LEXINGTON, KY — Against the backdrop of an estimated 700 homeless children in Lexington, the Bluegrass Community Foundation’s “Fund for a Greater Lexington” (FGL) has released a $150,000 Request for Proposal it says will provide transformative change in Lexington. The RFP aims to establish a Master Plan for Lexington’s newest park, Kelley’s Landing. Critics argue that the project’s extensive financial and resource demands might be excessive given Lexington’s immediate needs, such as addressing housing affordability, improving public transportation, and enhancing social services. They argue the park will only be accessible to the rich,......
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