Refurbished condemned buildings used for affordable housing units in Lexington
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Lexington’s affordable housing stock has grown by another 16 units. This west Lexington project involved significant transformation. The Maywick View Lane project turned two once-condemned...
Lexington’s Short-Term Rental loopholes spark concern amid New York City’s crackdown
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As New York City takes a hard line on short-term rentals, tightening regulations to combat a housing shortage, Lexington’s more lenient approach is raising concerns among local...
Lexington Council suspends rules to jam through $212K sign
by Paul Oliva Lexington, KY — In a move that has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council suspended its rules to fast-track the approval of...
KY’s Rural Housing Trust Fund Plays Critical Role in Disaster Recovery
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service The Kentucky Housing Corporation has received applications for housing funding from the state’s Rural Housing Trust Fund requesting more than $18 million for...
Lexington’s Malabu Manor Apartments awarded $750K federal grant for green upgrades
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Malabu Manor Apartments in Lexington is among the recipients of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), receiving...
Lexington’s Growth Debate: Two Visions Clash ahead of Public Input Session
For today’s public input session regarding Lexington’s growth, we present two contrasting perspectives on the expansion of the Urban Services Boundary (USB). On one side, Brittany Roethemeier, Executive Director...
Video explainer: Lexington’s proposed urban growth map
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — Here is a quick look at the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee’s proposed urban expansion map. A public hearing is...
Proposed development across from Jacobson Park includes gas station, restaurant, apartments; will go before Council next week
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times Lexington, KY – A proposed mixed-use development across from Jacobson Park at 4075 Old Richmond Road is stirring up community debate as it heads for...
Planning presented the Urban Growth Management ZOTA last week; expansion draft map to come this week
by Jillian Riseman, CivicLex LEXINGTON, Ky. — In last Thursday’s Planning Commission Work Session, Senior Long Range Planner Hal Baillie presented a comprehensive list of changes to land use...
Historic Davis Bottom neighborhood continues to undergo changes
WEKU | By Stu Johnson A lengthy transformation continues in a community near downtown Lexington. You could say discussions began a half-century ago, but the real transition began just over...