Invisible No More: A firsthand account of surveying Lexington’s homeless population
by Paul Oliva Note: Identifying features of individuals and locations have been changed to protect the vulnerable. LEXINGTON, KY — Teams of volunteers hit the streets in Lexington on...
The Athens Boonesboro Rd. welcome sign: A monument to Lexington’s misplaced priorities
by Paul Oliva, Web Editor In a city where homelessness has surged past pre-pandemic levels and low-wage workers are being pushed to neighboring counties due to unaffordable rents, the...
Uprooted Lives: A Lexington mother on the harsh reality of a housing system that puts profits over people
by Davita Gatewood I’m listening to my children stress about why we have to move again even though we haven’t yet been in our house for a year. I’m...
Lexington nonprofits to organize survey of homeless populations’ needs ahead of winter season
WEKU | By Shepherd Snyder An in-depth survey on the needs of homeless people across Lexington is being organized Wednesday by Central KY Housing and Homeless Initiative, the Catholic Action...
The Complexities of Lexington’s Urban Growth Boundary Expansion: Voices from the Committee
Lexington, KY — As the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee continues to discuss the potential expansion of Lexington’s urban growth boundary, various perspectives are emerging that highlight the complexities...
Fayette Alliance seeks injunction to halt boundary expansion committee’s work
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A contentious dispute over the city’s growth boundary is ramping up as the Fayette Alliance, a land use advocacy group, along with several private citizens, filed...
Lexington’s annual homeless count could move to bi-annual
WEKU | by Stu Johnson The director of Lexington’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention is hoping to see new measures implemented to gauge the size of those needing...
Lexington growth management advisory group mapping out land use options
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Planning for the growth around the state’s second-largest city has taken on a different form this summer. The whole picture changed when the Lexington City...
Anticipated sewer ability study in Lexington now available for review
WEKU | By Stu Johnson When you consider any type of development, either residential or commercial, infrastructure is a key element. One such anticipated study in Lexington has been completed....
Boundary expansion planning includes discussions of protecting rural Black hamlets
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Urban Growth Management Master Plan Advisory Committee, which is responsible for identifying areas for possible inclusion in the Urban Service Area, convened Tuesday to discuss...