Downtown Lexington on July 31, 2016. The last time the urban service boundary was expanded was in 1996. At the time, more than 5,400 acres were added.
Downtown Lexington on July 31, 2016. The last time the urban service boundary was expanded was in 1996. At the time, more than 5,400 acres were added. Faron Collins
Downtown Lexington on July 31, 2016. The last time the urban service boundary was expanded was in 1996. At the time, more than 5,400 acres were added. Faron Collins

Fayette County

Want to talk about Lexington’s growth plan? Here’s where, when to go.

By Beth Musgrave

bmusgrave@herald-leader.com

January 30, 2017 3:13 PM

Public meetings to get community input on Fayette County’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan will begin this week and continue through the month of February.

The Comprehensive Plan guides growth Fayette County and Lexington for the next five years. The two-year planning process begins this year. A key question is whether to expand the city’s urban service boundary, or growth boundary. The boundary was last expanded in the late 1990s. Public input on the plan is encouraged. City officials are holding several public hearings to give citizens an opportunity to weigh in on growth and development.

Feb. 1: Beaumont Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 8: Lexington Senior Center, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 9: Northside Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 13: Veterans Park Elementary, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 16: Central Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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