In July, Lexington's Planning Commission advised against allowing large-scale solar projects on agriculturally-zoned land. But Council has the final say, and it will discuss the issue during its Tuesday Work Session.
The design manual sets out standards that put Lexington's Complete Streets policy into action.
Councilmembers raised concerns about the proposed ordinance's penalties, including whether a 30-day vehicle impoundment goes too far. It will return to the committee in October.
How is Lexington working to make streets safer for all users?
In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Complete Streets Manager Brandi Peacher will provide an update on the City’s Complete Streets work.
In 2022, Council adopted a Complete Streets Policy that set a goal to ensure Lexington streets are safe for all transportation modes — cars, bikes, and pedestrians. A Complete Streets Action Plan was adopted in 2023 that set more specific goals and tasks that the City could achieve, including:
Starting in 2026, Council will receive detailed implementation updates of the Complete Streets Policy and Action Plan. In 2024, the City started work on a number of tasks that they consider foundational to successfully implement the policy, including hiring a Complete Streets Manager and Vision Zero Coordinator, drafting the Complete Streets Design Manual, including Complete Streets goals in upcoming road projects and documents like the Downtown Master Plan, and more.
The design manual sets out standards that put Lexington's Complete Streets policy into action.
Councilmembers will get an update this week on plans for a new downtown Government Center on Vine Street, including the public-private partnership it relies on.
An existing LFUCG policy broadly outlines acceptable and prohibited uses for artificial intelligence for local government business. Here's what's in it.
How should Lexington's streets be redesigned to work for cyclists, pedestrians, and public transit – not just cars? A draft design manual could shape road projects going forward.