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Fayette County Residents Weigh In on Urban Growth Master Plan for 2,800 Expansion Acres

WEKU coverage of packed City Hall hearing on infrastructure and land-use mapping outside the former boundary

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October 17, 2024 4 min read

Fayette County Residents Weigh In on Urban Growth Master Plan for 2,800 Expansion Acres

WEKU coverage of packed City Hall hearing on infrastructure and land-use mapping outside the former boundary

A capacity crowd at Lexington City Hall shared wide-ranging feedback in October 2024 on the Urban Growth Master Plan governing how roughly 2,800 newly added acres will be developed for housing and job sites.

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