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Gatton Park on the Town Branch Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Lexington

$45 million, 10-acre Sasaki-designed conservancy park opens behind Central Bank Center on Manchester Street

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August 23, 2025 4 min read

Gatton Park on the Town Branch Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Lexington

$45 million, 10-acre Sasaki-designed conservancy park opens behind Central Bank Center on Manchester Street

After a decade of planning, $45 million in philanthropic and civic fundraising, and multi-year construction, Gatton Park on the Town Branch officially opened to the public in August 2025 in downtown Lexington.

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