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2045 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Well-planned cities do not happen by accident. An intentional process called comprehensive planning ensures that entire community is served by equitable growth. Comprehensive planning relies heavily on public input communities should determine how they want to grow.
We want to know how you imagine Lexington. We challenge you to get involved in the planning process. Start by becoming familiar with our 2045 Comprehensive Plan, Imagine Lexington, and then share your thoughts at public input opportunities.
Ready to get started? Imagine Lexington is available for download or Online browsing at www.imaginelexington.com
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WHAT’S IN THE PLAN? GOALS & OBJECTIVES Informed by Lexington residents, the Goals & Objectives are the backbone of Imagine Lexington, its themes, and the resulting policies. Their key purpose is to ensure that the urban growth boundary and other long-range planning issues address needs for new urban development and contribute to the property of Lexington
THEMES, PILLARS, & POLICIES
Imagine Lexington’ s five themes stem directly from the Goals & Objectives. Each theme focuses on a specific topic that is relevant to the long-term success and vitality of Lexington as it continues to grow. Branching from each theme is a set of three pillars, which categorize a robust set of policies that guide future community development initiatives.
Theme A
Theme B
Theme C
Theme D
Theme E
Neighborhoods
Environment
Prosperity
Community
Balance
Building and Sustaining Successful Neighborhoods
Protecting the Environment
Creating Jobs & Prosperity
Improving a Desirable Community
Urban and Rural Balance
Design
Protection
Livability
Connectivity
Accountability
Density
Sustainability
Diversity
Placemaking
Stewardship
Equity
Restoration
Prosperity
Support
Growth
The Placebuilder is a tool for reviewing development proposals for agreement with the Comprehensive Plan. It is a visual guidebook that provides actionable development criteria derived directly from Imagine Lexington themes and policies. The Placebuilder was designed to encourage dialog between development applicants, communities, Planning staff, the Planning Commission, and the Urban County Council