Month: May 2023

Bike trail connection meeting June 7

From Kenzie Gleason at the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization:

The Lexington Area MPO and LFUCG’s Division of Planning are exploring options to better connect downtown to the Brighton Trail. Please check out www.connecteastlex.com/ to learn more.

There are a few different ideas for how we can create a future connection between East Lexington and downtown. To view these ideas, please check out this survey. This survey is a great way to provide your feedback.

In addition to the survey, city staff and the study team are hosting a public open house on Wednesday June 7, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Kenwick Community Center. This is an informal gathering so please come and go as you are able. The team will be available to listen and answer questions during the two hour open house – join us!

More info: https://www.connecteastlex.com/publicinput

Warehouse Block update Wednesday

The Warehouse Block Neighborhood Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, May 24, at 5:30 p.m. at Myriad Meadery, 732 National Ave. Chad Walker, owner of the Warehouse block, has invited all neighborhood residents to attend this informal meeting, which will include discussion of new projects in and around his development along National Avenue. Items will include:
1.)  Update on the 737 National Ave. lot (next to Mirror Twin)
2.)  Incoming tenants
3.)  Additional sculpture projects
4.)  Proposed streetscape improvements
5.)  Surrounding area developments
Walker, who sits on the city’s Short Term Rental (STR) committee, said he also will give an update on proposed legislation regarding AirBnB rentals.

Walton crosswalk changes planned

After considering feedback from people in our neighborhood and Bell Court, Lexington’s Traffic Engineering office plans changes in the crosswalk on Walton Avenue, with construction scheduled to begin in late May or early June. The crosswalk will move south on Walton towards Hambrick Avenue. The office says the location change was made for several reasons:

  • It allows for better visibility for vehicles coming from Winchester Road.
  • Vehicles will have more time to slow down before the crosswalk.
  • The location allows for median lines to be painted on the street, which allows for pedestrians to cross one lane at a time.

If you have questions or concerns about this plan, you may email Brian Knapp or Grace Foley in Traffic Engineering.

MNA board meeting is Wednesday

The regular monthly meeting of the Mentelle Neighborhood Association board will be Wednesday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in the meeting room around back of the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, 162 N. Ashland Ave. Any MNA member is welcome to attend.