Boyd O. Sewe | LRP – Principal Planner
1. PROJECT BACKGROUND
• 2045 Comprehensive Plan
* Placemaking policy #13: Update the Downtown Master Plan.
• Council allocated $500,000 towards developing a downtown master plan.
• MKSK was selected for the contract at a total cost of $495,075.00
• This master plan will be considered by the Planning Commission as an amendment to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE
TASK 0: STARTUP & COORDINATION
TASK 1: LAND USE ASSESSMENT (JUNE–SEPTEMBER)
TASK 2: HOUSING & MARKET ANALYSIS (AUGUST–DECEMBER)
TASK 3: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
TASK 4: PLAN DEVELOPMENT (OCTOBER–FEBRUARY)
TASK 5: DRAFT REPORT (FEBRUARY–MARCH)
TASK 6: FINAL DELIVERABLES (MARCH–MAY)
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3. PROJECT MILESTONES
OUTREACH & WEBSITE 08/11/2025 08/12/2025 STAKEHOLDER & ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
JULY 4 EVENT
5. JULY 4 EVENT
6. JULY 4 EVENT
7. JULY 4 EVENT
Tabled at Henry A. Tandy Park from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Consultants team from Columbus and Louisville in attendance
LFUCG Staff helped out
123 Paper Surveys collected
Over 100 web surveys completed 246 Web responses received
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8. JULY 5 EVENT
Tabled at Castlewood Park
Paper Surveys collected
Web Cards distributed
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5. NEXT STEPS
• Biweekly Meetings with the Project Management Team
• August 10-12 Stakeholders meeting
• August 11 Project Advisory Committee meeting
• Community Meeting #1 (Early October)
• Public input and collaboration are crucial—we encourage all stakeholders to stay engaged and help shape the future of downtown Lexington.