Informational posters about the history of segregated greenspaces in Lexington, developed with the work of Barbara Sutherland, a local researcher.

Since 1985, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has funded the Neighborhood Action Match Program to support neighborhood associations in carrying out development activities and improvements. This is an opportunity for your neighbothood to receive funding from LFUCG for new projects, including parks projects!

Complete streets are safe and work well for everyone – whether they walk, bike, ride, roll or drive. Lexington has a new complete streets policy to help our streets work for everyone in the community!

LFUCG has an interactive map of all 91 parks in Lexington - find your favorite today!

Did you know Lexington has a master plan to guide changes in parks for the next 10 years? It covers playgrounds, walking and hiking trails, fitness programs, pools and more.

Lexington’s Parks and Recreation Department sends out a monthly newsletter about events, programs, and opportunities to get involved.

The Parks and Recreation department has a variety of ways to stay up to date on their programs and resources.

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Check out Lexington Parks and Recreation’s Facebook page for photos, events, and more!

Lexington’s Comprehensive Plan is the most important document for how land gets used in our city. Themes like the environment, parks, and greenspaces have specific goals and objectives for the next 20 years set out by this plan.

Lexington has a board of residents who help make decisions about parks in their districts and advise the Parks and Recreation Department - you can apply to fill an upcoming vacancy today!

Street Continuity is a way of thinking about how well connected our roads are and how easily you can get from place to place. Recently, Lexington has updated its road standards to make walking, biking, and driving through the city safer and more direct.

Lexington has over 70 boards and commissions. Each one has a specific area of interest that they focus on, and many have minimal requirements to join. You can find more information and apply for a vacancy today!

The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee is a group of Lexington residents who encourage walking and biking, help with the Complete the Streets project, and more! They meet virtually on the first Friday of every month at 12pm.