The City of Lexington is excited to share the preliminary draft of our Resilient Communities Comprehensive Plan—and your perspective matters. Whether you're a lifelong resident, a new neighbor, or a local business owner, your voice will help shape what comes next.
Organized into five easy-to-navigate sections—Community, Land Use, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Implementation Strategy—the draft highlights ideas to guide Lexington's growth, resilience, and small-town charm for years to come.
You can explore each of the plan segments in the window below—leave comments, suggestions, or questions by clicking directly in the document, or use the top navigation bar to review each section individually.
Let’s build a stronger, more connected Lexingon—together.
How to Participate:
Click on any segment panel to explore it. You can leave comments, suggestions, or questions directly within the document by clicking and adding a marker.
The Community section of the Comprehensive Plan explores the social fabric, identity, and quality of life that define our city. This chapter focuses on the people who live, work, and engage here — highlighting demographics, education, housing, health, arts and culture, civic engagement, and public safety. It also examines equity, inclusivity, and resilience to ensure that all residents have access to opportunities and resources.
Outlines the city’s growth patterns, zoning, and land development goals to support balanced, resilient, and context-sensitive development.
Focuses on mobility, safety, and connectivity through a transportation network that supports residents, visitors, and emergency access.
This chapter covers essential services and core utility systems: water, wastewater, and stormwater. Each system plays a vital role in protecting public health, supporting economic activity, and ensuring the community’s long-term resilience.
This chapter outlines the community's critical infrastructure and recreational assets, emphasizing their role in community resilience, safety, and quality of life.
Update the existing land use plan to reflect current development patterns and integrate resilience strategies that support sustainable growth, reduce risk, and preserve community character.
