Depot District Area Redevelopment

We recommend that you read the City of Lexington's web page for an overview of the redevelopment of the Depot District.  Click here.

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Links to The Dispatch Articles, most recent first


Developers look at opportunities in Depot District
Developers, contractors and othes toured the vacant Lexington Home Brands property on Friday to determine their interest in redeveloping all or portions of the Depot District.Published September 12, 2014

http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20140912/NEWS/309129983/0/search

Lexington seeks interested parties for Depot District work
The City of Lexington is beginning the process of redeveloping the buildings in the Depot District.Published August 19, 2014 

http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20140819/NEWS/308199990/0/search

Plans on track for Lexington depot
Workers in charge of redeveloping the Lexington Depot District say they are chugging along on schedule for passenger rail service to start in 2015.Published September 25, 2012

http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20120925/NEWS/309259977/0/search

'Passenger Rail Day' set for Saturday at farmer's market
Visitors to the Lexington Farmer's Market will have an opportunity to provide input into the future redevelopment of Lexington's Depot District when the Lexington Farmer's Market hosts Passenger Rail Day on Saturday.Published May 7, 2012
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20120507/News/305079996/0/search

Lexington formally accepts federal planning grant for Depot District
Lexington officials continued their efforts in establishing the Depot District in the uptown area, accepting a federal grant Monday night that will cover planning of a multi-modal transportation system.Published October 10, 2011
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20111010/News/310109984/0/search

Officials select planning firm for LHB property
Lexington officials are continuing work to put the 18-acre former Lexington Home Brands Plant No. 1 site back in use and planning for the future of the area around the old factory known as the Depot District.Published September 28, 2011