LEXINGTON, Ky. — A proposed rezoning for the historic Woolfolk house on East High Street is drawing concern from the Bluegrass Trust for Historic Preservation and nearby residents, who say a growing number of student apartment projects in Lexington’s Aylesford neighborhood could displace historic, affordable housing.
City documents show a Chicago-based developer, Up Campus Student Living, is seeking to build a large apartment building with 225 units and 725 beds. The property is not currently zoned for a large apartment building, but the rezoning request is set to go before the county Planning and Zoning Commission.
Zac Leonard of the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation said the proposal is something they’ve seen more of recently…