The city’s planning commission previously approved the proposal to bring it to council, saying it was in keeping with Lexington’s comprehensive plan to accommodate the city’s growth.
The proposal would have demolished 12 buildings classified as historic by the National Register of Historic Places along Kalmia Ave. and E Maxwell St. to build an eight-story apartment building targeted towards University of Kentucky students, along with a parking garage.
The applicant, development company Core Spaces, says it would bring needed housing density to the city and bridge the gap between UK’s campus and downtown. A study from EHI Consultants says Lexington is 22,000 housing units short across all incomes…