The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s (LFUCG) General Government and Planning Committee recently received a presentation on the potential creation of a development liaison position designed to help streamline the city’s development process and accelerate housing projects.
The proposal stems from recommendations included in the city’s 2023 Development Process Study, which found that some development projects in Lexington can take roughly twice as long to move through the local approval process compared to peer cities. The report identified improved coordination, clearer communication, and more consistent project navigation within local government as key opportunities to reduce delays…