LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a work session on July 16, 2026, to discuss three major planning initiatives affecting the city's future development, according to the meeting agenda.

The 1:30 p.m. session at the Phoenix Building's third-floor conference room will feature three presentations. Hannah Crepps, the planner principal for outreach and strategic planning, will discuss placemaking efforts, which align with Lexington's Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative. This national program received $750,000 in funding to support a three-year plan to implement public policies that enhance Lexington's public spaces through partnerships involving the Blue Grass Community Foundation, CivicLex, the Mayor's Office, and city departments.

Boyd O. Sewe, principal planner for long-range planning, will present an update on the Downtown Area Master Plan. The plan is designed to guide future growth and revitalization of downtown Lexington, with community input being gathered through workshops and surveys. The city has scheduled a community workshop for October 8 at the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center as part of the planning process.

Daniel Crum, principal planner for planning services, will discuss a data center zoning ordinance text amendment. A public hearing on the data center zoning ordinance amendment is scheduled for July 30 at 1:30 p.m. in the second-floor Council Chamber of the Government Center.

Work sessions allow the Planning Commission to discuss and provide feedback on proposed items before they advance to formal votes or public hearings. All three agenda items represent ongoing efforts to shape Lexington's long-term planning priorities as outlined in the city's Imagine Lexington 2045 comprehensive plan.