Lexington Herald Leader on the Thriller Parade

For a place crawling with the undead, downtown Lexington was pretty lively Sunday evening. Story here.

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/10/28/2387965/jacksons-zombie-thriller-brings.html#storylink=cpy

Does Lexington need a transit riders union?

For those who heard presentations about public transit on Thursday, a timely article from the Atlantic Cities here about transit riders unions and public transportation. 

New logo for the Lexington Legends unveiled

The Washington Post discovers Lexington

A nice Washington Post article on Lexington's Cheapside Park: "Blue grass, roving minstrels, fiery potions, peanut-butter breezes, dancing zombies, symbol-encrusted loaves of bread: This is either a hallucination or a day in the park. Specifically, Cheapside Park, the public square in Lexington, Ky."

See also a June article in Urban Times that celebrates the Square as an example of urban sustainability:

"Welcome to Cheapside Park, the public square of Lexington, Kentucky, the kind of authentic “third space” that today’s urban planners cite as essential for any city that hopes to thrive. It’s certainly a good place to sense the collective character of a townspeople, and in Lexington, that character is enough to make one want to visit again, and even live here. These folks embody the state credo of Kentucky Proud and suggest a spin-off, Lexington Happy."

Fascinating plans for a car-free city in China

Another day, another proposal for a new Chinese city. The 1.3 square-kilometer Great City, designed by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill will be a massive new development that is completely sustainable, affordable, and, most strikingly, car-less. The masterplan, which has been planned for 80,000 people, will be built around a massive transit hub at its center, with all destinations to be within a few minutes walk, a planning innovation that would make “Great City” China’s (and the world’s?) first pedestrian-only city. More here

Repelling down Big Blue

Sarah Shepler of Tipp City, Ohio, began her descent Thursday on the side of Lexington's Fifth Third Bank Building during Brave the Blue, a Boy Scout fund-raiser. People who raised at least $1,000 got to rappel more than 400 feet and 31 floors. Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/10/25/2384521/fund-raisers-rappel-down-lexingtons.html#storylink=cpy

Thriller parade!

Lexington Legends debut new logo

WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK (Lexington, KY) - The Lexington Legends Big L will be among those descending from the 410-foot-tall Lexington Financial Center Thursday, October 25. The event, called "Brave the Blue" in reference to the blue building, is a fundraiser for the Bluegrass Council, Boy Scouts of America. Each participant, including Big L, raised at least $1,000 for the Boy Scouts. More than 11,000 young people are involved in scouting in the 55 counties served by the Bluegrass Council. Big L's attire for his rappelling adventure will help bring in a new era of Legends baseball. He'll be wearing one of the Legends new uniforms for 2013, complete with new logos and colors. The Legends recently became an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and will have an all-new roster for 2013 made up of players under contract to Kansas City. The Legends will have a display near the Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main Street, during the October 25 'Thursday Night Live' event. The Legends will officially unveil their new logos, colors and three styles of uniforms that will be worn by players during the 2013 season. Fans may pick up FREE t-shirts bearing the new home uniform style, as well as FREE Big L-style mustaches. A limited number of new Legends New Era on-field caps will be available after the announcement. The Legends open the home season April 8, 2013 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark against the Asheville Tourists, an affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.

Visit to Peace Gardens, pt. 2

More photos by Kaeto Nnajiofor, Amanda Phillips, and Colleen Fitzpatrick.

Visit to Peace Garden

Pictures taken by Kaeto Nnajiofor, Amanda Phillips, and Colleen Fitzpatrick.

Site Visits for 10/11

Those with last names that start between A and L will be meeting Nate and Jim Embry at The Winburn Community Garden (1139 Winburn Drive). More information about Jim can be found at the garden's website as well as the website for the Sustainable Communities Network. Those with last names that start between M and Z will be meeting Rosie and Rebecca Glasscock at Peace Meal Gardens (on the BCTC-Leestown Campus). More information about the garden can be found on the website for the Peace and Justice Coalition of BCTC. Both site visits will focus on activism around food issues in Lexington.

Documentary Trailer

Trailer for a documentary on Lost and Buried Rivers: Lost Rivers. Maybe they'll include Town Branch!

PRHBTN - This Friday

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History of the Kentucky Theater

The Lexington Herald Leader has a detailed history of the Kentucky Theater, currently celebrating its 90th birthday!

We're famous! (for traffic)

10 Monster Traffic Jams from around the world. While obviously a pretty silly article, this is worth keeping in mind when we have visitors talking about public transportation and bike/pedestrian developments.