Comments on: Lexington mayoral candidates spar over ‘smart growth’

By: mark

mark — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:21:53 +0000

You know what? That center point block was an eyesore for our community. Many citizens are happy to see it an empty block instead of the eyesore it was with those junky buildings. Gray is jealous he wasn’t involved in the construction phase of this new building since it was such a large project. Wake up Lexington, this is about money. Gray Construction didn’t get the job. If they did, Gray would be the Webb’s biggest cheerleader. It’s not politics, it’s about MONEY!

By: Buck Feshear

Buck Feshear — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:44 +0000

Even if they don’t build anything back, the people of Lexington ought to be happy because that dump of a block was demolished.

By: s.smith

s.smith — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:56 +0000

Since the conception of LFUCG in the early 70s, the LFUCG has never adhered to the Comprehensive Plan and thus: the LFUCG is incapable of managing ‘Smart Growth ‘. The number one question should be, ” Why are we paying people to be city planners when the Comprehensive Plan is constantly changed by zoning amendments ? ” Just look at all the historical buildings demolished for the two new courthouses and the neighborhoods demolished for University of Kentucky and Central Baptist Hospital.

By: latentcontent

latentcontent — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:35:34 +0000

I agree 100% with yeah right. I hear this “Had I been mayor” vibe coming from Gray. What exactly would/could he have done differently? I’m not taking sides, (yet) I simply want to know.

By: yeah right

yeah right — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:23:21 +0000

Not that I want to defend Mr Nonewberries, but if I am not mistaken, Mr Gray was in a position to make a difference as he sat on the Council as Vice Mayor while the CenterPoint Development went thru the process and he did nothing positive to make a difference then. I guess he thought if it didnt work out he could use it as a campaign issue. Well Mr Gray, I for one hold you as responsible as the Mayor for what has happened there….