Today, I want to take a break from the Destination 2040 visioning comments and think about the Mayor’s $556 million stimulus package wish list.
This list contains some interesting and somewhat confusing items, but I think that all of them are needed at some level.
All of the Airport projects are well documented but yet may be less needed if the airline industry declines further or the tourism industry continues to falter.
Each of these would be vacated and/or demolished in the near future if a new city hall is built, so is the administration covering its bases or wasting money?
A great deal of discussion has been held in many forums, about the CentrePointe TIF. Several public projects have been identified for the use of the TIF funds in the area surrounding the new hotel/condo tower, not the least of which is the old Court House renovation. So, where did this come from?
The Distillery District is also in the pipeline for TIF status and it too has a stimulus entry.
There are several signalized intersections listed to be rebuilt.
This next ones really throws me. Somewhere there is a disconnect in these two entries.
The Board of Education has a few items on the list, and well they should, and only a handful give rise to questioning.
I know that to some this may sound nit-picky, but if Cheapside as a street, has been closed permanently, then would this item be a streetscape or a part of the old Court House renovation?
This list contains some interesting and somewhat confusing items, but I think that all of them are needed at some level.
All of the Airport projects are well documented but yet may be less needed if the airline industry declines further or the tourism industry continues to falter.
- Carrier Ramp Rehabilitation 2,618,000
- Terminal Drive and Airfield Lighting Electrical Vault 5,930,000
- TW D Relocation and Corp. Ramp Addition ? Phase II 7,033,000
- Construct RW 9-27 Phases II and III 18,000,000
- Switow Building; Painting/Flooring and HVAC Improvements 170,000
- Phoenix Building; Windows/Flooring/Painting and HVAC Improvements 2,020,000
- Government Center; Total Building Renovations 8,000,000
- Coroner's Office; Total Building Renovations including HVAC 1,500,000
- Government Center Parking Garage Restoration. Safety, ADA, and structural improvements to important downtown public parking garage. 2,181,000
- Annex Parking Garage; Concrete Repairs 100,000
- Courthouse Parking Garage; Upgrade Revenue Producing Equipment 100,000
Each of these would be vacated and/or demolished in the near future if a new city hall is built, so is the administration covering its bases or wasting money?
A great deal of discussion has been held in many forums, about the CentrePointe TIF. Several public projects have been identified for the use of the TIF funds in the area surrounding the new hotel/condo tower, not the least of which is the old Court House renovation. So, where did this come from?
- Fayette County Courthouse; Major Renovation/HVAC 23,000,000
The Distillery District is also in the pipeline for TIF status and it too has a stimulus entry.
- Distillery District public improvements to include new sidewalks, Town Branch Trail, placement of utility lines underground, storm drainage improvements, and new sanitary lines 15,000,000
- Upgrade of Roofing (insulation)and HVAC systems of Bell Place 200,000
- Renovate historic Carriage House Theater at Bell House, a 150 year old historic landmark in Lexington 250,00
- Bell House replacement windows on signature public space in Lexington. Project will reduce fuel costs, water incursion and deterioration to 150 year old National Historic Register property 150,000
- Renovate outdated shelter/restroom building that houses Therapeutic Recreation and swim camp programs and skateboard/concession functions with energy and security efficient structure 150,000
- Redevelopment of Realtor's Plaza 130,000
There are several signalized intersections listed to be rebuilt.
- Rebuild Signalized Intersection, Cooper Drive at University Drive 200,000
- Rebuild Signalized Intersection, Rosemont Garden at Southland Dr 200,000
- Rebuild Signalized Intersection, Third Street at Race Street 200,000
- Re-build Traffic signals in downtown 1,600,000
This next ones really throws me. Somewhere there is a disconnect in these two entries.
- develop centralized city-wide 4 field Football Complex with artificial turf to avoid 'home-away' conflicts and provide safer surface 3,000,000
- Lafayette High School Football Stadium 6,500,000
The Board of Education has a few items on the list, and well they should, and only a handful give rise to questioning.
- Arlington Elementary School 13,206,275
- Bryan Station Middle School 16,983,245
- Cassidy Elementary School 13,827,791
- Leestown Middle School 18,227,636
- Russell Cave Elementary School 6,905,067
I know that to some this may sound nit-picky, but if Cheapside as a street, has been closed permanently, then would this item be a streetscape or a part of the old Court House renovation?
- Streetscape Improvements - Cheapside Park 2,000,000
- Transit Center Parking Garage Restoration. Safety, ADA, and structural improvements to important downtown public parking garage. 1,026,000
- Transit Center Parking Garage; Upgrade Revenue Producing Equipment 300,000
- Transit Center Parking Garage; New Lighting/HVAC Improvements 136,000
- Construction of new transit center in downtown Lexington. 20,000,000
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