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Town Branch Commons Town Branch History Lexington is situated on the Town Branch of the Elkhorn Creek, and was essential to the creation of Lexington as we have come to know it today. Dating back to the citys founding, the

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Town Branch Commons

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  • Lexington is situated on the Town

Branch of the Elkhorn Creek, and was essential to the creation of Lexington as we have come to know it today.

  • Dating back to the city’s founding, the

waterway played a key role as a center

  • f commerce and cultural activity.
  • Lexington’s original town plan in 1790

notes “the Commons” on Water Street. The Town Branch Creek ran through the Commons, and this linear space was the center of activity for the city.

Town Branch History

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Main St. Flood (1928) Vine at Limestone (1934) “Old Sewer” (1935)

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Town Branch Today

TOWN BRANCH DAYLIGHTS BEHIND RUPP ARENA

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Town Branch Commons

A centerpiece of our community for decades to come

  • A strip of history
  • A connector of

neighborhoods, people, and public spaces

  • Green infrastructure that

improves water quality and

  • ur urban ecology
  • A transportation network

that can be used for far more than just recreation

  • A huge step forward
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The downtown hub of the city-wide trails system with a 3.2 mile walking, jogging and cycling trail, closing the gap between two of our major trails and creating 22 miles of uninterrupted trail. The Town Branch Commons is all- inclusive of trail access points, a series of parks, historic sites, and other public spaces. Including:

  • Town Branch Trail, this trail runs

through the Commons and is a multi- modal path which will be the urban link to a city-wide trails system.

  • Town Branch Park, Lexington’s

premier public space as a green oasis in downtown, an active space serving all types of users, and a pivot point for a city-wide trails system.

Town Branch Commons

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Town Branch Commons Components

Managed by LFUCG Managed by Town Branch Fund

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Town Branch Commons Overview

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Drawing from Lexington’s Environment

Design Elements

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Drawing from Lexington’s Environment

Design Elements

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Drawing from Lexington’s Environment

Design Elements

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Drawing from Lexington’s Environment

Design Elements

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Town Branch Trail Path

Town Branch Commons Trail Design

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Town Branch Trail – Multiuse Path, 14’ Typical Midland Ave.

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Midland Ave- BEFORE

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Midland Ave- AFTER

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Town Branch Trail– Separated Paths, 8’ Pedestrian & 9’ Bike Vine Street

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Vine Street - BEFORE

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Vine Street- AFTER

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Vine Street- BEFORE

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Vine Street- AFTER

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Small Scale Public Space Opportunities

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Small Scale Public Space Opportunities

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Small Scale Public Space Opportunities

  • Expanded public space at the intersection of

Main and Vine Streets, a downtown gateway.

  • A fountain made of constructed stone ledges

marks the edge and is backed by an evergreen buffer.

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LFUCG Managed Trail Construction

Town Branch Trail Implementation

Draft February 2018

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  • WHAT’s NEXT

Draft February 2018

Trail Design 2017 Construction 2018-2020

Completion 2021