Lexington leaders begin meetings to hash out plan for downtown
Glynn Segars, owner of Community Cigar and member of the Lexington Downtown Development Authority, points out the notice on the window in a building along Main Street in downtown Lexington. “It’s a concern for public safety, it’s a concern for business development and it’s a concern for historic preservation,” he said.
Lexington Mayor Craig Snow, seated beside local business owner Linda Parish, speaks at the downtown Lexington master plan kickoff meeting on Nov. 14 at the Presbyterian Manse. As mayor, one of Snow’s main focuses has been to redevelop downtown.
Buildings in disrepair, truck traffic and community apathy are all barriers to Lexington’s ability to flourish, according to its leaders.
These were among the issues discussed at the City o…
