Blake Hall

@blakeshall.bsky.social

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Rubyist in Lexington that wants more housing and safer streets. Lover of tinkering and video games. Cover photo by @ryanhermens.bsky.social‬

Screenshot of the Gatton Park Inclusion Plan. Text reads: "OUR COMMUNITY’S LIVING ROOM Just imagine a world-class community gathering space – a destination reflective of Lexington’s character, where residents, families, and visitors enjoy performances, art installations, educational programs, one-of-a-kind children’s play areas, interactive water features, a dog park, native plants and gardens, and local food and beverages – alongside the expanded and historic waters of Town Branch Creek. Town Branch Park is envisioned as the community’s living room – a beautiful and dynamic space for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences to interact in a comfortable and safe environment. Town Branch Park will connect the Legacy Trail and Town Branch Trail creating 22 miles of uninterrupted bike and pedestrian paths. It will be a crucial link knitting together our urban core to Lexington’s iconic countryside. But as important as that is – for our health, for our transportation, for our recreation – Town Branch Park will be connecting something even more meaningful – our people." The portion about the legacy trail is highlighted
A screen shot of a facebook post from Gatton Park On The Town Branch saying that a portion of the Town Branch Trail will be closed Friday, May 15 and Saturday May 16 and asking people to detour around the park using Main St and Oliver Lewis Way. There is a map showing the closure and detour.
Screenshot of Lexinton KY's ordinances saying: "Sec. 17-27. - Playing ball in street. No person shall play baseball, football or any other game of ball upon any street within the urban county; and any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than ten dollars ($10.00) nor less than one dollar ($1.00) for each offense. "
A traffic cone in a parking spot in front of a group of bushes
A black and brown tabby cat sleeping on a leather chair in a coffee shop
A screenshot from a Herald Leader article: "Adding nearly 3,000 residents in three large, multi-story buildings on a secondary road like Maxwell Street, sandwiched between small single-family and small multi-family housing, is simply wrong," Marc Mathews, president of the Historic South Hill Neighborhood Association, which includes parts of Maxwell Street, wrote in a letter to the planning commission. "The aesthetics that one experiences in driving down Maxwell Street will be forever changed to the detriment." - with “aesthetics that one experiences in driving” highlighted
Excerpt from a Herald Leader article on Lexington’s Mayor’s proposed budget listing $500,000 for traffic lights across the city, $125,000 for a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Market and Short streets, $400,000 to stripe lanes, $1 million for sidewalk ramp improvements, $75,000 to match federal funds for two cyclists paths, $150,00 to address street safety concerns in neighborhoods, and $14 million for paving.
Street view image of Wilson’s Grocery & Meats
A curb extension with two protective bollards. One discolored and at an angle with a traffic cone on top
A green “Weed Man” truck parked in a bike lane
Intersection of Alumni Dr and Tates Creek Rd with the slip lanes off Tates Creek highlighted
Map highlighting Waller Avenue between Elizabeth St and Limestone