Pop up Tables

Welcome to On the Table: Pop up edition! This page is for people who would like to participate in On the Table, but don’t have time to join a full conversation. If you would like to join an actual table, check out our database of public tables.


Step One: Background Information

On the Table is a week of community conversations about the future of Lexington. People are gathering in homes, businesses, libraries, parks, and more to talk about their communities and what is and isn’t working in Lexington. Input from these conversations is going to be used to help build Lexington’s next Comprehensive Plan, an important local government document that guides growth and land use in Lexington - which is an important and unique opportunity! Check out our FAQ and About pages for more information.


Step Two: Take the Survey!

Now that you have a little context, go ahead and take our survey! It will ask you about 5 core pieces of life in Lexington: Neighborhoods, the Environment, Jobs, Transportation, and Urban & Rural balance. The survey takes about 10 minutes and is available in English, Spanish, French, Swahili, and Arabic.


Step 3: Have a conversation!

Even if you don’t have time for a full discussion, talk about one or two of the prompts with your friends, family, companions, or whoever else you are with! You can pick any of the prompts that interest you from the list below.

  • Prompt 1: Lexington in 20 years
    How do you want Lexington to change over the next 20 years? What do you want to be the same? What do you want to be different?

  • Prompt 2: Neighborhoods
    Think about your neighborhood and its features like housing, schools, amenities, and safety. What do you like and dislike about your neighborhood? How would you like to see it improve?

  • Prompt 3: Environment
    Lexington's environment is impacted by everything from recycling to our tree canopy and parks. What do you think should be done to protect the environment in Lexington?

  • Prompt 4: Jobs & Prosperity
    A number of factors contribute to a person's financial success, including education, jobs, and a community's cost of living. How can Lexington make it easier for everyone here to financially succeed?

  • Prompt 5: Transportation
    Getting around Lexington can be challenging whether you are driving, biking, walking, or using public transit. What do you think would make it easier to get around our city? 

  • Prompt 6: Growth
    Lexington will grow and change significantly over the next 20 years, and new developments could be built downtown, along major roads, in existing neighborhoods, and on farmland. Where and how do you think new growth should happen in Lexington?

Step 4: Tell us how we did