ABOUT GREATER GARDENSIDE ASSOCIATION (“GGA”)

OUR MISSION

The mission of the GGA is to identify, enhance, and promote diverse features of the area and its people that make it an attractive place to live, work, shop, and play.

GREATER GARDENSIDE GOALS

BUSINESS – Support, promote, and attract businesses that can thrive by enhancing Greater Gardenside and serving Lexington as a whole.

SAFETY – Prevent crime through engagement; improve infrastructure such as crosswalks, sidewalks, and intersections; maintain adequate housing conditions.

COMMUNITY AND LIVABILITY – Encourage neighborhood activity and interaction among residents through events such as the Farmers Market, community celebrations, and gatherings in each of the six parks in Greater Gardenside.

GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARY

The boundary of the GGA is defined by the area bordered by New Circle Road between Versailles Road and Harrodsburg Road, and along Versailles Road and Harrodsburg Road to their intersections with Mason Headley Road, plus residents of any street that can be accessed from Mason Headley Road.

WHO WE ARE

Board of Directors

President: Francisco Castro
VP and Communications: Rebekah Frazier
Treasurer: Juan Castro
Secretary: Susan Spalding

At-Large Board Members

Jennifer Emedi
Mirna Cerrada
Sharon Bradley
Jamie Forsythe
Wendi Keene
LaMonte Nowlin
Jennifer Reynolds
Diana Smith
Helen Van Koevering
David Sevigny

WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED

  • Mounted a campaign to close Camelot, a “gentleman’s club” with questionable activities and associated crime
  • Organized ‘Gardenside at Sunset,’ a nighttime community festival, with music, food trucks, 45+ vendors, and kids’ activities. In 2019, over 1,000 friends joined us for a fun evening.
  • Produced a business directory (see right) for the Alexandria-Lane Allen corridor
  • Curated an online business directory of area businesses: https://greatergardenside.org/businesses/
  • Collaborated with local businesses to promote the GGA area
  • Hosted ‘On the Table’ community discussions
  • Hosted the Lexington Farmers Market in Gardenside each summer since 2018
  • Partnered with area organizations to support our local schools
  • Hosted outdoor movies in Cross Keys Park
  • Created ‘Tacos on Two Wheels,’ a bicycle/taco tour of GGA
  • Co-hosted Viva Mexico! celebration

UPCOMING EVENTS

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