University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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UEEHASS BUUNU or the almost 28,000 slur dents, faculty and staff membcre that lived in Lexington, there was a special relationship between UK and the community. Although the University provided cultural, so cial and economic opportuni- ties, Lexington and its ups and down affected how the campus lived and prospered. It was often a question of one relying on the other for economic and moral support. One of the most impressive aspects of UKSs influence on the city was the volume of growth on or near campus. The Univere sity's proximity to downtown meant that new stores, restau- rants and businesses would re- ceive at least a part of their profits from students. An illustration of this was the various projects completed by builders Donald and Dudley Webb in 198687. The Webb brothers altered the face of downtown with their Festival Market and Financial Cen- terprojects. Students and faculty were particularly attracted to Festival Market with its array of shops and spots for a quick meal, Likewise, Lexington nightlife benefitted from the active par- ticipation of students. Mains- tracts bar and restaurant opened with resounding success in the heart of downtown. Traditional watering holes such as Two Keys Tavern, Chcapsides and The Brass A also attracted big crowds for drinks and live music on the weekends. Bars and restaurants were not the only businesses that UK fre- quented. Stores such as McCal- pins. Dawahares, Lazarus and a host Of music, athletic and spe- cialty shops actively pursued the student Clientele, Mam pro- moted special deals for students in the Kernel while others found much of their work force from the Student enrollment. Another illustration Of how UK changed the Lexington economy came with the COIUFOA versy over the development of Coldstream Farm, The farm was a portion of the Spittdlctop research property that the Uni- versity decided to sell for devele opment. The Singletary admin- istration cited the land's diminished utility as the reason for the sale, but the move Rim: ll-l- NJ h V It . .1 .1, lit the newx: L'K wttiehcti xttth atltticipztiitm dining the September trirtl mt Elmabeth Tttmtit and Karen Brottn. The pan was CtHHiL'iCki 0t ktiiing Ittrpmk husband atmr wenxdtmnzti metlitt emer- age. Clay Owen q . sights. I'he Kceitt'htntl :tptt'ied the lln'xlitlnc Lll'i'tl the hig money Ht the lux- umihztr huntw tit ingtutt L'L'UHUHH. 'liim Sharp Lexmgton 1 7