University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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IJEBHASS BUUNH t 18 Lexington ndcr emu: A work- Umun udjum un awning on u nev. West Main Stlcet development Dur- illg 1937. UK watched as numcmux buildings were Lumplclutl in downltmn I.L'Vingmn. Tim Shurp HUI xpnt: .x pztrlluipum m the Ithc Buldmn Duncmlhun in l'chluuly L'IHL'I IJin unloukcrx HI Hxlnnl Hzlttlwl. 'I'hc HL'tK mull uttx pnpnlut' mlh LR Im 11x tum! 11ml xlmpst Man lmxiu placed UK in a head-to-hcad contest with Lexington socialite Anita Madden. Madden also wanted to develop a portion of her farm as a regional mall. By year's end the question of whose land would become a major shopping mecca was not resolved. The economic impact of UK was even greater asthe enrollw ment and volume of employee- sincreased. Yet the Universityk impact was more than financial. The lack of substantive theater and artistic centers in the city meant Lexington looked to UK for occassional doses of culture. At the same time, UK students flocked to Rupp Arena concerts and downtown events during the summer months. In addition, the agonies and ecstasies of Wildcat sports were shared with the community and the campus. Many Central Keni tuckians payed top dollar for tickets to watch games at Rupp and Commonwealth, and they donned blue and white wear in force at these events. The communith presence at games boosted fan support, but it made traffic a disaster at times. In turn, UK played havoc on the Lexington traffic flow on adaily basis. Nicholasville road was packed in the mornings and late afternoons with students and faculty racing to meet class and work schedulesi Parkt was another topic of concer Although UK owned much i the property adjoining camn and downtown, students campus apartments occassioxa 1y found themselves battlr w with other residents for parkr : privledges. W Despite these problems, :1 growth of both UK and Lexit ton and UK in 1987 was shared success. The traffic r long lines made sharing a C1 n munity hard, but the increas. business, cultural and emotitn ties added to the spice of ii for both groups. Matthew Ma 9 em .f

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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

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l H'ICCVI. 1Ch K am H, n-s ' 51013 H l V 3 $3? 9 m f M m 1though it ixi: was not always WW an easy HO r relationship, :21: r UK and 01k n Lexington both M ii found their M29 respective enlargements and influences could be mutually beneficial. 0n hix high hnrxc: A mmmlml Inmgmn puhcc nflkiu'r xmlghux lhc u'mxnl :11 J dmmlmm l uwnl. UK hclpud xllppUH x 1,- n- chinphm I'menh :uul uwnh 11cm cuinpllx Murk Zcrnf Lexington 1 9