Observed arrival · 2026-08-22
Lexington's Private Parks
A records-based visitor's guide to 36 privately held Lexington parcels that function as a second, mostly inaccessible park system.
Why it surfaced
The site turns plats, GIS layers, ownership records, and tax classifications into a sharply framed civic investigation: 114.9 acres of recorded green space, including 48.7 acres whose dedication clauses could theoretically be activated by a letter. Its best trick is treating inaccessible parcels like parks, complete with acreage, tiers, and visitor information that reads simply: “Hours: never.”
A records-based visitor's guide to 36 privately held Lexington parcels that function as a second, mostly inaccessible park system.
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