The rise of Lexington: Nine pivotal projects shaping its future
The articles all show that Lexington is investing in projects to manage growth and improve quality of life. Leaders focus on infrastructure, new businesses, and expanding services.
Lexington plans to fix failing roads across neighborhoods, spending millions to improve transportation. Officials want to ease traffic with a possible new interstate exit near Red Bank. Local development includes a new hotel downtown and expanded retirement living options in West Columbia. Chapin will get more retail and office space with a mixed-use business park. Lexington Medical Center is building a new facility in Blythewood to meet health care demand. EMS services changed how they handle calls and collections, accepting lower revenue for better response times. The town is working to attract new businesses, like Trader Joe’s, to broaden shopping choices for residents. These projects all point toward managed growth and efforts to keep up with the needs of a growing community.
NO. 1: RETAIL, OFFICE SPACE TO BE PART OF NEW MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IN THIS GROWING MIDLANDS TOWN
The Midlands project will have spaces that can accommodate restaurants, boutique shops, offices and more. | Published March 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Trainor
NO. 2: HOTEL PLANNED FOR DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON TAKES ANOTHER STEP FORWARD. WHEN COULD IT BE COMPLETE?
The Courtyard by Marriott set for Lexington’s Main Street was approved a year ago, but work on the project has yet to begin. | Published March 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Hannah Wade
NO. 3: LEXINGTON TO REPAIR FAILING ROADS IN NEARLY 20 NEIGHBORHOODS. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
The last time the Midlands town made significant repairs to its roads was more than a decade ago. | Published March 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Hannah Wade
NO. 4: MIDLANDS OFFICIALS WANT TO ADD A NEW INTERSTATE EXIT TO HELP WITH TRAFFIC. HERE’S WHERE
The plan to add an interchange to a busy Midlands interstate is still in the earliest stages. | Published March 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Hannah Wade
NO. 5: MIDLANDS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SET TO EXPAND WITH TOWNHOMES, 183 APARTMENTS. HERE’S WHERE
The longtime Midlands senior living community will add around 200 housing units and a clubhouse to its campus. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Hannah Wade
NO. 6: ‘BEING WANTED DOES MATTER TO US.’ COULD LEXINGTON PUSH TO WOO TRADER JOE’S TO TOWN PAY OFF?
There is only one Trader Joe’s in the Midlands. Now thousands in Lexington are asking the well-known grocer to come their way. | Published March 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Trainor
NO. 7: THIS BUSY AREA OF LEXINGTON IS SET TO GET A NEW RESTAURANT. HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW
The company already has a restaurant at Lake Murray. Now it is planning another near the heart of Lexington. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Trainor
NO. 8: NEW LEXINGTON MEDICAL PARK ADDING TO GROWING HEALTH CARE OPTIONS IN SC SUBURB
Lexington Medical Center isn’t the only health care system moving into a growing part of Richland County. | Published June 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Colin Elam
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