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Focus on Business

Focus On Business: Jim Frazier on the Downtown Lexington Management District

WEKU | By Bryan Bartlett

Published October 24, 2016 at 9:00 AM EDT

Tom Martin talks with Lexington attorney Jim Frazier, chair of the governing board of the new Downtown Lexington Management District. Frazier also chairs the Lexington Parking Authority, so he has his eyes on much of what’s happening to improve Downtown Lexington’s attractiveness - not only as an interesting destination, but also as a place to live and work.

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Part two of Tom Martin's conversation with Jim Frazier, chairman of the Downtown Lexington Management District.

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