About the neighborhood

Brigadoon offers a peaceful neighborhood with predominantly small apartment buildings, duplexes, and single detached homes, many constructed during the 1960s and 1970s. Residents benefit from a variety of unit sizes, including spacious lofts and options with four or more bedrooms. Convenient access to nearby parks makes recreational opportunities easily accessible. Local amenities such as grocery stores and restaurants are close at hand, simplifying daily errands. A few bus lines service the area with stops typically nearby. Bicycle travel is supported by excellent infrastructure, facilitating smooth and safe trips around the neighborhood and to surrounding areas. Parking availability is plentiful and straightforward.

Characteristics

Transportation

Brigadoon is fairly cycling-friendly. Traveling as a pedestrian is also fairly practical for home buyers in Brigadoon; many common errands can be run without needing to use a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are moderately close by. Driving is often the favored way to move around in this part of the urban county. It is especially convenient to park. In contrast, this part of Lexington-Fayette is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, homeowners benefit from a few bus lines, and bus stops are generally very close by.

Services

In Brigadoon, residents will usually be able to access both primary and secondary schools as pedestrians. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. In terms of food, property owners in this part of the urban county will be pleased to learn that a grocery store is always only a rather short trip away. Furthermore, a restaurant is usually just around the corner, and residents benefit from a few cafes as well. It is also straightforward to access a variety of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Character

Brigadoon has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Lexington-Fayette finding one of the a few bars is very easy because they are generally located very close by. Brigadoon is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. Accessing public green spaces in the neighborhood, such as Meadowbrook Park, is easy since there are a few of them nearby for residents to discover.

Car friendly7.4

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.8

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants7.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries7.8

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance