Charles Young Center 540 East Third Street, Lexington, KY 40508

"Did not go inside the center, but the park area is great for children. Has a basketball court, a water feature, and great playground equipment. The park seems to be in a rejuvenated area and looks good. There are historical markers around the park about Charles Young, a son of an enslaved parents who was the third black man to graduate from Westpoint. Recently posthumously promoted to Brigadier General of the US Army. Well done Lexington."

"It was nice. The upgrade to the park is nice and was long overdue. I grew up going to this park in the late 80's early 90's. So it was a fun and safe getaway for us children living in the East End. Was a bit disappointed the water part wasn't finished yet. And a bit disappointed that it's not one of those big splash pads. I'm pretty sure the families with children would have loved it bigger. Just my opinion."

"This Community Center has traditionally been a staple for the people that lives in surrounding neighborhoods. Over the past several years, the local city government, elected officials, and the mayor has stripped the community of access to the center, staffing, programming and services that were put in place for multiple generations from @ 1960's - 2010's. With everything going on in the world, our communities desperately need services now more than ever instead of being abandoned. Basically, this is a fully equipped building that stays empty and is doing nothing for the community it's intended to reach and serve, only taking up space while the neighborhood around it falls apart, or rebuilt to drive the black people out. Or, the center is being farmed out to United Way, and the Lexington Police Department. With the City of Lexington's revitalization plans in motion, it's pushed out the black community while building brand new apartments across the street. The water park is not for neighborhood, it's for enhancing the new white people to bring to the downtown area. The reconstruction of the East Side has become the destruction of the generational black community, black businesses, homes, and neighborhoods. With this displacement of these families and nowhere to go and live, the city sits silent. The City of Lexington and the Mayor Linda Gorton must do better! They hide behind the slogan, "It Takes A Village" meanwhile they secretly tear down the black community's and rebuild for the white people, and white corporations to come in to remove them from their homes and neighborhoods. Lexington does not take care of the Black Communities, never have and never will. They talk a good game and sell them out everytime."

"Great new playground added to this park. Lots of awesome stuff for kids"