Like other counties in Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, Woodford County is redefining itself to remain economically viable and at the same time a desirable place to live and work. The Bluegrass beauty and lifestyle continues to attract more people to the area, but this growth pressure in turn makes inevitable the need to shape that growth positively. In recent decades, a battle has been waged in Woodford County between two camps, one decisively pro-growth and the other against it.

The Woodford County Task Force was formed under the direction of the Fiscal Court to create positive solutions for growth. The Master Plan illustrates growth on the community’s terms. The “Smart Growth” strategy is both good for developers, and good for a long-term preservation strategy. Preserving Town & Country in the Bluegrass is the resulting countywide policy document. The plan rejects the old pro-growth versus no-growth dichotomy and focuses on improving and preserving both town and country with detailed strategies for each area. Also included are principles for reviving downtown Versailles, building new neighborhoods, transforming a strip center into Versailles' "uptown," and restoring rural villages while preserving countryside vital to the regional economy. The plan is accompanied by a Code by Geoff Ferrell.

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