The Roanoke Times
Roanoke Finds a Planning Work Around to Approve New Transit Station
With Planning Commission approval in hand, the Roanoke City Council will soon consider a controversial proposal for a new transit station in the city's downtown.
Bus Station Plan Moves Forward Despite Controversy in Roanoke
Angry public outcry wasn't enough to stop the Roanoke City Council from unanimously approving an ambitious transit station reconfiguration in downtown Roanoke.
Big Changes Proposed for I-81 in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Transportation is proposing $2 billion worth of changes to Interstate 81 in Roanoke.
Roanoke Launches a New Bikeshare System
Bikeshare isn't just for the country's largest cities anymore.
County Sues State Over Railyard
The State of Virginia wants to put up 2/3rds of the cost of a new private railyard in Montgomery County. County officials say it doesn't fit the character of the rural area, and have sued to stop it from being built.
Developer Sues After City Blocks Tacked-On Big Box Plans
Developers who submitted a plan for a retail development and then added a big box store to the plan after it had been approved have sued the city of Blacksburg, Virginia, for instituting new planning rules that requires extra governmental approval.
Deceptive Planning Brings Wal-Mart To Disgruntled Community
This piece from The Roanoke Times laments the coming of a Wal-Mart Supercenter, and blasts the planning process that let a proposed mixed-use walkable town center transform into a "big-box juggernaut".
Officials Vote No On 'Flawed' Incentive, Propose New System
Two Roanoke City Councilmembers explain why they voted against an $880,000 city grant to a local developer and propose a more objective approach to offering development incentives.
Virginia To Discuss Increasing Bike And Pedestrian Network
The Virginia Department of Transportation is looking to change its rules on creating new bicycle and pedestrian lanes to increase the state's walk- and bike-ability.
City Looses Unusual 'Taking' Case
Thirty years after urban renewal effort, jury rules that a city's condemnation threat constitutes temporary taking.
Charette Reawakens Downtown Roanoke
Charrette conducted by planning firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. generates ideas for improving downtown.
Is Smart Growth The Answer?
Can sparsely populated Montgomery and Roanoke counties -- which are revising their comprehensive plans -- adopt smart growth principles?
A Mountainous County Grapples With Smart Growth
By now many people know about smart growth, but implementing it faces many challenges.
Kunstler Criticizes Modern U.S. Architecture and Planning
In a speech at Virginia Tech, New Urbanism advocate James Kunstler strongly criticized modern U.S. architecture and planning.
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