Virginia

Parking Key to Tysons Corner Redevelopment

8 July 2008 - 5:00am
The Washington Post

In the Washington D.C.-suburb of Tysons Corner, plans for a major downtown redevelopment hinge on one basic issue: parking.

Foreclosed Properties Eyed As Affordable Housing Stock

5 July 2008 - 7:00am
The Washington Post

In a move to combat the growing numbers of foreclosed homes and provide affordable housing, Fairfax County, Virginia, has announced plans to buy up foreclosed properties to augment the county's supply of affordable homes.

Contributions From Developers Banned By Board

4 July 2008 - 7:00am
The Washington Post

The county board of supervisors in Loudoun County, Virginia, has voted to ban itself from accepting any campaign contributions from developers or builders.

Learning from Arlington

22 June 2008 - 11:00am
The Washington Post

Columnist Roger K. Lewis reflects on Arlington's Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and what other cities can learn from their success.

Lawrence Halprin Opines Redesign of His Charlottesville Mall

6 June 2008 - 5:00am
The Hook (Charlottesville, VA)

Many of famed landscape architect Lawrence Halprin's optimistic 1970s public spaces are being updated and reconsidered. Historic preservationists fight back, but supporters say, "It's a living, breathing space, not a museum."

Gas Prices Cause High Demand for Transit

31 May 2008 - 1:00pm
The Washington Post

Rising gas prices have caused a big increase in transit ridership in Loudoun County, Virginia, where officials are looking to expand their bus fleet and capacity to handle the jump in demand.

Virginia Governor Seeks Sales Tax Raise For Transit Projects

19 May 2008 - 8:00am
The Washington Post

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has proposed a plan to raise sales taxes in the state to help fund public transportation projects -- a plan similar to one voters turned down in 2002. But this time, voters won't be involved in the decision.

Fears Over Immigrants Stymie Accessory Unit Ordinance

14 May 2008 - 1:00pm
Washington Post

Planners in Arlington, Virginia want to allow rental units in single family neighborhoods, but residents are strongly opposed to the proposal, many of them worried that the units will attract low-income immigrants.

Feds Revive D.C. Metro Airport Extension

2 May 2008 - 5:00am
Washington Post

After declaring the planned Metro extension through Northern Virginia unfit for federal funds, the Federal Transit Administration has given tentative approval for the project, provided local governments contribute additional funding.

The Check Cashing Place Comes to the 'Burbs

1 March 2008 - 12:00pm
The Virginian-Pilot

A recent newspaper investigation in Virginia reveals that payday loan operations are eschewing poor neighborhoods and setting up in suburban areas.

Northern Virginia Funds Streetcar System

15 January 2008 - 2:00pm
The Washington Post

The first 4.7 miles of a streetcar network have been funded along a major corridor in Northern Virginia.

Developer Sues After City Blocks Tacked-On Big Box Plans

22 December 2007 - 8:00am
The Roanoke Times

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.

'Clean Coal' Devastating the Appalachias

15 December 2007 - 10:00am
Alternet

While coal industry lobbyists promote "clean coal", scientists argue that such technology is years away. Meanwhile, the mountains of West Virginia are being leveled with devastating consequences for the environment and for neighboring communities.

Main Street Preservation Aims Harm Economy

12 December 2007 - 8:00am
Reason

This article from Reason looks at a regulatory system in Alexandria, Virginia, that seeks to maintain the city's historic Old Town neighborhood. But is the regulation burdening local businesses owners to the point of hurting the economy?

Building A Museum Any Planner Could Love

8 December 2007 - 6:00am
Washington Post

A storefront museum dedicated to the history and development of Reston, Virginia -- one of the nation's first planned new towns -- is set for a major expansion.

G.I. Mixed Use

12 November 2007 - 7:00am
The Washington Post

This article looks at Fort Belvoir, the mixed use military base.

Toll Opposition May Strand State's Transportation Infrastructure

2 November 2007 - 10:00am
Reason

Opposition to a plan to increase fees on a Virginia tollroad may result in a pullout by private interests, leaving the state with the burden of paying for its transportation infrastructure -- a task that may be impossible, according to this article.

Seeking A Regional Approach To Waste Management

29 September 2007 - 9:00am
Lynchburg News & Advance

In response to the recent decision by Amherst County, Virginia, not to join a regional waste management partnership, this editorial examines why the American system of waste management is ineffective and antiquated.

Assembly-Line Schools Cater To Growth

26 September 2007 - 8:00am
The Washington Post

Fast-paced growth in Loudoun County, Virginia, has created the need for more schools. In the past 11 years 37 have been built, boasting the precision and efficiency of an assembly line. But is faster better?

Civil War Sites Threatened In Fast-Growing County

27 August 2007 - 7:00am
The New York Times

A population increase of 60% over the last 7 years is threatening land and history in a rural Virginia county that contains federally-recognized Civil War battlefields.

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