Virginia

Fears Over Immigrants Stymie Accessory Unit Ordinance

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.
14 May 2008 - 1:00pm
The Washington Post

Feds Revive D.C. Metro Airport Extension

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.
2 May 2008 - 5:00am
The Washington Post

The Check Cashing Place Comes to the 'Burbs

A recent newspaper investigation in Virginia reveals that payday loan operations are eschewing poor neighborhoods and setting up in suburban areas.
1 March 2008 - 11:00am
The Virginian-Pilot

Northern Virginia Funds Streetcar System

The first 4.7 miles of a streetcar network have been funded along a major corridor in Northern Virginia.
15 January 2008 - 1:00pm
The Washington Post

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.
22 December 2007 - 7:00am
The Roanoke Times

'Clean Coal' Devastating the Appalachias

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.
15 December 2007 - 9:00am
AlterNet

Main Street Preservation Aims Harm Economy

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?
12 December 2007 - 7:00am
Reason

Building A Museum Any Planner Could Love

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.
8 December 2007 - 5:00am
The Washington Post

G.I. Mixed Use

This article looks at Fort Belvoir, the mixed use military base.
12 November 2007 - 6:00am
The Washington Post

Toll Opposition May Strand State's Transportation Infrastructure

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.
2 November 2007 - 10:00am
Reason

Seeking A Regional Approach To Waste Management

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

Assembly-Line Schools Cater To Growth

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?
26 September 2007 - 8:00am
The Washington Post

Civil War Sites Threatened In Fast-Growing County

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

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".
16 August 2007 - 5:00am
The Roanoke Times

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.
15 August 2007 - 6:00am
The Roanoke Times

A Black City Planned By Whites?

African-Americans are the majority of residents in Richmond, Virginia, but a new master planning effort has been criticized for attracting little participation from non-whites.
2 August 2007 - 7:00am
Style Weekly

Revived Theater Helps Community Bounce Back

Restoring a historic theater in a downtrodden neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia, has served to revitalize the neighborhood as well.
7 July 2007 - 7:00am
The New York Times

State Will Use Traffic Fines To Fuel Road Projects

As of July 1, Virginia drivers have lots to fear if they break traffic laws –- huge traffic fines, so as to help pay for the roads they drive on.
30 June 2007 - 1:00pm
USA Today

Foundation Makes $1.56 Million Investment In Complete Streets to Improve Community

The Harvest Foundation seeks to revitalize the Southern Virginia community of Martinsville/Henry County by making it a haven for bicycling, walking, and better growth.
30 June 2007 - 9:00am
Martinsville Bulletin (VA)

Suburban Richmond Wrestles With 'Smart' Growth?

Chesterfield County's bucolic way of life is threatened by the arrival of new suburban subdivisions, which residents challenge don't meet the test of smart growth.
30 June 2007 - 5:00am
Style Weekly
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