Loudoun Adopts Strict Growth Controls

After 19 months of dabate, Loudoun County adopts strict growth controls; opponents protest while experts give mixed reviews.

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July 24, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Loudoun County adopts what may be the most ambitious growth control measures in the Washington Region. The plan seeks to keep two-thirds of the county in rolling farmland and transform existing suburbs into communities that feel more like traditional towns.

Thanks to Kurt Sommer

Read the full story: Loudoun Adopts Strict Controls on Development

Tuesday, July 24, 2001 in The Washington Post

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