News Stories Tagged "growth"

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From a Dream Development, a Harder Reality

Lovettsville Struggles With Town Center

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

In the heart of tiny downtown Lovettsville in Loudoun County, residents have long hoped that a new development backed by town approval, ample funding and lofty dreams of being Northern Virginia's next rural destination spot would revitalize an unheralded corner of the map. Read story and 2 comments »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, July 26, 2009

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »

Rail Spending Applauded; Overall Maintenance Booed

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Maryland and the District both did a better job than Virginia in spending federal stimulus dollars earmarked for transportation, according to a report released yesterday by a smart-growth advocacy group. Read story »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, June 28, 2009

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »

Deal Is Reached on Minor League Team

But Supervisors May Block Stadium

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

A group trying to bring minor league baseball to Loudoun County has reached a deal to get a Northern Virginia team but might face an obstacle in a wary Board of Supervisors. Read story and 25 comments »

Leesburg, Dominion Agree on Easements

Town to Get $2 Million In Deal on Power Line

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Dominion Virginia Power has agreed to pay Leesburg $2 million in exchange for easements that the utility needs to build a transmission line. Read story and 6 comments »

Stepping Gingerly Through Bottleneck

Candidates Wary of Voters' Strong Feelings

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

It is quite possibly the most vexing highway in all of Virginia: the only westbound interstate out of Washington and one of the only interstates that narrows as it approaches a major city — where traffic is heavy in both directions morning and night. Read story »

County's Route 28 Planning Criticized

Study Examines Views Of Property Owners

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

The Route 28 corridor suffers from an "image and prestige problem" because of a lack of large-scale office, entertainment, cultural and retail development, according to a Loudoun County report that focuses on the complaints of dozens of landowners and homeowners associations. Read story and 21 comments »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, May 31, 2009

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, April 26, 2009

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, March 29, 2009

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »

Figures Show Migration to Outer D.C. Suburbs Nearly Halting

Thursday, March 19, 2009

As housing prices have plummeted and credit has shriveled, more residents of the District and Washington's inner suburban counties have chosen to stay put, all but ending the steady exodus to the region's less expensive, outer suburbs. Read story »

Up Close: Sam Adamo

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

As the director of planning and legislative services for Loudoun County Public Schools, Lovettsville resident Sam Adamo has recently found himself at the center of many heated debates over topics like school boundaries and land purchases. But there's much more to this Pittsburgh-native: He's an avid biker, speaks Portuguese and frequently uses the phrase "cool beans." Read story and 4 comments »

Construction Is on Track At Leesburg's New Village

Mixed-Use Projet Drawing Tenants Despite Recession

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Although the economy is mired in recession, that hasn't slowed construction of the Village at Leesburg, a $270 million effort to create a walkable community of stores, restaurants, homes and offices outside the town center. Read story and 16 comments »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story and 3 comments »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »

Supervisors Weigh Plan For Ballpark

Land-Use Designation Would Need to Change

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008

Loudoun County supervisors have started debating the merits of having a minor league ballpark in the county, a project they will formally consider next month when they decide whether to approve a required land-use change. Read story and 8 comments »

Development: What's Going Where

Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008

What's going where in Loudoun County. Read story »

Planners Vote Yes On New Hospital

Supervisors Have Final Say

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008

The Loudoun County Planning Commission has narrowly recommended approval of HCA Virginia's plan to build a 164-bed hospital in Broadlands. The final decision rests with the Board of Supervisors. Read story and 7 comments »

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