Comp plan update proposed

City of Suffolk

“A preliminary revision of the city’s comprehensive plan recommends increasing the allowed density in certain growth areas and holding the line — for the most part — on what’s defined as a growth area. The Planning Commission heard the suggestions of a consultant in its Tuesday meeting. The second round of community meetings on the comprehensive plan is underway for coming weeks, but a schedule has not yet been set.

Greg Dale of McBride Dale Clarion said the first round of community meetings validated what had been suspected — that the big-picture themes of the current comprehensive plan still hold meaning for local residents. ‘Those lines are important; they mean something,’ he said. ‘Let’s hold the integrity of those lines.’

The current plan — officially the 2026 Comprehensive Plan — was done in 2006 and covered the next 20 years of development. The first iteration of the plan was crafted in 1973, and state code now requires it to be reviewed every five years.”

~Writes Tracy Agnew of the Suffolk News-Herald

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Continuing Revitalization on Richmond Highway

Fairfax County

“Route 1 revitalization has been a major topic in Southeast Fairfax County for several years now, and the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation will continue this effort into 2014. Edythe Kelleher, the executive director of SFDC, said that the group has a lot of plans that will impact residents and business owners along the Richmond Highway corridor.

Along with discussing SFDC’s continuing Roundtable Speaker Series and other educational events. Kelleher and Lindsey Doane, SFDC marketing and communications director, addressed the history of Route 1, areas to watch out for, and SFDC goals in general.”

~Writes Janelle Germanos of The Connection

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