The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot...Nothing is going to get better...It's not - The Lorax
What Matters To You? As you may already be aware, newly-elected Supervisors on our county Board have decided that Smart Growth principals are only “buzz words.” We disagree. We believe that smart growth policies, upon which our entire Comprehensive Plan is built, can be the
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/democratic-supervisors-open-to-more-homes-industrial-uses-in-the-rural-crescent/article_2542edd4-619b-11eb-918e-1fccd42bd995.html By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Jan 28, 2021 Updated Feb 1, 2021 An aerial view of one place where the county’s protected “rural crescent” buts up against development in western Prince William. Roger Snyder Following a controversial party-line vote to approve a 99-home development in
https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/planners-table-proposal-for-new-hotels-near-haymarket/article_063f01de-68a3-11eb-8871-3b4835a0ce34.html By Nolan Stout Feb 6, 2021 The proposed Centre at Haymarket would be between John Marshall Highway and Interstate 66 just west of the town of Haymarket. Prince William County planners have pushed off approval of a proposed development near Haymarket over traffic concerns.
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https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/rural-crescent-out-to-pasture/article_0fc77c4c-6711-11eb-b261-ef9ee6af8579.html By Jared Foretek Feb 4, 2021 In clearing the way for a 99-home development in what’s known as Prince William County’s “Rural Crescent” last month, Democrats on the Board of County Supervisors have signaled a willingness to do away with some of the tightest
https://eservice.pwcgov.org/documents/bocs/agendas/2020/1117/13-D.pdf November 17, 2020 Res. No. 20-773 RE: ENDORSE – REGIONAL CLIMATE MITIGATION AND RESILIENCY GOALS ACTION: APPROVED WHEREAS, in 2019, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change updated its guidance to recognize that the world is already experiencing the impacts of global warming and that
Kenny Boddye Sells Out the Rural Crescent Kenny Boddye goes back on his word and sells out the Rural Crescent, which will cause silting and runoff problems all along the Occoquan River!
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The beginning of this week, I emailed about a critical vote that would significantly weaken the Rural Crescent While the community overwhelmingly objected to this development, the majority of the Board of Supervisors ignored the community. On a 5-3 party line vote, the Preserve at
We have received so many requests for the following information, here is another quick message to share: For Preserve at Long Branch: Ann Wheeler – Chair Andrea Bailey – Vice Chair, Potomac district Margaret Franklin – Chair Pro Tem, Woodbridge district Kenny Boddye – Occoquan
By Daniel Berti The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted on party lines Wednesday morning to approve a 99-home development in the county’s designated rural area against the recommendations of both the county’s Planning Commission and county planning department. The board voted 5-3 to approve both a comprehensive plan amendment and a rezoning for
Preserve at Long Branch moves forward in early-morning vote Jared Foretek Jan 20, 2021 Map of the proposed Preserve at Long Branch development site in Prince William County. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors removed two critical hurdles for a plan to build 99
A Democratic-elected Board last night voted for sprawl. They did the job that the previous board under Corey Stewart couldn’t accomplish for years. They say they are selling “equity.” There is no equity in what they approved. True smart growth principles serve to protect citizens – they
Click here to register to speak online at the public hearing. Click here to share your views with the Board of Supervisors ——————– The agenda is now out for next Tuesday’s Jan. 19 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, when supervisors will be voting on Mark Granville Smith’s applications
Certain county leaders seem determined to help Classic Concepts developer Mark Granville Smith with his Preserve at Long Branch development application. This controversial proposal to bust open the Rural Crescent has again (for the 5th time) been put on the Board of Supervisors agenda for
Individualized messages are much more impactful and stand a greater chance to be read. Some supervisors will dismiss your message unless it is personalized. We have provided some sentences, but changing this or adding your own thoughts and concerns on this issue makes your message even
Please send a thank you to Chair Milne, and Commissioners Fontanella, McKay, Berry, and Taylor for voting to deny sprawl-inducing, environment-busting development. The negative consequences of climate change have never been more apparent. It’s time to get smart and protect our unique environmental assets which
For five years this community banded to together to demand Amazon bury their data center extension cord through residential communities. We didn’t stop there. We continued our fight, working with the Board of Supervisors, to unanimously adopt a common sense Data Center Overlay District –
Individualized messages are much more impactful and stand a greater chance to be read. We have provided some sentences, but adding your own thoughts and concerns on this issue makes your message even stronger. To personalize your message, click on “Read or Edit the Petition”
Dear Neighbor – We just found out that the developer, Classic Concepts, has pulled the Preserve at Long Branch application….for now. Deferral just means “to be continued” – until such time that he thinks he can get it to pass. This Prince William community is amazing.