The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
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The outcomes from the May 4 Board meeting were a mixed bag of some good news, and some bad news. The good news is that the desecration and disrespect to the Thoroughfare community in the Rural Crescent has finally been acknowledged by the entire Board. There was
Prince William board adopts plan for data center tax hikes | Headlines | insidenova.com Rate would rise 48% from current level By Jared Foretek May 5, 2021 Updated May 5, 2021 Aerial map of data center parcel The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted Tuesday to
By Sarah Vogelsong Virginia Mercury May 5, 2021 Transmission lines leading to a electric substation in Charles City County. Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury Courtesy of the Virginia Mercury Demand for electricity is likely to balloon in Virginia over the next three decades as data centers flock to
Supervisors vote to allow rural landowners to sell their development rights | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Daniel Berti May 5, 2021 Members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors listen as residents speak about proposed changes to county land-use policies aimed at preserving more
Friends – Last night was proof that citizens who continue speaking out can make a difference! Thank you to everyone from across the county who came to all the meetings, wrote emails, spoke virtually, and especially those who heeded my call to come and speak
LETTER: County board must consider drinking water impact before developing the rural crescent | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com We urge the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to obtain critical data and be more accountable prior to making land-use decisions that impact people and our environment
A diverse community gathered to pay homage and respect to the formerly enslaved, the Native Americans, and the multitude of other souls buried at a documented historic cemetary which has recently been desecrated in Thoroughfare. While the group formed a circle to participate in an
The Planning Commission voted on April 21 to approve a proposal for a 1.2M sq. ft. data center campus 1/2 mile from the southeast end of Haymarket. The Village Place Technology Park of Gainesville along Rte. 55, adjacent to 222 homes in Village Place, will
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-don-t-let-data-centers-ruin-what-makes-prince-william-unique/article_24c41b38-93a7-11eb-90b8-172619a6357e.html By Elena Schlossberg April 2, 2021 Elena Schlossberg Setting us apart from every county in the state of Virginia, the expanse of Prince William County’s landscape stretches from the Bull Run mountains to the tidal basin of the Potomac River. Our county leadership
Here are workable links for what is listed below: Prince William County government says they want to hear from you. As part of the County’s Comprehensive Plan Update, Pathway to 2040, they have started the process of planning your future as a resident for the
With a 5-3 split vote, our Board of Supervisors approved the Independent Hill Small Area Plan, which includes removing forty acres from the Rural Crescent. This vote has set the stage for incompatible industrial blight next to our National Parks. We know from recent articles that
https://www.loudountimes.com/news/loudoun-supervisors-deny-goose-creek-overlooks-238-housing-project-after-earlier-support/article_63cf0426-871a-11eb-ab19-7f0eb6ed1c94.html By Nathaniel Cline ncline@loudountimes.com Mar 17, 2021 Updated Mar 19, 2021 1 of 2 The Goose Creek Outlook property is located south of Dulles Greenway, on both sides of Sycolin Road (Route 625), along the east banks of Goose Creek. Courtesy Image Protestors held signs to save
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/letter-done-right-independent-hill-plan-could-add-access-to-pw-forest-park-highlight-local/article_b6208c46-820a-11eb-9049-1f65bd4c766d.html?fbclid=IwAR3xAjDCL48sCCrpqjqCaT4VZFTWzigrliyLM4YNToBGCydkGznJeZUNPVE Mar 14, 2021 With the Independent Hill small area plan, we have an opportunity to protect and honor Prince William history while providing an important amenity for residents. For years we’ve heard of plans for a north entrance to Prince William Forest Park. Instead
Action Alert: Protect Prince William Forest Park from Encroachment by Development On Tuesday, March 16, Prince Williams Board of County Supervisors will decide whether to allow construction of a data center campus within the Congressional boundary of Prince William Forest Park. This would negatively
Friends – On Tuesday night, Chair Ann Wheeler launched another assault on the Rural Crescent by opening the door to discussing intensive commercial and industrial development in this area. She is not alone. Supervisors Angry (Neabsco), Bailey (Potomac), Boddye (Occoquan), and Franklin (Woodbridge), led by
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/prince-william-forest-park-raises-concerns-over-independent-hill-development-plan/article_961f8848-8354-11eb-96df-3734949f5a81.html By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Mar 12, 2021 Prince William Forest Park sign file photo Prince William Forest Park officials are raising concerns about a controversial plan to allow new office and industrial development near the border of the 14,000-acre park that could
Dear Neighbor, At 7:30pm on Tuesday evening the Board will vote on a CPA for the Independent Hill Small Area Plan along Route 234 and Bristow Road. Unfortunately, county planners decided to build this plan within the Coles and Potomac magisterial districts, making this the
The county Board of Supervisors is voting next Tuesday, March 16, on the Independent Hill Small Area Plan. Included in this plan is a proposal to locate data centers within the legislative boundaries of Prince William Forest National Park, inside the Rural Crescent! Take action now
Most of the newly elected Supervisors to our County Board are seeking ways to dismantle what we have fought so hard to protect. The suggestions they are floating threaten our pocketbooks, our National Parks, our Rural Crescent, our water supply, our historical and other critical
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/county-to-look-for-more-land-for-data-centers-including-in-the-rural-crescent/article_80280700-803d-11eb-9dfc-4767b2594052.html By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Mar 8, 2021 Updated Mar 8, 2021 Prince William is among the counties with the largest concentration of data centers in the commonwealth. The huge, windowless, box-shaped buildings house computer systems critical for running the internet. Several have been constructed