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
PROTECT THE RURAL CRESCENT! Do you remember the study, or the set up, to dismantle the Rural Crescent – all because one developer, Classic Homes Concepts, wanted to quadruple the number of homes and introduce sewer on Rural Crescent land he purchased well after the protections
In the midst of a pandemic no less…. This community still shows up to protect one its most unique assets – the Rural Crescent. Gainesville Commissioner Rick Berry said it so eloquently, “After reading all the emails, both pro and con on this application, and listening to the
NOTE: Because the previous link for commissioner and supervisor email addresses just didn’t work, we have gone back to our reliable click-to-send format to get your own email message out – See below. There is a proposal being voted on which will substantially change our
Access and add your own personal message by clicking on “Read or Edit the Petition” in the yellow banner at the top of the form below. We have provided some introductory sentences, but intentionally left the remaining space blank so that you can type in your
There is a proposal being voted on which will substantially change our way of life, and our county as a whole. It is the largest proposed removal of Rural Crescent land to date – and if approved, will set a dangerous precedent. Take action NOW
Hold onto your seat! You are not gonna believe what is happening in our county, behind closed doors, in the midst of a global pandemic. Buried on page 4 of tonight’s Board of Supervisors agenda, our county’s head of Economic Development has proposed a resolution
Is This Land Your Land? Discussions around why African Americans and other People of Color might not think so. Monday, July 6, 7 pm Online Conversation Free of charge RSVP required! Use this link <https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcude-tqDwvGtMSccHqvxgg1ytkK8eLYTbM> to register and receive instructions to join the meeting. Contact
Protecting the quality of our communities depends on where and how we develop. Don’t miss out on this important conversation! Urban Planning in the Time of Corona: The impact of COVID-19 on real estate development Tom Eitler, Senior Vice President, Urban Land Institute Thursday, May
We have some pretty stunning news to share. In fact, it truly boggles the mind. Our current Board of Supervisors will be deciding next Tuesday, December 10, whether to approve ‘by right’ zoning for a proposed Gainesville Crossing data center campus. This is on land
If this feels like deja vu, when the last powerline struggle erupted right before Thanksgiving, you would be correct. The threat now is a proposed data center in Gainesville, which we believe will necessitate a new transmission line. This time, however, we are going to advocate
Planning Director Rebecca Horner acknowledged to the Planning Commission on October 23, 2019, that the newly proposed “Conservation” Residential zoning will enable extension of sewer and growth of high-density cluster housing anywhere within the Rural Crescent, if the plan is approved. Another farmer has already
Dear friends, neighbors, and supporters – At one point the evening of October 15, before citizen’s time ended, before the last and 52nd person spoke to protect the rural crescent and in support of the resolution to stop cluster development and sewer extension into the
The Rural Crescent, as we know it today, will be unrecognizable if the Planning Office recommendations are adopted. Find full details here. There is a better way, learn more below. The latest iteration of the Planning Office Rural “Preservation” Plan, dated Sept. 17, 2019, is
This week’s iteration of the Planning Office Rural “Preservation” Plan is still a “Development” Plan. They have just played more shell games. Their most current Sept. 17, 2019 recommendations can be accessed here. Some of the initial highlights, after a preliminary review: The Planning Office’s
Rural Crescent Town Hall Monday, September 16 7 PM Stonewall Jackson High School Auditorium 8820 Rixlew Lane, Manassas Please come to the town hall and demonstrate your support for the Rural Crescent. We need to keep our green – in our pockets, and in our
Dominion Energy is hosting a meeting regarding the Haymarket Transmission Line/Substation project: INFORMATIONAL MEETING Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 6 – 8 p.m. Battlefield High School Cafeteria 15000 Graduation Drive Haymarket, Virginia 20169 (drop by anytime during these hours) Access full details here.
Following continuous and vocal pressure for more time to review and submit comments on the Rural Area “Preservation” Study, the Planning Office has agreed to extend the public comment period to the end of August. Under the guise of saving open space, the various proposals
This is not complicated. The Rural Crescent has served as the single most successful growth boundary in Prince William County. Its preservation ensures our collective tax dollars are appropriately invested in areas where the most people live. What do you call preservation of the Rural
The county has finally put their Rural Crescent development cards on the table! It is far worse than we could have imagined. The Planning Office, returning to the 1981 Comprehensive Plan, is proposing to immediately remove over 4000 acres from the rural area in a
Do you want to see the Rural Crescent developed into high density housing? Sewer and public water running throughout to support that density? Do you enjoy the scenic drive through our rural roads? The County has been planning to create entirely new land use classifications