Warrenton approves plan encouraging redevelopment
Conceptual drawings of four âcharacter districts,â which the Warrenton 2040 plan envisions for redevelopment (clockwise from top left): New Town, Greenway and Makers, Health and Wellness, and Old Town. The town has committed five years to developing this plan. It is a good plan. Letâs stop spending so much time and money planning and more in the doing stage . . . . We need strategic doing. Charity Furness, Experience Old Town Warrenton executive director
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Editor Warrenton will have more types of housing, more public gathering spaces and more ways to move around, according to an âaspirationalâ comprehensive plan that the town council adopted, 6-1, Tuesday night.
Public hearing speakers slam Warrenton 2040 plan
Photos/Lawrence Emerson
Highland Towne Lane resident Jimena Espinoza tells the town council she opposes the Warrenton Comprehensive Plan draft update because of potential population growth, the contemplated new roads and âno solid plan on water and wastewater.â
âWarrenton is a town that canât fill the offices it has,â Fishback Court resident Bart Jones says.
North Rock resident Rita Hawes opposes extension of North Hill Drive from her neighborhood into the Winchester Chase subdivision under construction along Winchester Street.
Public Hearing
⢠Agency: Town council
⢠Length: 48 minutes
⢠Issues: New and extended roads, pro-growth perception and water/sewer capacity.