Roanoke County Government: Community Meeting 5/18/22: Route 460 Land Use And Connectivity Study

Roanoke VA

03 May, 2022

1:02 PM

Description

Press release from the Roanoke County Government: May 2, 2022 Roanoke County is hosting a second community meeting for the Route 460 Land Use and Connectivity Study on May 18, 2022, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Bonsack Elementary School, 5437 Crumpacker Drive, Roanoke, VA 24019. At this open house-style meeting, attendees will review and provide comments on recommendations proposed to address feedback provided from the January community meeting, survey and stakeholder group. All recommendation materials and an opportunity to provide comments will be available at www.roanokecountyva.gov/460Study starting on May 2. The comment period will conclude on May 31. The Route 460 Land Use and Connectivity Study began in Fall 2021 with the following goals: 1) Recommend ways to travel around the Bonsack community that are alternatives to Route 460/Challenger Avenue; 2) Consider existing zoning classifications and future land use designations to determine potential changes to match desired development types; and 3) Examine existing at-grade railroad crossings for potential improvements that may create development opportunities between the railroad and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Additional Info... This press release was produced by the Roanoke County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.