about 1 year ago - 2 comments
For those of you who were not aware, I recently took a trip to the west coast. We spent a little time in Seattle, WA, a day in Corvallis, OR, and a couple of days in Portland, OR. It was a great trip. While we (me and my fiance) did meet our main goal, which [...]
about 1 year ago - No comments
The next Homerama will take place in East Ocean View for the second time. The East Beach development was designed as an urban neighborhood when it was built, rather than a suburban subdivision. If you have never been to East Beach, it is certainly worth a drive. The houses sit close together. They sit close [...]
about 2 years ago - 3 comments
Fairfax recently released a new 10-year plan aimed at making transit travel more attractive the vehicle travel. The plan would increase service and frequency, create new routes, and use innovative techniques such as tying traffic lights to bus schedules, so that they never wait at lights. They also plan on utilizing dedicated bus lanes and [...]
about 2 years ago - No comments
Recently, I brought up the form-based zoning included in the Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan and it occurred to me that, while it has been around for a little while, most people have never heard of it and know relatively little about it. Before we talk about form-based zoning though, lets talk about conventional zoning. Most [...]
about 2 years ago - 1 comment
Last Thursday, I purchased the book Green Metropolis, written by David Owen. This book was an incredibly well thought out, well researched book. Contrary to the popular held opinion that ‘being green’ involves CFLs and recycling, Owen argues that the greenest city in America is not in Maine or Oregon, but rather New York. In [...]
about 2 years ago - 2 comments
Once again, the Federal Courthouse is trying to expand into the ex-Granby Tower site. And, once again, we need to fight any plan that takes land off of the tax roles. The General Services Administration (GSA – they are in charge of federal construction projects) already has a plan that is acceptable. The plan that [...]
about 1 year ago
yeah it needs to serve as an example. especially to condo crazy Hampton. they can actually use this example now.
about 1 year ago
this is great… hope to see even more “sense of place” ideas like this!