Maybe JMU Bought Those Houses To Straighten Out A Road?


Maybe JMU Bought Those Houses To Straighten Out A Road?
By Scott Rogers • August 29, 2019
(click the map for a larger file) I'm not sure if it was the plan all along, but it seems JMU's acquisition (over quite a few years) of homes in the Forest Hills area has allowed it to now (potentially) partner with the City and Commonwealth to straight out the end of University Boulevard that has a big (slow) loop as it approaches the Days Inn. Here are the properties that JMU owns per my most recent accounting... (click the map for a larger file) The most recent development, as covered by The Citizen (Council takes next step toward major re-routing of University Boulevard) is that the City Council approved the Department of Public Works' plan to seek money from the Commonwealth of Virginia to accomplish this project. Here's how it would go down... JMU would donate the needed land, valued at $3M. Engineers estimate the project will cost $9,140,000. The City will ask the Commonwealth for half of those funds -- $4,570,000. JMU would provide the remainder of the funds -- $4,570,000. If this funding request is approved, construction on this realignment of University Boulevard would not be complete until December 2023. So, stay tuned, but don't expect any changes to the road in the immediate future. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
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Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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