Transportation
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Reservoir Street Improvements |
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 Reservoir Street is being improved / expanded in the near future, between University Boulevard and the eastern City limits. The improved road will feature:
If you are buying a home near Reservoir Street (Stonewall Heights, Avalon Woods, etc) you should:
View the Reservoir Street Improvement website for a PDF map of the new road. P.S. Did you know that 18 buildings along Reservoir Street will be demolished to make way for the improved road? | |
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New hospital, road infrasture lead to new developments along Port Republic Road |
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 Click on the map above to view a larger version. In the past several years we have seen quite a few changes on Port Republic Road on the map shown above, including:
All of this new road infrastructure, plus the new hospital, plus a clustering of residential developments over the past 15-20 years has lead to quite a few new projects labeled on the map above.
Given the new hospital, the new road infrastructure, and the large area of existing housing, it is not surprise that we are seeing these new developments along Port Republic Road. Stoneport is the largest of the new projects, and it will certainly be interesting to see what businesses are established in that location. | |
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Erickson Avenue / Stone Spring Road Connector; Southeast Connector |
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Almost a year ago I mentioned that a new road connecting Erickson Avenue to Stone Spring Road was moving forward. Construction is now moving forward, with lots of progress starting on the Erickson Avenue end of the connector. Below is a map showing where that will be situated (click on the map for a larger version) and this is a web site with more details. City Portion of Erickson Avenue / Stone Spring Road Connector:  The road shown above lies in the City, but the Connector will continue into the County, all the way to Route 33 East near Boyers Road. The map below shows an overlay of the approved map from VDOT over top of both an aerial and road view from Google Maps. Click on either for a larger view. Rockingham County Southeast Connector (1 of 2 portions)   As far as I can tell, the County portion will cut through the new campus of Rockingham Memorial Hospital, and then cross through Boyers Road before connecting with Route 33. From what I have heard, Boyers Road will become a cul-de-sac before reaching Route 33. | |
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Mayor Kai Degner on Harrisonburg's upcoming Mayor's Sustainability Summit |
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Get up close and personal (thanks to unanticipated loud construction equipment) with Harrisonburg mayor Kai Degner, and hear about the upcoming Mayor's Sustainability Summit to be held in downtown Harrisonburg. As Kai mentioned, the agenda for the Summit will be formed around the interests and desires of those in attendance, but may likely include topics such as:
Mayor's Sustainability Summit Saturday, May 30, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Starting and ending in Court Square Theater View more details by clicking here. | |
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Have you driven on Harrisonburg's roundabout? If not, you might want to practice online first! |
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 My son played in the City's Shenandoah Valley United soccer program this fall, so we had plenty of opportunities to go use Harrisonburg's first roundabout -- if you haven't checked it out in person, you should --- it is a wonderful experience! But perhaps you'd like to practice online first? Driving on the roundabout is actually a bit addicting --- sometimes my son and I drove around it multiple times --- just for the thrill of it! | |
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Who is getting involved in the conversations about local news and issues? |
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 One of the local blogs I read is hburgnews.com -- if you're not already reading it, you definitely should! One phenomenon that has been great to observe is seeing local government employees engaging in online conversations. One recent example is on a post about Delayed Green Arrows around Harrisonburg, where a several Harrisonburg staff people explain some recent improvements in traffic engineering. In the ensuing discussion concerns are brought forward and are then addressed by the city employees. Then, Brad Reed (Traffic Analyst with Harrisonburg Public Works) goes on to say... I'm excited to say that we will be finished with the new Traffic Engineering Division website in the near future. The site will go over the basics of how the city's signals are timed and coordinated and will give everyone a look at the components used to operate a signalized intersection. We would love to hear everyone's comments and suggestions, which is why the new site will also include a comment form dedicated to signal-related concerns. I encourage everyone to use the new form when it is released. In the meantime, if you would like to follow up or have any questions, please feel free to call the Public Works Department at (540) 434-5928. Another great example of engagement by the local government is outgoing City Councilman Charlie Chenault's willingness to jump in to provide the facts or clear up misperceptions. I appreciate you, my blog readers, who often comment and provide your feedback here --- and I recommend you also read hburgnews, and jump into the conversations happening in that forum. It's a great way to not only know about the latest news in Harrisonburg, but also to be a part of conversations that will shape our area's future. Here's to open, transparent, responsive local goverment! | |
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Erickson Avenue to Stone Spring Road Connector close to moving forward! |
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Among several other large road projects in the works in Harrisonburg, a new road connecting Erickson Avenue and Stone Spring Road is getting closer to becoming a reality. The City of Harrisonburg received 10 construction bids for this project, which will hopefully start in the spring, and take 18 months to complete. One significant change will be the remove the train trestle at the intersection of South High Street (Route 42) and Erickson Avenue. Read more in today's Daily News Record. | |
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Shall we have lunch in New York today? |
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 Exciting news from The Hook via RealCentralVA . . . Starting next fall, Charlottesville will have round-trip service to New York City, after passing through our nation's capital. With Charlottesville just over the mountain, this may open up some exciting transportation options for us here in the Shenandoah Valley! The real news is that this program (a three year pilot program) will be using state funds to reduce the cost of this new inter-city rail transportation option. Of note -- the funding must still be approved (on December 17) by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Read more here. | |
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