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New ‘green corridors’ planned for downtown

Harrisonburg’s Public Works Department staff are planning to create more green spaces downtown, install more stormwater management infrastructure across the city and take over some maintenance for some of the city schools’ stormwater infrastructure.

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After 13 years, Collicello North housing project gets updated plan so it can move forward

The Harrisonburg City Council unanimously approved a change to the planned Collicello North housing development’s master plan that gets the 13-year-old project one step closer to being built. 

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Council and community remain split over The Link; Vote delayed until June

The Harrisonburg city council on Tuesday heard a second round of public comments on a proposed mixed-use development downtown, then delayed their rezoning vote on development of The Link apartments. Developers have proposed the complex to be built where the Lindsey Funeral Home on Main Street stands. 

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Harrisonburg remains split on Link Apartment development ahead of April 28 public hearing

The city council, for a second time, will hear from people about the proposed downtown apartment complex, called The Link, during the council’s April 28 meeting. 

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Residents add their voices to petition calling for city to cancel Flock camera contract

About 40 people registered their concerns at Tuesday’s city council meeting about Harrisonburg’s contract with the Flock camera company.

Council seeks answers about I.C.E. actions in Harrisonburg

Council members shared the text of a letter they sent to federal and state leaders in December outlining their “deep concern over recent federal law immigration enforcement actions in Harrisonburg.” 

Housing agency to buy Glen’s Fair Price Store

The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority plans to buy the Glen’s Fair Price Store property at 227 N. Main St. and turn the upper part of the building into 16 housing units above office space. The city council approved the purchase in 4-1 vote.

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Change to Bluestone Town Center development will allow more buyers to be eligible

A wider range of households will be eligible to purchase homes at the Bluestone Town Center development after the city council’s decision Tuesday. 

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