Tag: Harrisonburg housing crunch
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Lots of different opinions prompt council to wait six weeks to decide on Link Apartments project
The Harrisonburg city council will vote on Sept. 23 on whether to rezone land at the edge of downtown to allow construction of a six-story complex called the Link Apartments.
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Needed housing or eyesore? People of Harrisonburg get their chance to weigh in on apartment complex
One item on Tuesday’s city council agenda has already caused a stir with Harrisonburg residents, as the desire for affordable housing within walking distance of downtown collides with those who don’t want a large apartment complex in that particular spot.
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Conversion of Rosetta Stone building into apartments tabbed for state funds
As part of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s announcement of a $17 million investment in workforce housing across Virginia, he chose to highlight a major rental housing project planned for the former Rosetta Stone building in downtown Harrisonburg.
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Seeking a third term on council, Deanna Reed wants city to be more supportive ‘for all’
Deanna Reed has always been proud of her hometown. Born and raised in Harrisonburg, Reed said her priority has always been to make sure the community is “a city for all.” Reed, who has been mayor since 2017, is running for re-election to the city council as one of four candidates vying for three spots. She was the top vote-getter in the June Democratic primary.
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Laura Dent, the city’s vice mayor, wants another term to keep working on climate and housing issues
In 2020, community activist Laura Dent decided to run for city council after years of campaigning for other Democrats in Harrisonburg. Much of her platform was focused on climate initiatives and affordable housing, and she’s focused a lot of her energy on those issues during the last four years as she served on the council.
Community Perspective: National Housing Author speaking amid Harrisonburg Zoning Reform
A contributed perspectives piece by Kenneth Kettler National housing expert Charles Marohn will be presenting on his new book Escaping the Housing Trap at Pale Fire Brewing Company at noon on April 30. In his book, Marohn notes that housing is both an investment and a basic necessity. An investment’s value must go up, but when that …
Huge proposed development sparks massive public discussion, then earns planning commission’s support
After considering arguments Tuesday for and against a nearly 900-unit housing development along Garber’s Church Road and Erickson Avenue, the Harrisonburg Planning Commission ultimately voted unanimously to recommend the project for the city council’s approval.
Community Perspective: How Harrisonburg Residents Can Lower Our Carbon Footprint And Address The Housing Crisis
A contributed perspectives piece by Brent Finnegan Imagine a city in the Shenandoah Valley that is sustainable, prosperous, and affordable. This small, resilient city has the lowest carbon footprint of any city its size in the US. It’s so inherently walkable and bikeable, many residents don’t even need a car for their day-to-day transportation. Families …
