Tag: housing development

January 29, 2023

Community Perspective: Protecting the land from sprawl at the local level

By Community Perspective

Residents, council member call for more debate over Bluestone development; And proposed city park clears key hurdle

By Rachel Petterson, contributor

Following a contentious planning commission meeting last week, three residents brought concerns about the proposed Bluestone Town Center to Tuesday’s city council meeting — as council members brace for the debate to come before them next month.

Council approves spending remaining ARPA money on parks and rec-heavy spending plan

By Rachel Petterson, contributor

The Harrisonburg City Council ultimately decided Tuesday to allot the remaining $11 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds on a spending plan that prioritized parks and recreation.