Tag: transportation
Large vehicles could be banned from neighborhoods
Should commercial truck parking be banned in residential areas? The county board of supervisors is considering amendments to the county code that would prohibit large vans, pick-up trucks, box trucks, and other vehicles more than 21 feet long, more than 102 inches wide, and more than eight feet high from parking on residential streets. Those measurements would include attachments, … Continued
The future of Annandale: more urbanization
What’s the central business district of Annandale going to look like in 2030? According to plans for the Annandale Revitalization District underway in the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning, we could see a more pedestrian friendly town center with a “higher-intensity mix of retail, office, and residential uses,” including a movie theater and … Continued
Beltway devastation
Would you pay as much as $5 or $6 to avoid some congestion on the beltway? The Virginia Department of Transportation is betting enough overstressed business people will pay to drive on the new “hot lanes” to help cover the $1.4 billion cost of the project, slated to be completed in 2013. The hot lanes … Continued