Archive for February 2009
Landscaping Not Included
The recent widening of Minnievillie Road between Smoketown and Old Bridge Roads, and expansion of the commuter lot near the intersection with Old Bridge Road has helped commuter travel times but it’s also changed the appearance of the area.
Many trees were lost to new road lanes, parking spaces and a now vacated construction staging area near Colby Drive, which left the area looking dreary and gray. Over the past couple weeks I’ve heard several people comment that they are really glad the County is finally planting some trees along Minnieville Road.
However, what most people don’t know is that the County budget did not allocate any funding for the new landscaping, which will soften the appearance of this otherwise bleak street scene. So who is paying for the green? Read the rest of this entry »
You’re Invited!
PWCA Green Breakfast — From Your Backyard to the Bay
WHEN: Saturday, February 28 at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Wetland Studies & Solutions, 5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Gainesville
REGISTER: Click here to download the flyer and registration form.
SPEAKERS: Tom Davis, Charles Smith and Mike May
Green is in and the benefits of acting locally have never been more apparent. From the Obama administration to the state’s Renew Virginia initiative, there’s lots of noise and even a few details on how we can really make a difference. Read the rest of this entry »
