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Roanoke to begin neighborhood planning, pursue ‘hub‑and‑spoke’ Virginia Main Street program
Summary
Planning staff told council and commissioners they will start neighborhood planning later this year, target a future area for early work and pursue a modified Virginia Main Street program to support neighborhood centers, backed by a $70,000 award and ARPA funding for streetscape and homeowner rehab projects.
City planning staff said Thursday they plan to begin neighborhood planning this fall and to use a modified Virginia Main Street approach to support several neighborhood centers.
Catherine, a planning staff member, told the joint meeting: "Would love to start that process this fall." She said staff will prioritize a future target area — Gainsborough/Gilmer/Harrison — and will work with neighborhood leaders, the Planning Commission and other departments to prepare neighborhood planning areas and accompanying functional plans such as arts and cultural plans and street‑design work.
Why it matters: Neighborhood plans and village‑center revitalization can…
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