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Residents press council on 801 North Main rezoning, citing traffic and affordability concerns
Summary
Residents attending the Blacksburg Town Council meeting urged caution on a proposed rezoning at 801 North Main Street, saying the project would increase traffic in nearby neighborhoods and questioning whether affordable-housing contributions are sufficient.
Several residents told the Blacksburg Town Council they oppose or question a proposed rezoning and development at 801 North Main Street, expressing concerns about traffic impacts, neighborhood fit and whether developer contributions will produce meaningful affordable housing.
Renee Kuhlman, who said she lives at 500 Stonegate near Cambridge, told council members the proposed development was “outsized” for the area and said it would add traffic to narrow…
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