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Sustainability commission urges county to concentrate new housing near high‑capacity transit
Summary
Prince William County Sustainability Commission asked the board to adopt a goal—drawn from regional guidance—to locate 75% of new development within a half mile of activity centers served by high‑capacity transit, and recommended more staff and stronger resilience measures.
Members of Prince William County's Sustainability Commission asked the Board of County Supervisors to align the county strategic plan with a Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments recommendation that 75% of new development be located within a half mile of activity centers near high‑capacity transit.
Martin Jeter, chair of the Sustainability Commission, told the board the commission sent a resolution asking the county to adopt the 75% target to incentivize development near VRE, Metro or other high‑capacity transit and to make greenhouse gas reduction goals achievable.…
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