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Lynchburg council adopts Diamond Hill Neighborhood Plan to guide future projects
Summary
The Lynchburg City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Diamond Hill Neighborhood Plan, a community-driven framework that identifies short-, mid- and long-term projects but does not obligate the city to fund them.
Lynchburg City Council voted 6-0 on Dec. 10 to adopt the Diamond Hill Neighborhood Plan, a comprehensive blueprint intended to guide future investments and development in the Diamond Hill neighborhood.
City planning staff told council the plan — developed with residents and stakeholders over roughly 18 months — is intended “to position Diamond Hill as an identifiable, service-diverse and connected neighborhood.” Adoption adds the plan to the city’s Comprehensive Plan (2013–2030) and gives staff and partners a framework for seeking grants and carrying out projects; it does not itself obligate the city to fund work.
Charlotte Lester, a staff presenter, said the plan pairs an analysis of existing conditions with a planning…
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