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Nicole Anderson Ellis shares why she will be there on September 15th
"The good news? So many of us have stood up to protect Varina that government officials are finally listening.
"In 2005 Henrico conducted a survey in which 82 % of respondents said they "support further restricting or managing new development in rural areas." Jim Donati admitted in a Style Weekly cover story that "'If you put houses on, say, a 500-acre field, you have to build a new school for that and hire more police officers and maybe build a new fire station." Add in water and sewer service, and the county ends up losing money, spending $1.16 per $1 of income."
"To make sure Varina's future is shaped by Varina residents, not by real-estate developers, like-minded neighbors and neighborhood associations have joined forces to create Envision Henrico. So...please join us on September 15th at the Henrico Theatre as we discuss with Jim Donati and other county representatives what Varina has been, what it is, and what we want it to be." | |
Greetings!
Can you envision what the Varina district of Henrico County will look like in 5 years...10 years...20 years?
Earlier this summer, a small group of concerned citizens met with Supervisor Donati and county staff and officials and presented a petition of over 80 signatures expressing a desire for better public process in the Henrico County Comprehensive Plan.
The result of your neighbors' advocacy is Monday's Varina District Town Hall Meeting with a focus on the impact of the Comprehensive Plan on Eastern Henrico.
Let's show Henrico County that a strong majority actually do care about how and where we grow in Henrico and want to be a part of this crucial process.
Come on Monday.
This Monday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m. join Supervisor Jim Donati, Henrico County staff, a special guest presenter - and hopefully hundreds of your neighbors - for a hands-on working group discussion on the future of your neighborhood. We'll be waiting to welcome you at Henrico Theatre, 305 East Nine Mile Road, Highland Springs. Read Envision Henrico's platform and mission and goals to learn more, and keep up with the press coverage. Please come - and bring a friend!
Together we can shape the future of Henrico.
P.S. All committed to a sustainable future for Henrico are welcome to join us at Envision Henrico's monthly strategy meetings, 4th Mondays. The next is on Monday, September 22nd, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., at the fellowship hall at Sandston Presbyterian Church, 13 North Confederate Ave.
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Learn more.
Envision Henrico works to preserve and protect Henrico's land, environment, history, and quality of life, by monitoring and influencing how and where we grow, and by advocating for strong public participation in local land use and transportation decisions.
Partnership for Smarter Growth supports Envision Henrico as part of our mission to equip citizens to be effective advocates for balanced, responsible growth in their own communities and in the region as a whole.
p: 804-225-1902; f: 804-225-1904
530 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Partnership for Smarter Growth
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