blacksburg retail: Is The Third Suit A Charm?
- 07/10/08 12:35 AM
It was only a matter of time, I think, until we saw this one added to the mix. According to the Roanoke Times, this is the third suit filed so far regarding Blacksburg's First & Main Development. On Wednesday, attorneys for Fairmount Properties filed an appeal to last month's Blacksburg Town Council's vote against the installation of a Sonic Drive-In restaurant at the new First & Main development on South Main Street. Some quotes from the article:"The council has in the recent past approved similar special-use permits for other restaurants, including a Wendy's across the street from the site of the … (2 comments)
blacksburg retail: Remember - It's All About Control
- 06/24/08 05:17 PM
Kudos to The Roanoke Times Blog for jumping all over this ... I understand they have to go through the due process, but I'm VERY interested to see how the rule on this Special Use Permit given what else they've shot down. If you enjoyed this post, why not leave a comment and subscribe via RSS or email here to be sure you don't miss the next post?
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blacksburg retail: Do You Have Cooties?
- 05/08/08 02:19 AM
Regardless of where you stand on the BURG vs. First & Main debate going on in Blacksburg, I thought a post on a local blog, "Think, Christiansburg!", did a good job of looking at a broader picture - what are we doing to our region when we consider "development". Do I agree with every point in the article? No, but the point made in the third paragraph hits the nail on the head - empty storefronts add no quality or value to an area. Regardless, our elected leaders seem to be negligent at helping to find creative ways to combat … (0 comments)
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It was only a matter of time, I think, until we saw this one added to the mix. According to the Roanoke Times, this is the third suit filed so far regarding Blacksburg's First & Main Development.;)
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