FRLP Proposed: Confluence Virginia What life have you if you have not life together? There is no life that is not in community.

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FRLP Proposed: Confluence Virginia

What life have you if you have not life together? There is no life that is not in community.

- T.S. Eliot

Confluence [kon-floo-uhns] noun4. A coming together of people or things; concourse

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Part 1: Community

Growth… The Town, County, and State will

continue to grow…

“In order to effectively develop a plan or vision for the County’s future, it is

important to understand where the County has been, where it is now, and where it is headed.” (County Comprehensive Plan, page 2 – 1)

William “Bill” Barnett

[email protected]

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Background: “Past population growth has been consistent and has favored the

County, which has added between 5 and 6 thousand persons per decade since 1970.”

(County Comprehensive Plan)

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The County has consistently added between 2300-3000 new residential units per decade since 1970… What has changed is how – and

where – the County is growing.

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The County has projected

that its population

would grow to 65,000

persons in 2025. (County

Space facilities

needs analysis,

2006). The question is

not if the Community

will continue to grow – but where – and

how?

Community Growth:

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Community Growth:

“Objective: Coordinate the

County’s and the Town of Front

Royal’s growth and management

plans.” (County Comprehensive

Plan)