Boswell’s Corner Redevelopment Area
(A two-mile stretch extending south from Quantico Marine Corps Base along Route 1
and I-95)

Saturday, January 24
10:00 a.m. – noon
Hilldrup Moving and Storage

Courthouse Area Redevelopment Area
(Area encompassing the Stafford Courthouse, Government buildings, and the new Stafford Hospital on Route 1)

Tuesday, January 27
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Rowser Building
1739 Jefferson Davis Highway

Falmouth and the Southern Gateway Redevelopment Areas
(Area around Falmouth and extending along U.S. 17 to Berea Road)

Monday, February 2
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Belmont

The goal of the workshops is for staff and CMSS Architects, the lead contractor on the projects, to obtain the public’s input on each of the redevelopment visions. The workshops will be interactive, with participants working in groups of six to eight people to exchange ideas, draw up plans, and discuss opportunities.

Stafford’s 2006 Economic Development Strategic Plan identified these four areas as being prime for redevelopment in the county. As the region's population grows, officials believe that these areas will provide important opportunities for businesses and recreation. Stafford officials are encouraging redevelopment in these areas through private sector investment and partnership with the goal of these efforts providing a framework for improvements over time. Public information meetings have been held in each of these areas for citizens and businesses over the last two years. The workshops are the next step toward finalizing redevelopment plans.

For more information on redevelopment, visit Economic Development’s Web site at www.gostaffordva.gov or call the department at (540) 658-8681.

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