Bacon's Rebellion » Land use

The Tab for Tysons Transportation: $3 Billion and Counting

James A. Bacon — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:29:05 +0000

by James A. Bacon

How much will it cost to build the transportation improvements needed to accommodate the increased density of the new-and-improved Tysons Corner? The Fairfax Department of Transportation issued updated estimates … [visit site to read more]

A Misdirected Attack on UDAs

James A. Bacon — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:47:28 +0000

The paranoid style of American politics

by James A. Bacon

With Virginia Tea Party activists egging them on, Republican legislators … [visit site to read more]

Good Move on Uranium

Peter Galuszka — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:13:06 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

Gov. Robert F. McDonnell has punted on the uranium controversy and that’s a good thing, assuming the General Assembly doesn’t lift the mining ban anyway.

There are simply too many unknowns about mining the tract owned by Virginia Uranium near Chatham and the state has no knowledge or … [visit site to read more]

Thumbsucking, Richmond-style

Peter Galuszka — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:59:15 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

The incredible, shrinking Richmond Times-Dispatch offers a lot less to read these days. Under the leadership of Publisher Thomas A. Silvestri, many staffers have been fired to boost parent firm Media General’s top line. The effort hasn’t been entirely successful since its stock, once around … [visit site to read more]

The Heritage Foundation Takes on the Anti-Agenda 21 Crowd

James A. Bacon — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:42:08 +0000

The Agenda 21 logo

by James A. Bacon

Finally, someone has responded to a bizarre sub-current of the conservative movement, the anti-Agenda 21 … [visit site to read more]

The Era of Foreclosed Possibilities

James A. Bacon — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:23:57 +0000

The 2007 recession marked the end of the era of Mass OverConsumption. Suburban sprawl is over. It’s time to think about what comes next – and to adapt state and local government policies to new realities. Continue reading → … [visit site to read more]

The Wonk Salon, November 21, 2011

James A. Bacon — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:06:02 +0000

U.S. Industries Need a “Competitiveness Audit”
Progressive Policy Institute
Local, state and federal government need a “competitiveness audit” of American industries to guide the allocation of economic development resources. Target those industries that have a chance of … [visit site to read more]

What’s McDonnell Up To With Transportation?

Peter Galuszka — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:14:14 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

The McDonnell Administration is taking a chain saw to policies that promote smarter, more efficient growth by axing reforms to make neighborhoods connected and pushing design contracts that fast-track road construction and discourage public input.

Such are the conclusions drawn from … [visit site to read more]

And the Band Played On

Peter Galuszka — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:15:30 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

(Fourth of a series)

FUKUSHIMA, Japan — About an hour and a half north of Tokyo by bullet train, the city of Fukushima is enjoying a fall festival. A brass band (see photo) belts out tunes while two young policewomen in sky blue uniforms have their pictures taken … [visit site to read more]

VDOT Revisits Land Use

James A. Bacon — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:08:05 +0000

Proposed new regulations would reform – or undermine, depending upon your point of view — a keystone 2007 law designed to limit the negative impact of local land use decisions upon state roads. Continue reading → … [visit site to read more]