Roanoke County is hosting a second community meeting for the Route 460 Land Use and Connectivity Study on
   May 18 , 2022 , between 4 p . m . and 6 p . m . at Bonsack Elementary School , 5437 Crumpacker Drive , Roanoke , VA 24019
    .  At this open house - style meeting , attendees will review and provide comments on recommendations proposed to address feedback provided from the January community meeting , survey and stakeholder group .  
   All recommendation materials and an opportunity to provide comments will be available at
   www . roanokecountyva . gov/460Study
    starting on
    May 2
    .  The comment period will conclude on 
   May 31
    .  
   The Route 460 Land Use and Connectivity Study began in Fall 2021 with the following goals: 
   1
    )
       
   Recommend ways to travel around the Bonsack community that are alternatives to Route 460/Challenger Avenue;
   2
    )
       
   Consider existing zoning classifications and future land use designations to determine potential changes to match desired development types; and
   3
    )
       
   Examine existing at - grade railroad crossings for potential improvements that may create development opportunities between the railroad and the Blue Ridge Parkway .
   The first community meeting was held on January 13 , 2022 , at Bonsack Elementary School .  Over forty area residents , property owners and business owners attended this meeting .  County staff , consultants from Timmons Group and VDOT representatives reviewed aerial images of the study area with meeting participants and discussed a variety of topics including funded transportation projects on Route 460 , roadways that can be improved , potential areas for development as well as possibilities for future greenway and trail connections .  Attendees also answered a survey at the meeting , which was open until the end of January . Over 200 surveys were completed .
   Please visit
   www . RoanokeCountyVA . gov/460Study
    to learn more about the Route 460 Land Use and Connectivity Study .  Contact
   Megan Cronise
    , Transportation Planning Administrator , with questions by
   email
    or by phone at ( 540 ) 772 - 2106 .
   Additional Info . . .
   

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