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RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED March 25, 2003
2003-52 ADOPTED March 25, 2003
REQUESTING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING THE SECTION
OF BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY FROM ROUTE 7 TO KINCAID BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Six Year Improvement Program for
urban highways includes a project to design and construct Battlefield Parkway project in the Town of Leesburg
and identified as Projects NFO U000-253-110, PEI-1, RW201, C-501; and
WHEREAS, this project extends from Route 7 to Kincaid Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, this project is included in the Constrained Long Range Plan (CLRP) for 2006; and
WHEREAS, Battlefield Parkway is the single most important feature of the Transportation element of
the Town Plan; and
WHEREAS, Battlefield Parkway has been a central element of transportation planning by the town for
20 years; and
WHEREAS, this roadway will be an important transportation link for the southeast quadrant of the
town, including the Leesburg Executive Airport; and
WHEREAS, the estimated project cost is $20 million of which $3 million has already been set aside for
design from Regional Surface Transportation Program funds and development proffer.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia requests the
Congress to assist with funding the section of Battlefield Parkway from Route 7 to Kincaid Boulevard.
PASSED this 25~ day of March 2003.
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