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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
“Draft Plan, First Look” Virtual Workshops on Legacy Leesburg
Town Plan on February 24, 2021
Draft plan is available on the website for review prior to the workshops.
Leesburg, VA (February 11, 2021) – The first draft of the
Legacy Leesburg Town Plan document is now available for
public review. Residents can visit the project website to
download the document and to learn more about the project.
The website includes a series of videos that explain the
purpose of the Town Plan, how it was developed, and what it
says.
“This draft represents a first step in further refining the plan
through continued outreach and public comment. It is indeed
still a ‘work in progress’, so people may notice a few things
that need to be tweaked, edited, and changed. There will be
ample opportunities for residents and other stakeholders to
further discuss, craft, and refine this document as we
ultimately move towards adoption by the Town Council,”
explained Scott Parker, one of the project’s co-project
managers. “Public input has been, and will continue to be, the cornerstone of this project.”
As part of the continuing review process and in response to the ongoing pandemic, the project
team will open a “virtual workshop room” to allow residents and business owners to learn
more about the draft plan and provide feedback through surveys and interactive activities. This
virtual workshop room will open on February 17, 2021, and will remain open until March 3,
2021.
In addition to the virtual workshop room, the community will have the opportunity to
participate in live discussions with the project team on February 24, 2021, at a “Draft Plan, First
Look” virtual workshop via Webex. Currently, two workshop sessions are scheduled: 11 a.m. – 1
p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. For planning purposes, attendance at each session will be limited to 75
participants and registration is required. Additional time slots will be scheduled if registration
for either session reaches capacity. Once you register, you will receive a link to the Webex via
email. Deadline for registration is Sunday, February 21, 2021.
“The Draft Plan, First Look virtual workshop is all about hearing from the public,” said co-project
manager Rich Klusek. “We want to hear directly from as many people as possible. We will
adjust the format of each session, depending on how many people register, to make sure
everyone’s voice is heard. We hope that the registration requirement will not deter people
from participating. It is only a tool for us to plan for the best way to hear from participants.”
After the “Draft Plan, First Look” virtual workshops, the project team will refine the plan based
on public input and develop a revised draft, which will move on to the Planning Commission for
their review. Once the Planning Commission is satisfied with the draft plan, they will hold a
public hearing, providing another opportunity for public input, before sending the document to
the Town Council for adoption.
Links to the draft Legacy Leesburg Town Plan, background videos, virtual workshop room, and
registration for the “Draft Plan, First Look” virtual workshops are available on the project
website.
The Leesburg Town Plan is a policy document that guides the future development of the Town.
The current plan was adopted in June 2012. The Town has hired a team of consultants led by
Stantec Architecture and City Explained, Inc. to produce a complete rewrite of the Town Plan.
The project is expected to be completed in Summer 2021. For more information about the Town
Plan Update, contact project managers Scott Parker (sparker@leesburgva.gov or 703-771-2771)
and Richard Klusek (rklusek@leesburgva.gov or 703-771-2758).
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