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Column: Draft of Virginia Beach comprehensive plan, key policy document, on the way

December 2, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 1, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia Beach’s comprehensive plan contains hundreds of pages of

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Initial chapters of Virginia Beach land-use policy draft discussed with Planning Commission

December 1, 2024January 2, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Dec. 1, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A city consultant in November presented the first two

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Column: Planning policies should be set in place firmly for Virginia Beach

July 7, 2024July 29, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, July 7, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — A reader who wanted to emphasize how much

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A Date With Density: VB council backs apartment project near municipal center over community opposition

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. From the Sunday, Oct. 22, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — People showed up in droves on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for a

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Environment Government Virginia Beach

Column: Participating in Virginia Beach policy discussions adds to the knowledge of those who decide

October 22, 2023November 12, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Oct. 22, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — One of the things my grandfather enjoyed

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Developer seeking apartment approvals a leading campaign donor to some Virginia Beach council members

October 16, 2023January 3, 2025 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Over the past six years, developers now seeking a rezoning to build an apartment complex near the municipal center have

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Agriculture Courthouse Government Virginia Beach

Agriculture commission opposes proposed apartments near Virginia Beach municipal center

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The Virginia Beach Agricultural Advisory Commission opposes a proposal to build a dense apartment complex on what used to

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Column: A rural ride reminds us what Virginia Beach needs to save

September 21, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 27, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — My grandfather loved leisurely Sunday drives in the

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Column: Virginia Beach needs a strong commitment to create affordable housing

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 16, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — City planners often discuss what could or should be done

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Column: Virginia Beach must stay vigilant in flooding fight

January 31, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 22, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — I recently came across files from my days on the Planning

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