ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Metropolis Council gathered for its annual summit earlier at this time to debate plans for subsequent 12 months, together with housing.
Roanoke permitted a zoning legislation again in September that permits multi-family developments in all neighborhoods.
Metropolis planners defined the rezoning won’t scale back property values, and enhance medium-density housing, a key situation for some new council members.
“Particularly, lacking center, inexpensive housing, lower-income housing, and I’m actually excited to work on that,” mentioned Terry McGuire, metropolis council elect. “I’m enthusiastic about alternatives to do new mixed-used developments and artistic redevelopment.”
Rising property worth, potential growth incentives, and elevated affordability have been additionally mentioned.
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