Brought to you by Scott P. Rogers, Funkhouser Real Estate Group, 540-578-0102, scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com
Brought to you by Scott P. Rogers, Funkhouser Real Estate Group, 540-578-0102, scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com
Thursday, August 29, 2019
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I'm not sure if it was the plan all along, but it seems JMU's acquisition (over quite a few years) of homes in the Forest Hills area has allowed it to now (potentially) partner with the City and Commonwealth to straight out the end of University Boulevard that has a big (slow) loop as it approaches the Days Inn.
Here are the properties that JMU owns per my most recent accounting...
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The most recent development, as covered by The Citizen (Council takes next step toward major re-routing of University Boulevard) is that the City Council approved the Department of Public Works' plan to seek money from the Commonwealth of Virginia to accomplish this project.
Here's how it would go down...
- JMU would donate the needed land, valued at $3M.
- Engineers estimate the project will cost $9,140,000.
- The City will ask the Commonwealth for half of those funds -- $4,570,000.
- JMU would provide the remainder of the funds -- $4,570,000.
If this funding request is approved, construction on this realignment of University Boulevard would not be complete until December 2023.
So, stay tuned, but don't expect any changes to the road in the immediate future.
