Rally for Smart Growth in Blacksburg - Saturday, October 6

Express your support for smart growth and learn what you can do to protect local businesses and neighborhoods. Find out what's happening with the South Main development issue. Let's keep the energy up, get involved, and stay involved!

With speakers, entertainment, and live music.
Saturday, October 6, 2-4 PM
Henderson Lawn, N. Main Street and College Ave.

Tell Town Council: We need an independent traffic study!

According to the traffic study submitted for the South Main project, the development will generate 20,000 new car trips per day! Yet the study finds that all of this traffic can be accomodated by just adding some turning lanes and two new traffic signals on Main St.

Our examination of the various versions submitted have turned up numerous errors and discrepencies, all having the effect of reducing the estimated traffic impacts. It's no wonder, the traffic study was paid for by Fairmount Properties. And it was conducted by Anderson & Associates, a firm that has a serious conflict of interest, since it stands to get more contracts if the project goes forward.

BURG has sent a letter to town council, requesting an independent traffic study. Please write to town council, and tell them that we can only assess the real impact of this project if we have a truly independent traffic study. See how other communities have challenged developers' traffic studies.

  Live Cajun Music, Dancing, Hors d'oeuvres, Desserts
Also cash bar and silent auction with fabulous items
No Partner Necessary!

Tickets $15 in advance
$20 at the door
Sponsored by Blacksburg United for Responsible Growth and Democracy Prevails PAC
Let's turn Wal-Mart into a wall flower and not give them a chance to do their dirty dance on S. Main!

Tickets available at Homebody (119 N Main St.), Gillies (153 College Ave.), EATS (1411 S. Main St.) and Bonomo (860 Univ. City Blvd)
For more info: Kay Kay Goette at ekk1@verizon.net or 552-3932

Our initial fundraising goal has been met! Many thanks to all those who contributed.

The funds we've raised so far have allowed us to pursue the legal case until now. But, in order to see our appeal through, we will need at least another $10,000.

Here's the idea: The South Main development will hit us where we live, in property values, traffic, noise, and of course the character of our town. So we are looking for 100 households willing to donate just $100 each. We're starting with those who live closest to the project, and with you, our core membership. The 100 households will be listed on our website (unless you choose to remain anonymous).

Visit our donations page for information on how to contribute.