{"id":601605,"date":"2021-07-23T20:20:41","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T00:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=601605"},"modified":"2021-07-23T20:20:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T00:20:46","slug":"in-possible-foreshadowing-of-infrastructure-bill-virginia-town-spends-280k-per-resident-on-roads-sidewalks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-possible-foreshadowing-of-infrastructure-bill-virginia-town-spends-280k-per-resident-on-roads-sidewalks\/","title":{"rendered":"In Possible Foreshadowing Of Infrastructure Bill, Virginia Town Spends $280k Per Resident On Roads, Sidewalks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fin-possible-foreshadowing-of-infrastructure-bill-virginia-town-spends-280k-per-resident-on-roads-sidewalks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=601605&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hillsboro-VA.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>On Friday, The Washington Post published an article about Hillsboro, Virginia, which has a population of 120, but managed to secure $34 million in county, state, and federal funding for a transformative infrastructure project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile lawmakers on Capitol Hill debate the nation\u2019s infrastructure needs \u2013 and projects across the country await an infusion of federal money \u2013 this small town 50 miles outside of Washington is reaping the benefits of a multimillion-dollar boost,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/transportation\/2021\/07\/23\/virginia-hillsboro-walkable-roads-loudoun\/\">the Post reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The total cost to make Hillsboro a \u201cwalkable town\u201d was the equivalent of about $280,000 per resident, while the city\u2019s annual operating budget is less than $200k.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Post, there were no sidewalks there until recently, and \u201cits 0.7-mile stretch of Route 9 \u2013 a thoroughfare that carries 17,000 vehicles each day \u2013 was redesigned to emphasize the needs of the town rather than the commuters passing through.\u201d The \u201cfast-moving commuter traffic\u201d back and forth between West Virginia and Washington D.C. made it \u201ctoo treacherous for neighbors to mingle outside\u201d and forced the townspeople to use automobiles while running errands \u201csince the short walk was too dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were losing our sense of community,\u201d said Hillsboro Vice Mayor Amy Marasco. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t go across the street to your neighbor, because cars were flying through.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.973958333333\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Rt. 9 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/traffic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#traffic<\/a> calming proj in Hillsboro, which NVTA is funding ($12M), is well underway. The proj aims to provide congestion relief for residents, commuters &amp; visitors thru one of the region\u2019s busiest commuter &amp; tourist travel routes. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LoudounCoGovt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LoudounCoGovt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wmEyCsy28i\">https:\/\/t.co\/wmEyCsy28i<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NNAMRerJDH\">pic.twitter.com\/NNAMRerJDH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Northern Virginia&#8217;s Transportation Authority (@NVTAuthority) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NVTAuthority\/status\/1268918313998000129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Marasco, along with Hillsboro Mayor Roger L. Vance, reportedly applied for more than 30 grants and were rejected by several federal programs. However, the town secured a $1.5 million federal highway grant in 2003, $12.1 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority 15 years later, and Loudoun County invested almost $19 million more.<\/p>\n<p>The project broke ground last year during the pandemic. The two-lane road reopened this spring and featured improvements like stone sidewalks, raised crosswalks, curbside parking, and a roundabout on each end of town to slow the flow of traffic. Supporters of the project say it not only benefits Hillsboro, but improves safety for residents, visitors, and commuters passing through while encouraging tourists to patronize local breweries and wineries.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"12.262068965517\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In the heart of Virginia\u2019s wine country, Hillsboro was transformed into a walkable town during the coronavirus pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>Hillsboro\u2019s success is a case study in how a rural area can take matters into its own hands, experts say.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Un3zn2pUa\">https:\/\/t.co\/6Un3zn2pUa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Luz Lazo (@luzcita) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/luzcita\/status\/1418550488216256514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the Post, \u201cThe town saved millions of dollars by having Vance and Marasco take the role of project managers, and by combining multiple infrastructure projects into one,\u201d and:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"20\">\n<p><em>The project, the culmination of a nearly two-decade campaign, not only rebuilt Hillsboro\u2019s main street but also modernized other aging infrastructure.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Crews installed a town-owned conduit to deliver fiber for broadband, moved overhead utilities underground and built a better storm water system. A new drinking water system was connected to a new water source, ending a 25-year boiling water notice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Meanwhile, pipes were installed to transition homeowners from septic tanks<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>to a municipal wastewater system, eliminating risks of septic failure that could be environmentally and financially catastrophic.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hillsboro plans to soon start construction on a $1.7 million project to build three new trails and has begun fundraising to establish a visitors center with a museum and caf\u00e9, the Post reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/stealth-goal-of-infrastructure-plan-could-be-to-abolish-the-suburbs-by-bribing-towns-to-change-zoning-laws\">Stealth Goal Of Infrastructure Plan Could Be To Abolish The Suburbs By Bribing Towns To Change Zoning Laws<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-democrats-to-ram-3-5t-biden-agenda-through-senate-without-bipartisan-support-as-inflation-skyrockets\">Democrats To Ram $3.5T Biden Agenda Through Senate Without Bipartisan Support As Inflation Skyrockets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/graham-if-dems-try-to-pass-3-5t-far-left-wish-list-then-hell-yeah-gop-should-skip-town-like-tx-dems\">Graham: If Dems Try To Pass $3.5T Far-Left Wish List Then \u2018Hell Yeah\u2019 GOP Should Skip Town Like TX Dems<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em>member<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, The Washington Post published an article about Hillsboro, Virginia, which has a population of 120, but managed to secure $34 million in county, state, and federal funding for &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-601605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/601605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=601605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/601605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=601605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=601605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=601605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}