Staunton’s West End Community Meeting
Thursday, October 1, 2020
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Gypsy Hill Park Gym*
116th Regimental Rd
Staunton, VA
*See specific guidance below regarding use of City facilities during COVID-19.
In an effort to begin developing a strategy for revitalization of Staunton’s West End, a community meeting will be held to gather input from residents, businesses and community partners. This will be a collaborative effort between the West End Community and the City of Staunton to identify a shared vision for the neighborhood's future and then develop a plan to achieve it. The momentum and the need for a neighborhood plan in West End is built on a number factors— recent designation of the area as an Opportunity Zone, recent completion of a FEMA Flood Study, existing aging housing and infrastructure, and the City’s potential to apply for an EPA brownfields grant in late 2020, which all amount to an enormous opportunity to plan for West End’s future. This planning effort is being undertaken by the City to identify assets, needs, opportunities and obstacles, all with an intent to develop recommendations to improve livability in one of Staunton’s key neighborhoods. The end result of this planning process will be a strategic revitalization plan, which will be developed over the coming months with direct community input. The final plan will include a roadmap and actionable steps toward improvements to enhance economic development opportunities and quality of life in West End.
All are welcome to learn more about the plan and specific opportunities to participate in this important initiative. City staff and our consultants will be available for questions and open discussion. Please join us!
Please let us know by email by September 29th if you plan to attend this important meeting. Appropriate arrangements will be made for social distancing.
To confirm attendance and for questions or more information, please contact:
Billy Vaughn, Director of Community and Economic Development
Email: vaughnwl@ci.staunton.va.us
USE OF CITY FACILITIES DURING COVID-19:
The following general guidelines are applicable for use of City facilities:
- No one with a fever or symptoms of COVID-19, or known exposure to a COVID-19 case in the prior 14 days, is permitted to enter either facility.
- Visitors are expected to maintain physical distancing at all times of at least six feet from others.
- Visitors will be expected to comply with Virginia’s Executive Order 63, which requires that all patrons aged 10 and over must wear a face covering that covers their mouth and nose when inside a local government building.
Participants are strongly encouraged to review the detailed use guidelines posted on the City website at https://www.ci.staunton.va.us/departments/parks-recreation before visiting facilities. Guidelines will also be posted at the facility.
