WARRENTON Comprehensive Plan Update

Town of Warrenton, Virginia

Located just 50 miles southwest of Washington, DC, the Town of Warrenton is home to approximately 10,000 people. With a historic main street and adjacent historic residential neighborhoods, rolling hills and views of the mountains, the community prides itself on maintaining a small-town lifestyle distinct from its more urban neighbors. However, as development pressures fueled from the greater Washington region continue to inch closer to its borders, community members and elected officials sought to revisit their policies for growth management in 2018. The primary issue driving this plan update is how best to attract more people and jobs to Town while preserving its unique sense of place. 

Renaissance is working as part of a consultant team to support these efforts. Renaissance is leading public engagement efforts, supporting alternative scenario considerations and developing recommendations for refined policies and implementation tools. These updates focus on goals related to diversifying the housing stock, bringing more vitality to main street and aging commercial corridors, crafting a targeted economic development strategy and promoting more walking and biking throughout the community. The plan is scheduled for adoption in early 2020.

To view the Warrenton 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update visit their website here: Warrenton 2040 (warrentonva.gov)