Mike Berry

The 2035 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan for the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (NSVRC) aims to enhance transportation networks within the region, focusing on roadways, public transportation, airports, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and goods movement. Key goals include improving connectivity, ensuring safety and security, supporting economic vitality, preserving environmental quality, and promoting efficient system management. The plan addresses the anticipated impacts of population and employment growth on the transportation system, with recommendations for addressing deficiencies in safety, operations, maintenance, and capacity across various modes of transportation.

The comprehensive plan focuses on community facilities, including historic preservation, parks and recreation, education, fire and rescue services, law enforcement, solid waste management, non-profit organizations, and government offices. Key goals include providing responsive fire and rescue coverage, enhancing law enforcement services, maximizing recycling efforts, and maintaining efficient government facilities. The plan emphasizes improving technology, community engagement, emergency preparedness, and coordination with regional partners to ensure sustainable development and quality services for residents.

The Warren County economic development program focuses on diversifying the economic base, expanding the non-residential tax base, and providing local jobs with competitive wages. It aims to attract and support businesses, promote tourism, and ensure adequate infrastructure for industrial and commercial development. The plan also emphasizes protecting natural resources, supporting agricultural tourism, and fostering a welcoming environment for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The Wireless Communication Technology Plan serves as a framework for evaluating telecommunications proposals within Warren County and the Town of Front Royal, addressing industry needs while minimizing impacts on land uses, especially residential areas and historical landmarks. It supports economic growth and public safety by managing the development of wireless communication infrastructure, encouraging co-location on existing structures, and ensuring compatibility with surrounding land uses. The plan also includes measures for public safety, such as radio frequency emission standards and structural integrity, and outlines goals, objectives, and policies for balancing wireless service provision with community aesthetics.

The master plan for Warren County, Virginia, focuses on improving the quality of life for all residents through educational, park, recreational, cultural, and leisure opportunities. Key areas include supporting and marketing the Parks and Recreation system, integrating parks and recreational facilities into the County's environmental policies, enhancing facilities and programs to serve the diverse needs of the population, developing an interconnected network of park and recreational facilities through a greenway system, improving security at existing parks, enhancing the appearance of park facilities through maintenance and renovations, and increasing effective use of facilities through aggressive scheduling and maintenance programs.