![]() 1 (especially with the lights not working) frequently turned me off of doing it on a lot of days that would've been perfect otherwise. It's a fairly long/unpleasant walk (much easier bike ride), for one thing, and the prospect of crossing Rt. I actually wrote VDoT about it and got a hilarious form letter back from their contractor), you might find yourself doing it a lot less than you'd have expected, were you to actually move to Huntington. I won't come right and tell you, "don't," but the difference in 'feel' between the two areas is drastically different, and while in '09 it (finally!!!!) became possible to walk/bike to Old Town from Huntington (though AFAIK the pedestrian lights at one of the Rt. itself - a few more businesses, a coupule new apartment/condo developments, etc.Īlso, if you search the NoVA sub-forum for "Huntington," you should get a lot of helpful results.Īdd: Oh, if you're considering Huntington because of its really close proximity to Old Town (that's why I moved there! plus the Metro access, obviously). I thought that the sort of sub-neighborhood it's in (on King's Hwy., south of the Metro) seemed a smidgeon better/safer than the part of Huntington on Huntington Ave. property (if you haven't been scared off of Huntington altogether ). Based on all of that, I'd give the edge to the the Edgehill Dr. If you look up crime statistics on the area, it seems like most of them (the occasional late-night mugging, sexual assault, etc.) take place near the 7-11 on Huntington Ave., which is pretty close to Mount Vernon Dr. I'm probably the least familiar with Burgundy Dr., but it's possible that its west-of-Telegraph location could make some sort of a difference - any experienced Huntingtonians know? I did ride my bike over to 'Burgundy Village' (the area surrounding Burgundy Dr.) once and it seemed like a lot of the homes had been subdivided into rental mattress spots, if you know what I mean. and Huntington Ave., rather than in a SFH), but I can give you my $.02. No, I wouldn't do it if I were her, and I'm pretty laid back generally about areas that a lot of people would call 'iffy.' I dunno a *lot* about specific streets (I lived in a huge highrise apt. ![]() Can anyone comment on the safety of the neighborhood? My benchmark for safety is basically "would my wife feel safe to walk the dog by herself in the dark". From looking on Google Street View, the neighborhood seems a little run down. The Planning Commission recommendation also includes a modification to the proposed Huntington Transit Development Area Height Limits map to reduce the height in an area of the site near the Huntington neighborhood.Ĭlick on the map (above) for a detailed enlargement of the area.My wife and I are relocating from Ohio, and are looking at a few SFH rentals within walking distance of the Huntington Metro Station. The modifications consist of text changes regarding the maintenance of urban parks, placemaking and urban design, an interparcel connection to the adjacent Huntington Club community, stormwater measures, and affordable housing. On November 16, 2022, the Planning Commission voted 12-0 to recommend that the Board adopt the staff recommendation with modifications as shown in the Planning Commission handout dated November 16, 2022. On October 19, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan amendment, and deferred the decision to November 16, 2022. The Task Force recommended plan text is also available. On July 11, 2021, the Mount Vernon SSPA Task Force voted to recommend a Comprehensive Plan amendment for the site. The amendment should include staff review of the adopted watershed plans and include appropriate recommendations as part of the staff analysis. Parcel 83-1 ((7)) 1A is recommended to be included in the planning study in order to effectively coordinate with this residual, undeveloped parcel also in Land Unit E. On January 26, 2021, the Board of Supervisors authorized the consideration of a Comprehensive Plan amendment on Tax Map Parcels 83-3 ((1)) 88D1 and 83-1 ((1)) 17E in the Huntington Transit Station Area to evaluate a plan option for Mixed-use up to 1.5 Floor Area Ratio (FAR), including: public facilities for Huntington Metrorail Station, 360,000 sf office/retail use, and 2,250-2,350 dwelling units on subject parcels in low, mid, and high-rise buildings between 55 and 200 feet in height. Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) ProcessĢ016 Proffer Reform Bill - Non Exempt AreaĨ3-1 ((1)) 17E and 88D1, and 83-1 ((7)) 1A. ![]()
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