Our once rural community is becoming increasingly unrecognizable due to the inability of our county officials to say no to “Anywhere, USA” development. Instead, they are approving inappropriate developments and ignoring the pleas of the community they represent to think intelligently and act responsibly in making development decisions.
To date, the Hanover Planning Department and the developer continue to offer an inaccurate traffic impact analysis, pointing to a future of intolerable traffic on already overburdened roads. The proposed residential and commercial development at the intersection of Rte. 54, Woodside Ln and Providence Church Rd will bring 79,000+ sq. ft. of commercial, and retail that includes a convenience store with 16 fueling stations, one restaurant, two story office space, and more. The residential part includes 100 condo units. This alone will add an additional 7,120 vehicle trips per day. And, If you add the traffic from East Ashland, which was approved back in 2010 and is adjacent to Hickory Grove, the combined vehicle trips per day mushrooms to 35,000-40,000 between Providence Church Road and Exit 92.
By ignoring the future impact of East Ashland traffic, the county is underestimating the developer's road cash contributions, transferring the burden to the taxpayers. In the end, it all spells gridlock and noise for Rte. 54 area neighborhoods: Jamestown Road, Woodside Estates, Providence, and Burleigh Drive.
To read more on the traffic analysis, please visit:
So, please, support this effort to stop the interstate corridor development that threatens Eastern Rte. 54. If it isn't stopped now, it will surely destroy the natural beauty of this area and degrade the corridor linking historic Ashland and Hanover Courthouse district.
Thank you.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 30, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
October 27, 2020
100 Comments
Why another development that duplicates existing businesses for which there is already insufficient demand? Some have closed, leaving empty buildings. The traffic impact is underestimated. There is already planning for such development, Why destroy more rural land?
I moved to Hanover and to my specific neighborhood with Hanover’s future plans in mind, and to move forward with this rezoning is a breach of my trust and faith in the Board of Supervisors and their stated interest to serve its residents.
I am strongly opposed to the proposed development of Hickory Grove. There is no need for additional business buildings in an area that is residential. Adding businesses that cannot be supported by the residents will draw more traffic and change the environment into a busy place destroying the peaceful natural area.
When will the county stop cow-towing to the developers and listen to its residents?! Do we really need an 11th gas station on the Rt. 54 corridor, and more retail spaces when there are vacancies in Ashland?
The amount of traffic and reduction of trees is ridiculous. We don't need shopping center after shopping center unless the people of that area are requesting it. People move to Hanover for its nature and country like environment. If we wanted to live in Short Pump....we would.
Absolutely terrible idea, 100% against
Bad planning equals no planning.
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Our once rural community is becoming increasingly unrecognizable due to the inability of our county officials to say no to “Anywhere, USA” development. Instead, they are approving inappropriate developments and ignoring the pleas of the community they represent to think intelligently and act responsibly in making development decisions.
To date, the Hanover Planning Department and the developer continue to offer an inaccurate traffic impact analysis, pointing to a future of intolerable traffic on already overburdened roads. The proposed residential and commercial development at the intersection of Rte. 54, Woodside Ln and Providence Church Rd will bring 79,000+ sq. ft. of commercial, and retail that includes a convenience store with 16 fueling stations, one restaurant, two story office space, and more. The residential part includes 100 condo units. This alone will add an additional 7,120 vehicle trips per day. And, If you add the traffic from East Ashland, which was approved back in 2010 and is adjacent to Hickory Grove, the combined vehicle trips per day mushrooms to 35,000-40,000 between Providence Church Road and Exit 92.
By ignoring the future impact of East Ashland traffic, the county is underestimating the developer's road cash contributions, transferring the burden to the taxpayers. In the end, it all spells gridlock and noise for Rte. 54 area neighborhoods: Jamestown Road, Woodside Estates, Providence, and Burleigh Drive.
To read more on the traffic analysis, please visit:
So, please, support this effort to stop the interstate corridor development that threatens Eastern Rte. 54. If it isn't stopped now, it will surely destroy the natural beauty of this area and degrade the corridor linking historic Ashland and Hanover Courthouse district.
Thank you.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 30, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
October 27, 2020
100 Comments
We just purchased a home at 10019 Wintercrest Drive because we like the privacy and quiet. The new Hickory Grove development will substantially increase traffic on 54 and change the rural setting East of Ashland. I am against this new development.
Why another development that duplicates existing businesses for which there is already insufficient demand? Some have closed, leaving empty buildings. The traffic impact is underestimated. There is already planning for such development, Why destroy more rural land?
I moved to Hanover and to my specific neighborhood with Hanover’s future plans in mind, and to move forward with this rezoning is a breach of my trust and faith in the Board of Supervisors and their stated interest to serve its residents.
I am strongly opposed to the proposed development of Hickory Grove. There is no need for additional business buildings in an area that is residential. Adding businesses that cannot be supported by the residents will draw more traffic and change the environment into a busy place destroying the peaceful natural area.
When will the county stop cow-towing to the developers and listen to its residents?! Do we really need an 11th gas station on the Rt. 54 corridor, and more retail spaces when there are vacancies in Ashland?
The amount of traffic and reduction of trees is ridiculous. We don't need shopping center after shopping center unless the people of that area are requesting it. People move to Hanover for its nature and country like environment. If we wanted to live in Short Pump....we would.
Absolutely terrible idea, 100% against
Bad planning equals no planning.
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We just purchased a home at 10019 Wintercrest Drive because we like the privacy and quiet. The new Hickory Grove development will substantially increase traffic on 54 and change the rural setting East of Ashland. I am against this new development.