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Old 11-04-2011, 10:00 PM
 
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It's not funny that Loudoun County has changed from a picturesque beautiful countryside to one of the biggest eyesores on the east coast.

I remember Braddock Road being a dirt road 10 year ago, it was cool that "the Braddock" of busy Fairfax ended as a quaint ride int he country.

Now, it's last remaining "original" stretch is very much endanger.
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Old 11-05-2011, 07:43 AM
 
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Maybe we can all just be grateful that we don't have a place spelled Bala Cynwyd (actual town in southeastern Pennsylvania) in NoVa?
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Old 11-05-2011, 08:35 AM
 
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Maybe we can all just be grateful that we don't have a place spelled Bala Cynwyd (actual town in southeastern Pennsylvania) in NoVa?
"Britain for Britons, Anglox-Saxons go home!"

Sorry, couldn't help myself. I had a Welsh friend, a Cambrian if you will, who used to say (almost shout) this frequently. Whenever I see Welsh or Britannic names now, that's what comes to my mind.
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It's not funny that Loudoun County has changed from a picturesque beautiful countryside to one of the biggest eyesores on the east coast.
"one of the biggest eyesores"? Really?
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Old 11-05-2011, 08:54 AM
 
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well you're only speaking about one area in Loudoun, the one closest into DC... Loudoun west of Leesburg is still one of the most beautiful areas in the state.
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Old 11-05-2011, 09:12 AM
 
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well you're only speaking about one area in Loudoun, the one closest into DC... Loudoun west of Leesburg is still one of the most beautiful areas in the state.
...and for that matter, the part of Loudoun near the Fairfax County line is beautiful too:

















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Old 11-07-2011, 09:27 AM
 
Location: In the woods
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It's not funny that Loudoun County has changed from a picturesque beautiful countryside to one of the biggest eyesores on the east coast.
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"one of the biggest eyesores"? Really?
I agree with Hudlander . . . When I moved into Loudoun over 20 yrs ago, it was known as "Horse Country". And, in fact, there were no emissions testing on cars (since that is determined by population density). The only thing (on Rte 7 west) from Sterling to Leesburg was the NOVA campus and Home Depot -- no Cascades, Landsdown or Ashburn. I could drive the entire stretch of only 3 stoplights and savor the beauty of the hillsides, which were especially beautiful when it snowed. I think there were some barns too but most of them have been demolished.

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well you're only speaking about one area in Loudoun, the one closest into DC... Loudoun west of Leesburg is still one of the most beautiful areas in the state.
Definitely. Which is one reason we made the move west. We still go into the NOVA area (mentioned above) to visit friends, shop, and dine. But can't wait to get out over there and go west. The mountains, hills, rivers, etc. are breath-taking.
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:36 AM
 
Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
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It's not funny that Loudoun County has changed from a picturesque beautiful countryside to one of the biggest eyesores on the east coast.

I remember Braddock Road being a dirt road 10 year ago, it was cool that "the Braddock" of busy Fairfax ended as a quaint ride int he country.

Now, it's last remaining "original" stretch is very much endanger.
Are you sure you are not confusing Loudoun county with Fairfax County? Seems like you do not get out to Loudoun county much at all, especially not west of Ashburn/Leesburg. If you did you would know that most of the county looks like this:












Also: "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Caladium again" Darn! Thanks for sharing your photos! Lovely!
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:41 AM
 
Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
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Or even this...







And this was the view from my front door on this foggy, frost country morning:





Oh, and I can't for get how we spent our Saturday afternoon this past weekend after visiting the rock outcrops in the photos above....


Just a small sampling of the Northern Virginia county called Loudoun. "One of the biggest eyesores on the east coast" ....? Not. More like one the most beautiful counties in VA and on the east coast.
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Old 11-07-2011, 10:20 AM
 
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OK, for those pining for the way Loudoun "used to be", where, really, would you envision people going? Prince William? Increase crowding in Fairfax some more? Winchester/Front Royal?

I say this as someone who moved to an older (70s) neighborhood in Loudoun County, which practically makes it a historic area.

(I do agree, though, that the way proffers are fulfilled could be modified, you can argue that developers are not being asked to pay the cost of all the new residential construction that's going up.)
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:11 PM
 
Location: The Port City is rising.
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OK, for those pining for the way Loudoun "used to be", where, really, would you envision people going? Increase crowding in Fairfax some more?
yes please. In the new TOD in Tysons, in a revived and densified Annandale, in a revived and densified Rte 1 corridor, in Baileys, etc. beyond fairfax in a revived and densified south arlington along the columbia Pike corridor.

The flip side of rural preservation is TOD growth. Thats what smart growth is all about.
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