The Lynchburg Planning Commission Suddenly Loves LU

The Lynchburg Planning Commission Suddenly Loves LU#180837

By Sly Fox - June 12th, 2008, 1:48 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 1:48 pm #180837

I'm serious ...

LU land conservation wins OK from planners

By Alicia Petska
Published: June 11, 2008

The Lynchburg Planning Commission recommended approval Wednesday of a small rezoning related to the Crossroads Colonnade project.

Commissioners voted 5-0 with two absences to convert 3.6 acres of land to conservation status. The rezoning was offered by Liberty University to fulfill a proffer made last year as part of the plans for Crossroads Colonnade, an LU-adjacent retail development.

Liberty, which owns the future shopping center site, promised at the time to replace 3.6 acres of conservation property that will be lost during construction.

Commissioners said Wednesday they were glad to see that deal honored and appreciated the replacement land was near waterways.

The rezoning is split between two properties, one on Carroll Avenue by Fishing Creek and the other on an island in the James River.

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If this Treasure Island they are referencing for the bank?

Re: The Lynchburg Planning Commission Suddenly Loves LU#180840

By blwall1416 - June 12th, 2008, 1:59 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 1:59 pm #180840

Sly Fox wrote:If this Treasure Island they are referencing for the bank?

I'm not at liberty to say...

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By 4everfsu - June 12th, 2008, 2:18 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 2:18 pm #180851

I thought Treasure Island was washed away by the flood of 1985?

“If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart,
if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.”
Sir Winston Churchill

Speak little, do much!
Ben Franklin

Lynchburg Baptist College class of 1975

#180853

By blwall1416 - June 12th, 2008, 2:25 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 2:25 pm #180853

4everfsu wrote:I thought Treasure Island was washed away by the flood of 1985?

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By Cider Jim - June 12th, 2008, 3:21 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 3:21 pm #180864

How do you wash away a whole island? I thought just the buildings were washed away.

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By flamesbball84 - June 12th, 2008, 4:04 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 4:04 pm #180884

well since LU will own the crossroads colonnade thing, hopefully they won't allow stores that advertise blatant garbage and filth (think A&F) to operate.

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By blwall1416 - June 12th, 2008, 4:06 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 4:06 pm #180885

flamesbball84 wrote:well since LU will own the crossroads colonnade thing, hopefully they won't allow stores that advertise blatant garbage and filth (think A&F) to operate.

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By SuperJon - June 12th, 2008, 4:12 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 4:12 pm #180887

flamesbball84 wrote:well since LU will own the crossroads colonnade thing, hopefully they won't allow stores that advertise blatant garbage and filth (think A&F) to operate.

Except Liberty won't own it.

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By JDUB - June 12th, 2008, 5:52 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 5:52 pm #180905

i think the flood washed out the bridge, but I'm pretty sure there are some buildings left, maybe not all of them though, you just have to have a canoe to get to it. i am planning on going down there sometime this summer.

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By 4everfsu - June 12th, 2008, 7:18 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 7:18 pm #180912

How do you get to Treasure Island? I remember heading toward downtown and turning left at some light, but that was about 35 yrs ago. I would like to see the island next time I am in Lynchburg

“If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart,
if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.”
Sir Winston Churchill

Speak little, do much!
Ben Franklin

Lynchburg Baptist College class of 1975

#180917

By DasBeast - June 12th, 2008, 7:48 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 7:48 pm #180917

Cider Jim wrote:How do you wash away a whole island?

I'm waiting for the next season of "Lost" to get that explanation....

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By 4everfsu - June 12th, 2008, 8:04 pm

- June 12th, 2008, 8:04 pm #180919

If I am not mistaken the tsumani of a couple years ago, washed away some islands completely

“If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart,
if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.”
Sir Winston Churchill

Speak little, do much!
Ben Franklin

Lynchburg Baptist College class of 1975

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By JDUB - June 13th, 2008, 11:16 am

- June 13th, 2008, 11:16 am #180985

4everfsu wrote:How do you get to Treasure Island? I remember heading toward downtown and turning left at some light, but that was about 35 yrs ago. I would like to see the island next time I am in Lynchburg

get on a canoe in the james river and float down to it. that is the only way as of now, there are no bridges that go to it