Stafford Survey for new construction ideas

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Stafford survey seeks guidance on growth

BY KATIE THISDELL
Retail centers could be sleek, modern buildings or have a traditional, small-town feel.
Parking garages or landscaped parking lots could be required based on the size and type of the development.
Bike racks could be shaped like bicycles, while wooden benches could wrap around trees.
These are among the issues in a 155-question survey about what new construction could look like in Stafford County.
Results of the visual preference survey will be used to create the architectural guidelines for the county’s Comprehensive Plan, which guides future development.
The county Planning Department staff held a lightly attended meeting on the guidelines Wednesday evening. A second meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Porter Library, 2001 Parkway Blvd., in North Stafford.
The survey is also available on the county’s website. All are welcome to share their thoughts.