Politics & Government
160 Apartments, Public Parking Garage Advance In Manassas: Report
The plan calls for more than 160 apartments and a public parking garage near downtown businesses and the Manassas VRE station.
MANASSAS, VA — A proposal to build more than 160 apartments and a public parking garage in Old Town Manassas is moving forward following a divided City Council vote, InsideNoVa reported.
The council voted 3-1 on Monday to advance the rezoning of the former Manassas Ice and Fuel Company site along Center Street. Opponents raised concerns about traffic, taxpayer costs and the development’s effect on Old Town’s historic character, while supporters said it could increase foot traffic and bring more customers to downtown businesses, according to the report.
The apartments and five-story garage are part of a broader redevelopment proposal that includes a 90-room boutique hotel at the former Olde Towne Inn site.
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The city estimates the three projects would represent about $109 million in investment, produce more than $1 million in annual net new tax revenue and generate approximately $5 million from city-owned land sales, InsideNoVa reported.
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