New Development in Loudoun

If you’re a real estate geek like I am, this is your lucky week. First, Walk Score revealed its list of the country’s most walkable neighborhoods and introduced us to the site’s real estate tile, where you can punch in any address and get a list of stores/restaurants/attractions within walking distance. Now, the Loudoun Times-Mirror is reporting that Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) has released an incredibly helpful website (www.localdecisions.org) designed to help Loudoun residents figure out exactly where new residential and commercial properties are going to be built. You can search by type of property as well as its approval status (proposed, approved, rejected) or you can opt to see them all on one page. You can also search by zip. In addition, the website allows visitors to comment on specific projects, and provides links to supervisors’ emails in case there are further questions or concerns.  

I have to admit, it’s a little scary seeing all the past, future, and proposed projects all at once (not to mention, it’s almost impossible to wade through). In case you hadn’t noticed, Loudoun has been pretty busy building itself. If you visit, be prepared to sift through all 38,000 projects, with more coming in the future since the site will be updated quarterly. A spokesman for the company said that PEC plans to add the 8 other counties in Virginia’s northern Piedmont region, so be sure to check back if you live somewhere that is not currently covered.