Advance Morning News
It's Thursday, December 19, 2024, and today's features include a look at possible traffic changes in Fredericksburg, and the city's approval of the Mary's Landing development.
Study of Downtown Fredericksburg Traffic Could Produce Big Changes
By Hank Silverberg
Fredericksburg City planners are taking a look at ways to mediate traffic in the downtown area that could leave parts of the business district untouched, but slow down traffic in the adjoining neighborhoods.
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City Approves Mary's Landing
By Adele Uphaus
Fredericksburg’s department of planning and building on Monday approved a site plan for the development known as Mary’s Landing.
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