January 2015: Baker has completed an existing conditions report on the Jefferson Orchards, Duffields and Brunswick stations, including a couple of different possible locations for the NorthPort Station and possible designs of the station, Mullenax said. The report has been presented […]
April 2014: The plan recommends that Relocate the current Duffield MARC station to the intersection of Route 9 and First Street in Kearneysville as part of the proposed North Port Station mixed-use development and connecting to the new Route 9 bike […]
December 2013: Replacement of the Duffields station – Ranson is working with the developers of “Northport” (a mixed use community). This proposed stop would also serve Charles Town.All of West Virginia’s MARC stations need investment to bring the stations into compliance […]
April 2013: Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish an initiative to promote intercity and urban passenger rail operations and transportation-oriented development by creating rail projects qualified for federal incentives for communities. https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1544
April 2013: First, SB 103 would require the two states to negotiate a written agreement making the train service accountable to both Maryland and West Virginia taxpayers and riders. Once that task has been accomplished SB 103 would allow CSX, which […]
January 24, 2013: The development plans for Jefferson Orchards have been approved by Ranson. Jefferson Orchards is planned as a transit-oriented community. MARC, CSX and the West Virginia Rail Authority have approved the concept of moving the Duffields station to the […]
April 2012: Ranson Comprehensive Plan: Adopted Ranson SmartCode Zoning Ordinance: Adopted Rezoning of Jefferson Orchards: Adopted Jefferson Orchards Land Development Plan & Plat: Adopted 2012 – April – Land Development Plan _ Plat 2012 – April – Rezoning of Jefferson […]
Planning Commission holds public hearing for Zoning Amendment for Jefferson Orchards. Zoning to Smart Code New Community PC Resolution #12-10 sent to Council for 2 readings.
March 2012: State Code requires Ranson conduct a complete study of the land after Comprhensive Plan and before Site Plan approval 2012-Zoning-Report-and-Final-Study-with-Exhibits
September 8 to 14, 2011: In an unprecedented week-long mega-workshop, city officials, residents, business community and a team of international consultants considered ideas and actions to help guide Ranson, Charles Town, and Jefferson County towards a future rich in opportunity […]
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