The Plan's overall goal is: "To present an easily communicable, comprehensive vision for the public streetscape in Downtown Harrisonburg that can be utilized by public and private agencies to further develop and sustain a vibrant downtown."
The City of Harrisonburg is holding a Design Public Hearing at Pleasant Valley Elementary School to inform the public about the Pleasant Valley Road Improvements Project.
The Pleasant Valley Road Improvements Project encompasses Pleasant Valley Road between 0.21 miles east of Early Road and 0.19 miles west of Greendale Road and includes the replacement of the existing bridge structure over Blacks Run.
The Mt. Clinton Pike Road Improvement project will enhance traffic, bicyclist, and pedestrian safety.
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold a public information meeting on March 26 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Rockingham County Administration Center regarding I-81 Exits 245 and 247 Interchange Alternatives Analysis Study.
The Northend Greenway is envisioned to be a 2.5-mile shared use path connecting people in north Harrisonburg with places they want to go. From Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, to residential neighborhoods, Eastern Mennonite University, Eastern Mennonite School, community centers, and more.
The Erickson Avenue/Stone Spring Road Connection is a 3.1-mile long project corridor developed to address the needs for improved street system connectivity, provide better east to west mobility, and address deficient capacity and critical safety concerns in the southern portion of the City of Harrisonburg.
On November 14, 2014, Parks and Recreation staff with the help of Conservation Services, planted 300 trees as part of a riparian buffer planting on Blacks Run.
On October 30, 2014, members of the Headwaters Master Naturalists helped construct a pollinator garden in Purcell Park.
This project will improve both sides of N Main St between Elizabeth Street to Wolfe Street with sidewalk reconstruction, addition of curb ramps, replacement of traffic signal poles, new pedestrian signal systems, new illuminated street signs, and new street lighting