From the Streetscape Master Plan draft:

MASTER PLAN PROCESS

The Town Council of Round Hill had received numerous comments in recent years on aspects of the Town’s streets and specific projects that would have an impact on the overall streetscape. To address these issues and coordinate a number of upcoming and potential projects, the Town Council proposed the development of an overall master plan for the streetscape of the major streets in the Town:

• Loudoun Street
• Main Street
• New Cut Road (southern Main Street)

The process for the Round Hill Streetscape Master Plan was designed as a public process to get as much input as possible from the citizens of Round Hill and interested parties. Beginning in October, 2003, the mayor appointed a citizen Steering Committee to conduct the master planning process. The Town also contracted with Paradigm Design to serve as technical advisor and prepare the final master plan report.

Between October 2003 and January 2004, a series of seven work sessions with the Steering Committee and citizens were held in the Town Hall. All work sessions were open to the public and were announced through a combination of notices at the Town Hall, direct mail and e-mail. In addition, a Saturday walking tour of the Town was conducted by the Steering Committee and the consultant, and a survey was distributed to solicit opinions and concerns about the current and future look of Round Hill’s streetscape.

The work sessions resulted in a draft Streetscape Master Plan, presented to the Town Council and public on December 5, 2003 and a final report, summarizing the recommendations of the Steering Committee, which will be presented to the Town Council on February 5, 2004.

STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN PROCESS & SCHEDULE
Oct 2003 to Feb 2004

Work Session 1:
Listening Session With Town Officials
Work Session 2:
Opportunities and Design Options
Walking Tour:
Public Tour & Discussion
Work Session 3:
Opportunities and Design Options
Work Session 4:
Alternative Streetscape Scenarios
Work Session 5:
Draft Master Plan
Public Meeting:
Present Draft Master Plan to Council
Work Session 6:
Revised Master Plan & Design Details
Work Session 7:
Final Master Plan and Implementation
Public Meeting:
Present Final Master Plan to Council

One of the primary projects that has been coordinated with the master planning process is the Franklin Park Trail Extension project. This project, funded and directed by Loudoun County, includes the extension of new sidewalks through Round Hill, along East Loudoun Street, generally from the Town boundary to the intersection with Main Street. A separate subcommittee has been formed to specifically address the improvements through Town and ensure that they are coordinated with the Master Plan’s recommendations.

Overall, the Streetscape Master Plan is designed to be a “living document.” It will be implemented and refined through individual projects within the streetscape over the coming years. As conditions and priorities change and evolve, the Master Plan should evolve as well. Its basic purpose, however, should remain constant: to describe the community’s vision for the design character of their primary streets and to guide future streetscape improvements toward being consistent with that vision.

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