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From the Streetscape Master Plan draft:
TOWN CONTEXT RECOMMENDATIONS
Round Hill has preserved its small town historic character despite
extensive new development around its edges. This development is
expected to continue and the key gateways into Round Hill along Route
7 and Route 719 each have vacant land that is expected to develop in
the relatively near future. This Master Plan makes a series of
recommendations and suggestions for design elements to maintain a high
level of visual quality within these gateways. The recommendations are
not intended to prescribe specific design solutions; instead they are a
guide and starting point for discussions with the property owners,
developers and the County. The goal is to preserve attractive gateways
and approaches into Town along its main vehicular corridors.
In addition, the following recommendations address a number of specific
trail linkages in the area around the Town. These have been coordinated
with the draft Loudoun County Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Master
Plan and are the result of several years of work by the Town Council to
design an overall interconnected trail network in and around the Town.
Town Context Map (336k
pdf): shows existing and planned sidewalks and trails
EAST
Franklin Park Trail
Work with the County to ensure safe and compatible trail design
for the new Franklin Park trail (see Franklin Park Trail page for
reports on trail progress)
SOUTH
Future Trail Route 719 South
Work with property owners to establish trail links, where
feasible, to the new nature preserve, to West Lake, and to Fallswood
and Stoneleigh
Nature Preserve
Work with homeowners and local environmental groups to provide
wildlife enhancements, management procedures and habitat restoration
with native plants in the natural area
Minimize human disturbance in sensitive areas balance with
opportunity for public interpretation of natural habitats
Town Park at Lake Point
Work with Lake Point Homeowners Association to develop trail
linkages to Town Park along Sleeter Lake
WEST
Future Trails Hill High, Stoneleigh, Fallswood
Develop future trail connections along Route 7, when feasible, to
Hill High Orchard and stream valley/open space system in the Fallswood
and Stoneleigh communities
Future Community Center
Develop sidewalk and trail linkages to new community center (old
school site)
NORTH
Route 719 North Trail
Work with Route 719 property owners to develop a trail section
along Route 719 up to the intersection of Evening Star Drive
Evening Star Drive Intersection
Intersection is scheduled for future traffic light
Add crosswalks to slow traffic and improve pedestrian connections at
time of traffic light installation or road repaving
New Residential Property (Richmond American)
Work with the County and property developer to establish a trail
connection through the stream valley and ensure visual attractiveness
of the Route 719 frontage of the property as a key gateway to Round
Hill
Elementary School Trail Connections
Work with the County and property developer to establish trail
connection through the school site and connections through the Villages
community to connect to the Elementary School
Add a crosswalk at trail crossing of Evening Star Drive
Stream Corridor
Ensure connectivity of stream valley trail system and
environmental enhancements of stream corridor habitat areas
Mountain Valley Trail
Work with the County and property developer to establish a trail
connection through the school site and connections through the Village
community to connect to the Elementary School
Add a crosswalk at the trail crossing of Evening Star Drive
Mountain Valley Barn & Spring House
Preserve the Barn/Spring House complex on Mountain Valley
Develop a connection from the site to the regional trail system
Work with local historians and homeowners to design an interpretive
program for the site
Woodgrove Park
Develop trail connections from Woodgrove Park to the Evening Star
Drive and Route 719 trail systems
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