Kelly Hannon reports that FAMPO is starting a year-long $300,000 study (wow that’s a lot of money) of how best to improve Lafayette Blvd.

A workshop on how to improve the road is open to the public at Spotswood Baptist Church Thursday June 26 from 6:00-9:00pm.  This meeting will make next week a double-whammy for those interested in transportation – Governor Kaine is in town Monday, June 23rd, from 7:00-8:30pm at Jepson Alumni Center.

I was actually musing about the Lafayette Blvd corridor’s age several weeks ago.  Out of town guests met us at our house and after a downtown lunch, followed us down Lafayette to pick up some supplies as we were leaving to go camping.

As we drove, I put on my ‘outside eyes’ and realized that the corridor is embarrassing.  Abandoned buildings, overgrown yards, poorly maintained structures, and just general age is clearly evident.

I hope postive and reachable results will be obtained by this study which will realize a more appealing southern gateway to Fredericksburg.