• The draft recommendations that were the subject of the Potomac/Sterling drop-in open house on October 1, 2008, are online. Details...

The Potomac and Sterling Communities in eastern Loudoun County are two of the county’s oldest and most diverse communities that are defined by neighborhoods old and new offering a variety of housing choices, numerous trails and recreational opportunities, and proximity to a wide range of retail, service and employment options.  Like many maturing neighborhoods, however, these two communities are facing several challenges, including an aging housing stock, rapid population transformation, increased traffic congestion, and pedestrian and bicycle mobility challenges.

In response, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has initiated the Potomac/Sterling Community Outreach Project.  The purpose of the project is three-fold: 

1) engage a diverse and large cross-section of the citizens and stakeholders within the communities of Potomac and Sterling in a public dialogue to capture their key issues and concerns, along with their suggested opportunities and solutions;
 
2) ensure a collaborative and “citizen-driven” approach where the issues and topics are defined by the citizens and stakeholders participating in the process; and,

3) report the results of the public dialogue back to the Board.

The 8-month outreach project is envisioned as the first phase of larger  Community Plan processes where the findings and suggestions offered by citizens will help the Board of Supervisors identify the framework for the development of strategies that may lead to any number of initiatives within the Potomac and Sterling Communities, including:

• Specific Area and Corridor Plans;
• New and enhanced programs and services;
• Priority public investments;
• Leveraging of additional revenues;
• Strategic planning efforts by county agencies; and
• Opening of new channels of communication between the county and area residents. 

The Latest News: Draft Recommendations are Online

Draft recommendations on strategies addressing quality-of-life issues in the Potomac and Sterling communities are online. 

• Draft Recommendations

To view the document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which may be downloaded here for free.

Preliminary Results Report Online

A Preliminary Results Report has been released that summarizes the input received and ideas and solutions offered by the public concerning the Potomac/Sterling Community Outreach Project.  The Board of Supervisors heard a briefing on the report at a special meeting held in Sterling on July 22, 2008. The report is available online as is the webcast of the meeting:

• Preliminary Results Report (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
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• 07-22-08 Webcast

Project Process

The Potomac/Sterling Community Outreach Project is an 8-month public process that focuses on three areas:  Research, Preparation and Education; Stakeholder Engagement; and Stakeholder Communication.

Hundreds Respond to Community Survey

The Community Survey, available as part of the Potomac/Sterling Community Outreach Project, has come to a close. Highlight of the survey results are online:

• Community Survey Results

Public Input Sessions Held

Thanks to all who participated in the community input sessions that were held  April 24, May 3, May 10 and May 14, 2008. Details and photos are online:

• Public Input Sessions

In addition to the surveys, and in keeping with the primary goal of the effort to reach as many people as possible, stakeholder meetings and roundtables were held with various groups to ensure a diverse cross-section of the public was included in the input.

For More Information

If your group would like to request a presentation about the outreach effort or have a discussion about the project, contact Project Manager Michael Salinas, in the Department of Planning, at 703-777-0246 or e-mail potomac_sterling@loudoun.gov.

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Online Resources

• Documents: Documents relating to the Potomac/Sterling Community Outreach Process are available to view or download.