Archives: September 2014

Traffic Configuration Changes in Harrisonburg

So that you’re not caught off guard this week while driving around Harrisonburg, we wanted to make sure you are aware of a few traffic configuration changes. The reconfiguration is scheduled to take place this week at the intersection of Evelyn Byrd Avenue and University Boulevard and the intersection  of...

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Harrisonburg’s New Dog Park!

On a beautiful, clear, September morning a group of people (and their furry friends) gathered for an exciting event – the Grand Opening of Harrisonburg’s very first Dog Park. The Happy Dogs Unleashed Dog Park boasts two large fenced areas (one for large, and one for small dogs), waste clean-up...

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Harrisonburg Real Estate Market Report: August 2014

Last month we were pretty excited about the number of sales growing quite steadily throughout 2014. However, the percentage of sales compared to last year in July was -3.1%, and now it has dropped again to -4.3%. Don’t lose hope, though, because August is known for its slow-down. Folks get...

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Downtown Hotel & Conference Center Back on the Table

A few months ago, the development of a downtown hotel and conference center was being discussed, but because of disagreements about how to finance the project, it was put on hold indefinitely. Since June, though, the City of Harrisonburg and the JMU Foundation have revisited this discussion and have tentatively come...

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