---Save Mill Mountain

Mill Mountain Conservancy

"Don't be afraid to hold on to your best land for the public realm."
Joe Riley, Mayor of Charleston


News &
Op-ed

 

 
  Be good stewards of Mill Mountain
---- May 21 Roanoke Times
  Roanoke: Stick to the plan
---- May 13 Roanoke Times
  It is all about the views; Roanoke already has them
------May 8 Roanoke Times
  Mill Mountain's future creates impasse for council candidates
------April 11
Roanoke Times
 

Where they stand
(Chart of mayoral and council candidate positions on Mill Mountain development)

------April 11 Roanoke Times

  Mill Mountain plan divides Roanoke
------March 3 Richmond Times Dispatch report on Mill Mtn. issues
  In downtown, every day is a new production
------Feb. 24 Roanoke Times Features article by David M. Feehan, president of International Downtown Association, Washington, D.C.
  Mountain restaurant won't attract professionals
------Feb. 24 Roanoke Times Features article
  Valley Forward should redirect its energy
------Feb. 24 Roanoke Times Features article
  Valley Forward stuck on the wrong idea
------Feb. 24 Roanoke Times Features article
  Mill mountain is beautiful -- just as it is
------Feb. 24 Roanoke Times Features article
  Bringing the heresy of humanism to Mill Mountain
------Feb. 24 Roanoke Times Features article
  Sides pitch visions for use of Mill Mountain
------Jan. 25 Roanoke Times report on meeting of Mill Mtn, Advisory committee
  For lots of reasons, keep it green
------Jan. 23 Roanoke Times Op-ed
  Just any easement won't make the city green
------Jan. 12 Roanoke Times Op-ed by Mill Mountain Conservancy spokesperson
  Bigger isn’t Better
------Jan. 2 Roanoke Times Op-ed by construction professional
  Flags Get Some People Thinking
------Jan. 2 Roanoke Times report on Mill Mtn. informational event
   

Letters to the Editor

 

 

 

Note: Letters to the Editor of the Roanoke Star Sentinel may be viewed online, using this link to the entire newspaper, since letters are not given a separate web address.
 

What would the view be from below?
---- May 25 Roanoke Times

  Don't mess up our skyline
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May 11 Roanoke Times
  Mill Mountain should stay green
---- May 9 Roanoke Times
  Independents, plus Price, will save Mill Mountain
---- May 2 Roanoke Times
 

Make better use of what's there
---- May 1 Roanoke Times

  Don't clear a view for mountain restaurant
---- April 30 Roanoke Times
  Mill Mountain restaurant would attract too much traffic
---- April 29 Roanoke Times
  One more restaurant vs. one Mill Mountain
---- April 26 Roanoke Times
  Mill Mountain zoning prohibits a restaurant
---- Mar. 24 Roanoke Times
   
   
   
   
   

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