NEWS: Building Projects Dominate Williamsburg City Council Plans

City Leadership Touts Mega-Region, Business Ready Sites, Infill Development of Downtown Core in Latest GIO

A crane stands ready at the construction site for the Greater Williamsburg Sports and Events Center earlier this month. Additional projects are likely according to the Williamsburg City Council. (Photo Credit: George Arbogust)

Earlier this month, the Williamsburg City Council released a slide presentation about upcoming Goals, Initiatives and Outcomes (GIO) for the 2025 and 2026 years, calling it “an expression of priorities, as specific and measurable as possible.” These priorities take the form of what the City deemed “two-year strategic initiatives” which they claim will be the focus and direction of future City Council actions.

According to the City’s leadership, the GIO was driven by input from the community. Their outreach efforts included a mailed survey, called the National Community Survey, which was sent to a sample of City residents. It’s unclear why the city didn’t mail the survey to all residents, as they frequently do for other things like the City Manager’s annual update …