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Scenic Virginia
The Mission of Scenic Virginia is to:
- Improve community appearance, with an emphasis on creating and enhancing scenic
approaches
- Preserve the natural beauty of the countryside
- Enhance the scenic qualities of urban and rural landscapes
- Protect historic and cultural resources
- Promote economic advantages of more attractive communities
Accomplishments
May 1998 to June 1999
- Attained tax exempt status
- Published and distributed a brochure and newsletter to 500 individuals and groups
- Distributed educational materials
- Testified before a state commission
- Spoke to conservation, garden clubs and convention group
- Conducted a statewide poll of citizen’s attitudes toward scenic issues, especially as
related to sign control
- Developed a website — www.scenicva.org
- Presented a gift of Cherrybark Oak trees to state legislators on George Washington’s
birthday
- Supported TEA 21 funding to clean up and eliminate excessive signage on a 1 ½
mile stretch of Route 3 in front of Washington’s Ferry Farm (Fredericksburg) and to buy
nonconforming billboards in Front Royal
- Produced a slide presentation entitled "Scenic Virginia Works"
- Encouraged groups and individuals to pursue Scenic Byway designation for area roads
- Held Press Conference to alert the press to excessive tree cutting on state right of
way in front of billboards
- Assisted an east end action committee in Richmond in an aggressive anti-litter campaign
to improve and beautify the Broad Street gateway corridor to the historic east end
- Created the network that defeated attempts in Shenandoah County to change the county
ordinance to allow for larger sky signs along Interstate Route 81
- Provided information to citizens of King George County and wrote letters in support of
a successful initiative to adopt newer, tighter sign ordinances for the County
Plans for 1999
Presenting slide show entitled, "Scenic Virginia Works," to community groups, planning commissions, garden clubs and civic organizations
Conducting a survey of Virginia’s 355 municipalities to gather information about sign ordinances
Forming alliances with business leaders, especially in travel-related fields
Producing an anti-litter spot television ad
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