Connections Several projects in the CIP are designed to improve bicyclist and pedestrian safety and accessibility as well as connectivity to bike and pedestrian trails and transit options, including Loudoun Transit bus service and Metrorail stations. They include: • Ashburn Village Boulevard Sidewalk: This 844-foot sidewalk along the west side of Ashburn Village Boulevard will improve access to a Loudoun Transit bus stop and connect to upgraded pedestrian ramps at Farmwell Road and Michener Drive. • Belmont Ridge Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing: This project provides for the design, right-of-way acquisition and construction of a 2,000-foot, shared-use path along Belmont Ridge Road on either side of the Dulles Greenway overpass to allow pedestrians and bicycles access across the Greenway. • Metro Station Area Pedestrian Improvements: This project, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation, will construct missing segments in the bicycle and pedestrian network within two miles of the Loudoun Gateway and Ashburn Metrorail stations, improving bicyclist and pedestrian safety, accessibility and connectivity to the stations. • Montresor Road Sidewalk: This project will construct a 3,000-foot sidewalk along Montresor Road between Beninbrough Place and Limestone Branch Place, improving pedestrian safety for residents of the Selma Estates community.
Union Street School Rehabilitation The historic Union Street School on Union Street NW in Leesburg, which dates to the late 19th century, is being renovated for public access and adaptive reuse. The renovations for the two-story structure include an entryway addition with an elevator, utility additions and updates, fire protection and accessibility upgrades that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Union Street School is part of Loudoun County’s Resident Curator Program, which helps to preserve the county’s historic buildings by rehabilitating and maintaining underutilized historic properties and making them accessible to the public. The building is recognized in state and national historic registers for the vital role it played in the education of Black students in Loudoun from 1894 to 1958. The Loudoun Freedom Center has been selected to serve as the curator for the property when the county project is completed, which is expected in October 2025. The Center will then be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and security of the facility.
Loudoun is undertaking several sidewalk projects aimed at improving safety and accessibility for pedestrians and bicycle riders.
The historic Union Street School is being renovated as part of the county’s Resident Curator Program.
FY 2026 BUDGET STORY, LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA / 7
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