Now Open — a mixed-use development and community space in Washington, Virginia
The new Food Pantry is approximately 4,500 square feet of floor space, ample parking, and a board/community meeting room.
The guiding principles of the Rush River Commons project are rooted in environmental sustainability, community support, and responsible development.
The residential cluster of Rush River Commons is designed to provide 18 attractive and affordable rental units ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms.
The housing component of the project is crucial, particularly in addressing the needs of seniors, disabled individuals, and other residents facing challenges in finding affordable housing options.
The project aligns with the Town of Washington’s comprehensive plan, which emphasizes creating a diverse housing environment with mixed-income levels to foster a strong sense of community.
To ensure environmental protection for the project, various measures have been incorporated into the development plan. These include stormwater management plans that adhere to Virginia Department of Environmental Quality regulations, the preservation of wetlands, the implementation of water quantity and quality controls, erosion and sediment control measures, and forest preservation. The project also commits to using IDA Dark Sky Friendly lighting standards, preserving natural resources on-site, and maintaining commonly held property for ongoing environmental stewardship.
The Rappahannock Food Pantry owns the building at Rush River Commons, and leases the land. The construction of the new building was funded through the “One Rappahannock“ capital campaign.
The campaign was chaired by John Fox Sullivan and John Anderson, who upon learning that the Food Pantry would not be able to renew its lease in its previous location, began a community-wide support campaign to raise funds for the new building.
Source: Rappahannock News
Noel Laing, Former President, Rappahannock Food Pantry – Source: Rappahannock News
Noel Laing, former President of the Rappahannock Food Pantry, credits Rush River Commons and Chuck Akre for “enabling us to get a central location with the building we want, with the entrance and exits that we need within our budget. If it hadn’t been for that, we would have been in serious trouble, because in order to do all of that on our own…the cost would have probably been double.”
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