Mayor George Lovelace
George Lovelace, who intends to run for Mayor in 2006, might have problems with his statements from 2003:
"The issue for me comes down to the applicants' seeing the historic district as preserving the structures as they were in the 1800s, [vs.] the historic district created by the Town Council [as being] a living, viable community that reflects the associations of persons and events from Vienna's past. It is a neighborhood with diverse homes, architecture and styles. This is a major distinction in my mind, and accounts for much of motivation to opt out of historic district. Finally, I believe the area has a distinctive quality and has retained its character and charm. The historic district represents the vision of our citizens and the Council to ensure that future generations will have the benefit of a community that reflects its past as well as the present. The historic district has survived for close to 25 years, and through the hard work of dedicated citizens. Any actions to alter the historic district such as that requested by the applicants to opt out of the district should be resisted."
Vienna Council Member George Lovelace in Action
It's not unusual for politicians to say nothing when they talk, but this takes the cake. Lovelace knows there are problems with the Historic District and he refuses to do anything. Now he and the Vienna Town Council must defend multiple lawsuits.
Here are some questions we would like to see George attempt to answer:
- Who are these persons and events from Vienna's past?
- What exactly is distinctive about 313 Windover Avenue?
- What exactly is the character and charm you speak of?
- How has the so-called District helped to retain the so-called charm?
