Quantico
“Living near a military base can be beneficial to local businesses and
other organizations. The base population and those who work at the facility
pump money into the local economy by shopping at nearby stores and buying homes
near the base. Local governments also benefit from the taxes they reap from the
increased population.
There are downsides, of course.
Increased traffic can make a simple drive to the store a long ordeal.
And the frequent training sessions that rattle windows can be more than
irritating.
The Joint Land Use Study group was formed to establish better
communications between Quantico Marine Corps base and the adjoining counties,
Stafford, Prince William and Fauquier. JLUS has held several meetings with the
public to date for the purpose of gathering input on how best to enhance the
relationship between the surrounding communities and the base, Cathy L.
Vollbrecht, StaffordCounty director of communications, said.”
~Writes Jim Lawrence of the Stafford
County Sun
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