Annual Celebration of the Mountains · October 14, 5–8 PM Register Now →
Annual Celebration of the Mountains · October 14, 5–8 PM Register Now →
On September 2, Loudoun County formally accepted the Eastwind Blue Ridge application for review. The Paris Mountain Alliance is responding to the application and continues to raise concerns regarding groundwater, traffic and public safety, environmental impacts, and the historic and scenic character of Ashby Gap.
The application is now being reviewed by county staff.
Public comments can be submitted through September 24.
Please contact Laura Greenleaf at lauragreenleaf@verizon.net for instructions on submitting a comment.
The Paris Mountain Alliance is a coalition of organizations dedicated to protecting the environmental, cultural, historical, and scenic integrity of the Blue Ridge between Ashby Gap and Snickers Gap and its neighboring communities in Loudoun, Clarke, and Fauquier counties.
The alliance opposes commercial development of Paris Mountain, including the proposed Eastwind Blue Ridge resort at its southeastern end, on the ridge overlooking the Crooked Run Valley. Fairfax-based Mountain Resort, LLC and New York-based Eastwind Hotels want to develop 146 acres in Loudoun, Clarke, and Fauquier counties into a hotel, restaurant, spa, and event facility with structures clustered on parcels in Loudoun County to avoid the more protective zoning in Clarke and Fauquier counties. The developers plan to use the narrow Mount Weather Road spur from westbound Route 50 for access and Route 601 in Clarke County for egress. For more information, please read the Friends of Blue Ridge Mountains statement of opposition, the position of the Blue Ridge Mountain Civic Association, and the Alliance press release.
The Paris Mountain Alliance supports responsible land use policies and conservation measures grounded in a long-term vision that prioritizes preservation of natural resources, protection of our historic rural communities, respect for the quality of life of local residents, and the lasting legacy of the mountain itself. Stand with us to Protect Paris Mountain.
Photo courtesy of the Piedmont Environmental Council
