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It appears that representatives of the Trump National Golf Club have expressed desire to get Lowes Island Blvd renamed Trump Blvd and Loudoun County supervisor Suzanne Volpe says she is opposed to the idea and will fight any attempts to get the name changed. Here is the letter she released today on the subject:
Dear Neighbors,
I am sure you have all seen the letter written by the Cascades Home Owners Association Board President regarding a possible change of name of Lowes of Island Boulevard. My staff and I have personally met with representatives of Trump National Golf Club to discuss their desire to change Lowes Island Boulevard to Trump Boulevard. In June, I informed the Cascades HOA Board of Directors and the Community Manager about this inquiry and stated that I do not support the name change. From my understanding, at the July HOA Board meeting, there was discussion with representatives of Trump National about their desire to change Lowes Island Boulevard. The Cascades Board of Directors again restated their opposition to Trump National’s request.
Both the Virginia State Code and the Loudoun County Codified Ordinance state that such action cannot be taken without direct action from the Board of Supervisors. No state action can override the County in this matter. Current Board policy states that a street may be renamed by the board when the designated name presents a hazard to public safety. Since there is no current hazard associated with Lowes Island Boulevard, the name will not be changed.
For the record, I whole-heartedly disagree with the change of name as I stated to the Cascades Board of Directors and the Trump National management. Lowes Island is much more than a road designation. Rather, it is a name that has defined a community for over two decades. Those that live within its limits are not residents of Trump National Golf Club. Instead, they are residents of Lowes Island. Period.
As such, I promise that I will fight with everything in me to keep the name that not only identifies a road, but also defines an entire community. While I am in office, Lowes Island will always remain Lowes Island.
Most Sincerely,
Supervisor Suzanne Volpe
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So the same reasoning must have applied when they changed the name of their zip code from Sterling to Potomac Falls: a hazard to public safety?
ReplyDeleteApples and oranges Lee. Zip codes and roads are different. I used to live in Lowes Island in the 20165 zip code area. Even though the 20165 zipcode area was called Potomac Falls for the purposes of the new post office residents could use Sterling as their address and I chose to do so. Granted Cascades and Countryside residents wanted to forge a new identity.
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