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Around the world people are beginning to address the realities of
global warming, rising energy demand and the scarcity of
resources needed to meet the requirements of our growing global
industrialization.
Recently we have also seen the effects of our dependence on foreign oil
and its impact on our economy. We need to make a change
in the way we live our lives. We believe that this is
the time in history that we must begin to consider the
future of the earth we live on and take action. With advances in
technology and a firm commitment we can achieve this
goal.
RansonGreen is designed to be a part of this effort to reduce
and eliminate carbon emissions
while creating a community that can exist and thrive on
renewable and non-polluting energy sources.
RansonGreen will be a vibrant place to
live and work with ample opportunities for shopping,
recreation, civic and cultural activities and
entertainment. RansonGreen will be a home to major
corporations and thriving small businesses as well as an
example of the best in architecture and urban design.
Located in Ranson, West Virginia,
RansonGreen
is at once a continuation of the past as
embodied in the historic fabric of Ranson and
neighboring Charles Town as well as a bold new example
of sustainable design and environmentally responsible
development.
RansonGreen
will build upon the tremendous success that Jefferson
and Berkeley Counties has achieved by attracting
national companies and high value government agencies
that are now being located in the panhandle region as
ancillary facilities to the main agencies in and around
Washington, DC,
RansonGreen is part of one of the most historic areas in the
United States. Charles Town was originally surveyed and
developed by Charles Washington, George Washington's
brother. Nearby are Harper's Ferry National Historic
Park and the colonial towns of Frederick, Hagerstown, and Winchester.
Leesburg, VA. and Martinsburg, WV are are also
in close proximity as is Shepherdstown with its
University.
More importantly, Washington, DC is a little
more than an hour drive away. Leesburg is within half an
hour and Dulles airport can be reached in forty minutes. RansonGreen also benefits from
outstanding rail and road access. Both Norfolk Southern
and CSX have tracks that run either through or adjacent
to
RansonGreen.
MARC commuter rail is already close to
RansonGreen
serving Martinsburg,
Duffields and Harpers Ferry. It is envisioned that
commuter rail service is highly probable in the near
future with a commuter
station located on site. Interstate 81 and Eastern West
Virginia Regional Airport (home of Air Force 2) can be
reached within 10 minutes using the newly completed
limited access Rt. 9. Interstate 70 is less than 40
minutes away.
In addition,
RansonGreen is immediately adjacent to
Route 340, a major regional highway with Front Royal, VA
and Frederick, MD within 30 minutes.
The Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers offer
outstanding recreational opportunities. Cultural
tourism, one of the most rapidly growing segments of
the leisure travel industry, will find a host of
exciting and educational venues in the area. These
include Harpers Ferry, the C & O Canal, numerous parks,
festivals and cultural events. Charles Town Races and
Slots attracts large numbers of visitors and for those
who like adventure, Summit Point Raceway, one of the
nation's premiere private race tracks, is just a few
miles away.

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