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By Bill Freehling

goals, each of which has three action items. The City worked with Richmond-based Chmura Economics & Analytics on the plan. The goals are:

Goal #1: Recruit new businesses to the City

Goal #2 : Develop pro-business policies

Goal #3: Enhance the City's tourism operation, with a focus on sports tourism

Goal #4: Enhance public infrastructure that will drive tourism and business growth

Goal #5 : Redevelop areas of City consistent with Small Area Plans lGoal #6: Maximize the potential of the City's few remaining greenfield sites

Goal #7 : Help create a competitive workforce

Goal #8: Enhance the City's marketing strategy

Goal #9: Help develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem

Goal #10: Analyze City-owned real estate

Fun Land Sold to Five Star Parks

Fun Land of FXBG which is located at 1351 Central Park Blvd., was sold to Five Star Parks & Attractions.

Fun Land has been a staple of Fredericksburg for more than two decades, delighting generations of families. A recent addition at the complex was the Tailgater's Sports Grill restaurant.

Highway Marker Unveiled

Honoring John Washington

A new historic highway marker honoring John Washington was unveiled in front of the building where he used to live in downtown Fredericksburg.

The marker was unveiled in front of the building that now houses Foode and JON Properties at 900 Princess Anne St. .

VRE Summer Fare-FFree Fridays

No tickets required on Fridays thru September 1

Friday is typically a busy day for traffic in the DC and Northern Virginia region, especially during the afternoon and evening rush hour. But commuters will have a new incentive to ride rail this summer.

Virginia Railway Express, will offer free service on Fridays this summer. Riders can travel without paying a fare at any of the VRE stations on the Manassas and Fredericksburg Lines Fridays from until Sept. 1.Take a ride on the rails.

FXBG Economic Development Plan Adopted

The Fredericksburg Economic Development Strategic Plan includes 10

What's planned for Mary Washington Monument and Caretaker's Lodge?

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Washington Heritage Museums are the new owners of this historic site WHM currently own & operate St, James House, Rising Sun Tavern, Hugh Mercer Apothecary, Mary Washington House

Anytime Fitness Now Open Downtown

The new Anytime Fitness location in downtown Fredericksburg is now open. The roughly 6,500-square-foot facility is part of the William Square Luxury Apartments building along Amelia Street between Washington Avenue and Douglas Street. The fitness center is at 710 Amelia Street , which is at the corner of Washington and Amelia.

Anytime Fitness is available for private memberships and will also be used by guests of the adjacent Publisher Hotel, which is expected to open next year.

The marker, titled "Great Exodus From Bondage" honors the journey of John Washington, who was an enslaved man in Fredericksburg who escaped to freedom on April 18, 1862, during the Civil War. He later wrote a narrative of his life. Washington used to live on the second floor of the building at 900 Princess Anne. The marker unveiling was part of Fredericksburg's continuing efforts to better tell its full history, which recently included the creation of a Civil Rights Trail. Five additional historic markers have also been placed around the City since 2020 commemorating aspects of Fredericksburg's African-American history