South Boston's Comprehensive Plan for the next 20 years was recently presented, and for the most part it was welcomedaccording to The News & Record.

Some business owners and their supporters voiced their displeasure with parts of the plan pertaining to Riverdale. But, there are several parts of the plan that would benefit homeowners by improving quality of life, increasing property values and increasing the tax base.

"Two-thirds of South Boston’s Comprehensive Plan the next 20 years drew mostly favorable reviews at a community meeting held Thursday at The Prizery, but with floodwaters only a day away from inundating Riverdale it was the future of the low-lying commercial district that dominated the proceedings.

Comprehensive Plan 2030, as the town’s vision for the next 20 years is dubbed, includes a proposal for South Boston to gradually buy up land in Riverdale for future use as a wetlands nature preserve, complete with walking trails and boat access for recreational use. Designed to create a more aesthetically pleasing gateway into town, the proposal would depend on South Boston having the funds — either generated within the budget or obtained from outside grant sources — to buy out commercial properties in the Riverdale corridor at fair market value."

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