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Downtown Leesburg Post Office could close
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Loudoun News
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Date: August 05, 2011 07:24AM
Downtown Leesburg Post Office could close
Friday, Jul. 29 by Laura Peters
http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/downtown_leesburg_post_office_on_list_of_possible_closures123/
Downtown Leesburg’s historic post office, established in 1803, is one of nearly 100 post offices on a list of post offices in Virginia that could be closed. The U.S. faces almost 3,700 potential post office closures within the next year.
The second Loudoun location put on the list for possible closure is the Dulles Finance Unit in Sterling.
Dennis Voorhess, manager of U.S. Post Office operations for the Northern Virginia district, says the postal service hasn’t yet begun studying how much money it would save or lose should the Leesburg office close.
“We perform a study. We look at the financial, how much would we save if we didn’t have that operation,” Voorhess said. “We look at the effect on the community – can we serve them by other acceptable alternate means - like how many other locations are there around where you can buy stamps or access locations. We have a community input period where we have community meetings where we send up questionnaires and that’s part of the study.”
Voorhess said the whole process is set to take about six or seven months, starting with a proposal on what the plans are for the post office closure.
“People have an opportunity to comment on that,” Voorhess said. He also mentioned the whole process can be cut off at any time.
Loudoun resident, Michelle Greene de Hoyos said the post office “would be beneficial to close due to traffic issues for patrons trying to use it ... Catoctin is better set up and allows for 24-hour access to the postage center.”
But, talking to downtown residents and business owners, the possible closing of the post office would be an inconvenience and sad for Leesburg.
“The thing that they should do is when we send out the questionnaires and we request the public input, they should definitely give us their opinions on how it’s going to affect them and the community,” Voorhess said.
On the Loudoun Times-Mirror Facebook page, many comments were left by people who said they could adjust to the other location on Catoctin Circle. Others wish to keep it opened.
“Would be a shame to see that lovely old [post office] close. Living in town, I do use it quite often,” Leesburg resident Terri Seiter Azie said.
Some said it’s just a matter of adjusting.
“I live downtown and use the downtown one on my lunch breaks. Catoctin isn’t all that convenient for me, but if downtown closes, I’ll adapt,” Joelle Schultz said.
Friday, Jul. 29 by Laura Peters
http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/downtown_leesburg_post_office_on_list_of_possible_closures123/
Downtown Leesburg’s historic post office, established in 1803, is one of nearly 100 post offices on a list of post offices in Virginia that could be closed. The U.S. faces almost 3,700 potential post office closures within the next year.
The second Loudoun location put on the list for possible closure is the Dulles Finance Unit in Sterling.
Dennis Voorhess, manager of U.S. Post Office operations for the Northern Virginia district, says the postal service hasn’t yet begun studying how much money it would save or lose should the Leesburg office close.
“We perform a study. We look at the financial, how much would we save if we didn’t have that operation,” Voorhess said. “We look at the effect on the community – can we serve them by other acceptable alternate means - like how many other locations are there around where you can buy stamps or access locations. We have a community input period where we have community meetings where we send up questionnaires and that’s part of the study.”
Voorhess said the whole process is set to take about six or seven months, starting with a proposal on what the plans are for the post office closure.
“People have an opportunity to comment on that,” Voorhess said. He also mentioned the whole process can be cut off at any time.
Loudoun resident, Michelle Greene de Hoyos said the post office “would be beneficial to close due to traffic issues for patrons trying to use it ... Catoctin is better set up and allows for 24-hour access to the postage center.”
But, talking to downtown residents and business owners, the possible closing of the post office would be an inconvenience and sad for Leesburg.
“The thing that they should do is when we send out the questionnaires and we request the public input, they should definitely give us their opinions on how it’s going to affect them and the community,” Voorhess said.
On the Loudoun Times-Mirror Facebook page, many comments were left by people who said they could adjust to the other location on Catoctin Circle. Others wish to keep it opened.
“Would be a shame to see that lovely old [post office] close. Living in town, I do use it quite often,” Leesburg resident Terri Seiter Azie said.
Some said it’s just a matter of adjusting.
“I live downtown and use the downtown one on my lunch breaks. Catoctin isn’t all that convenient for me, but if downtown closes, I’ll adapt,” Joelle Schultz said.
Re: Downtown Leesburg Post Office could close
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Penny
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Date: September 15, 2011 07:12AM
Sure, close it down, let’s all go to the Catoctin branch where the line to pull in usually overflows in both directions onto Catoctin Circle causing congestion and once you get in the doors, the line frequently spills far into the lobby. Solution, keep the downtown branch, build a larger, more efficient Leesburg PO with adequate parking spaces. Then close the Catoctin branch.
Re: Downtown Leesburg Post Office could close
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Leave it up to the Big Gov
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Date: September 15, 2011 11:48AM
Proof that if you let the government get it’s hands invloved with something, it will fail. UPS and Fed Ex are exploding with business. The PO… well it’s going belly up because the government has no clue how to operate. The is one of the few areas of the government that brings money in….however just like everything else, they waste. I guess in 10 years we will be talking about bailing the PO out of debt? It is the direction our country is heading in….. total bankruptcy.
Re: Downtown Leesburg Post Office could close
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LOLZ
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Date: September 30, 2011 06:42AM
Did they close this location?
Re: Downtown Leesburg Post Office could close
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Loudoun Resident
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Date: October 06, 2011 12:17PM
Actually, it would be wiser for the USPS to close both the existing Post Offices in Leesburg and build a new one with adequate access and parking. The downtown office has long lived past its usefulness and the one on Catoctin Circle is a nightmare. Poor design and unacceptable access, parking for all. Get with it and move Leesburg into the 21st Century.
Re: Downtown Leesburg Post Office could close
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ramintjoo
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Date: November 24, 2011 06:33AM
Sure, close it lower, let’s all visit the Catoctin branch in which the line to drag in usually overflows both in directions onto Catoctin Circle leading to congestion and when you receive within the doorways, the road frequently spills far in to the lobby. Solution, keep your downtown branch, develop a bigger, more effective Leesburg PO with sufficient parking spaces. Then close the Catoctin branch.
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