Date Archives May 2005

Anti-Pipeline Website

This might have gotten lost in the blog transfer last month -This “Best Place to Live” may increase its urban water supply NOT with mountain runoff from the Shenandoah National Park, not from the fields and forests of northwest Albemarle, not from stewardship of our watershed, but from the James River. Recently, the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) assured the County Board of Supervisors that while the James River was a “different quality” of water from our local sources, this could be taken care of–the RWSA might simply “need to add more chemicals–at times–to treat it.”Scottsville now has its own option.

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And you thought our market was bad!

Excellent Investment Opportunity!:Charming 2BR, 2BA home in a rapidly-appreciating neighborhood backs to dedicated parkland and stream. Recent family room addition boasts hardwood floors, as do living room and the kitchen. Surrounding homes slated for rebuilding w/ lovely, new townhouses.This property will be sold “as-is” and contracts will only be accepted with para.

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Designer matchmakers

I expect that this article will be posted as a free link soon, but in the meantime – here is a temporary link.Finding true love is one thing, but try picking the right decorator. With spending on décor and renovations up 11% last year, a new breed of entrepreneurs is moving fast to cash in: the decorator-matchmaker…. While a few such operators have long worked the very high end, particularly in New York, the field is expanding across the country….As one client said – “I have a life,” says Ms. Cvetkovich, a pediatrician in Arlington, Va., with a 13-year-old son.

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29 North Corridor planning session

What: Transportation and Land Use Planning meeting for North US 29 corridorWhen: Wednesday, May 25th 6:30 pm -9:30 pmWhere: Doubletree HotelWhy: Attendees at the May 25 meeting will hear introductory presentations from the project consultants and then will work alongside other county citizens in small discussion groups to create the shared vision and goals that will guide the project as it continues.If nothing else, attend this meeting for the information…. 29 Places is a unique opportunity to become involved in your community.This meeting is described by Albemarle County as your opportunity to guide the US 29 planning process with a shared vision. There are some in the community who have voiced concerns that the Albemarle County and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District are not seeking community guidance on the shared vision and goals but are seeking to make a staff vision a reality.

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