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Date Archives January 2010
Tune into WINA radio tomorrow at 4:10
Please tune in to WINA radio – 1070 AM – tomorrow at 4:10pm to hear Coy Barefoot and me discuss the Charlottesville area real estate market in 2009 and what 2010 may bring. Are there any specific topics you would us to discuss? Questions that haven’t been discussed substantively anywhere else?
Could Crozet Library Close?
From The HooK : Not only is Crozet not getting the mammoth new library it was expecting , a possible ten percent budget cut might mean closure of library it already enjoys, and Scottsville could lose its library with just a five percent cut.
…Last January, the State Library Board adopted a new standard of “.6 SF with .8 desired†for public libraries serving populations up to 25,000. … Based on those standards, if Crozet’s service area population (that is, the population within 6 miles of the library) reaches 25,000, the public library should be in the square foot range of 15,000 SF – 20,000 SF. A rule of thumb in public library development is that when a building’s circulation of library materials (checkouts) reaches 25 per square foot per year, the library should plan for expansion.
What’s The Haven?
The building that now houses TJACH is The Haven (at the corner of First and Market) and is open after a massive renovation; the CO has been issued and they been serving clients for the past week or so, under a ‘soft opening’; a bigger, formal shindig is forthcoming once furniture and other infrastructure arrives, and the service providers full move into their spaces. … There are a lot of myths and assumptions surrounding the homeless, and one of the mandates will be to educate the public about what homeless is and isn’t; here are a few: 1) 80% of people are homeless LESS THAN 2 YEARS.
…It will provide day-shelter (no overnight stays or temporary housing) to the region’s homeless where they can, 1) Take a shower, 2) Do laundry, 3) Have mail sent, collect checks or to have a physical, no-cost mailing address for job applications, 4) Have a safe place to go during the day to read, get out of the cold/heat/rain, relax, meet people, go to the bathroom, etc. … Currently, if you are homeless and want/need to take advantage of social services, you must either walk, hitchhike, get a ride or forgo appointments for housing helping, legal aid, mental services, spread out around the city and county.
Another Day, Another List
I had to double-check the link to make sure that this was for 2009; I was certain it was for 2005.
…Charlottesville is home to the University of Virginia, which strengthens the area’s healthy economy by providing steady jobs and a wealth of amenities and entertainment. … As more and more people learn about this year’s best city, Charlottesville may find staying affordable and sprawl-free is its greatest challenge!
…If you’re considering relocating to the Charlottesville area, check out this page – I’m building it as a one-stop source for beginning your home and neighborhood search.
When Does the Charlottesville Real Estate Season Begin?
Left as a message via the message box on the right last night: I’m looking for a house, but can’t find what I’m looking for east of town in the right price range. When do you think the “season” will begin and we will see more of a variety of listings on the market? … What this doesn’t show is what percentage of these listings sold or what their prices were … that’s a story for another day. If you’re interested in more detailed market reports about the Charlottesville regional real estate market, you may be interested in these reports:
Honor Bound to Pay Your Mortgage?
Thanks to Calculated Risk and the Charlottesville Bubble Blog for pointing out this clip.
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