29 is changing. What’s that mean?
– Lots of money is going to be spent.
– 29 is going to be more challenging for a number of years.
– Hopefully things will be better and more efficient when they’re finished.
– Page 6 of this PDF shows the roads that will touched by the $203 million – Hillsdale, Berkmar, 29 North, Rio, Hydraulic and the Best Buy ramp. Plus funding for Amtrak to DC (which I think is super-cool).
– The segmentation of Charlottesville – Albemarle will continue (more).
K. Burnell Evans reports that: (read the whole thing)
Albemarle County supervisors decided Tuesday to back a $203-million plan to address congestion and mobility on Albemarle County’s main artery.
Two hundred and three million dollars. To fix 29 North.
If you’re curious to learn more:
– Charlottesville Tomorrow (archived: 2017)
– Download the PDF of the final proposed plan.
– Read the thoughts at the Free Enterprise Forum.
– Southern Environmental Law Center
And the PEC’s perspective (sketches are fun):
Interested in Learning More?
Jim Duncan has been helping buyers and sellers in Charlottesville’s neighborhoods for 25 years. Get local insight born of experience.
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