Target is open
My wife just called and said that the Target is open, presumably for a "soft open" that will enable them to work the kinks out before the planned grand opening. Let the festivities begin.
Places 29
Transportation, open space and neighborhood concerns are some of area residents' top priorities for the master plan for the U.S. 29 corridor in northern Albemarle County. ...The areas of top public concern for Places29 include pedestrian connections and facilities, preservation of the county's natural environment,…
Alternative methods of transportation
Sitting in traffic, it's easy to think “build more roads.” It sure seems logical: More space, less congestion. But sometimes things aren't as simple as they seem, at least to alternative transportation proponents. They are true believers in the “if you build it, they will…
Albemarle redistricting moving forward
School districts are one of the most important aspects of a homes' value, both to those who currently live there as well as prospective purchasers. This value cannot be quantified solely by a monetary number; the intrinsic value cannot be underestimated. With that, we note…
My mom’s listing on Garth Road
The HooK just did a great write-up on the property my mother is marketing on Garth Road. Rosalind Warfield-Brown, the author of this two piece spread, is always candid in her write-ups; thankfully she thought fairly highly of this property. Check it out at The…
New listing coming soon
I am working on a new listing in the Stony Point area of Charlottesville ... four bedrooms, three baths ... five year old home on over an acre and a half 15 minutes to the City. If you are looking for close proximity to either…
Albemarle Places creeps closer
Albemarle Place is almost ready to break ground, according to the Daily Progress. The 80-acre site surrounding the Sperry Marine facility will eventually hold almost 2 million square feet of leasable space and is projected to include a 150-room hotel, a 14-screen cinema, 780 apartments,…
Redistricting fallout
The Albemarle County schools redistricting committee is taking criticism from parents and even one of its own members who say the body was unresponsive to residents' concerns and spent too much time bickering. No kidding - the redistricting process is inefficient and upsets a lot…
Crozet’s Master Plan receives major award
Albemarle County, Virginia's Master Plan for the village of Crozet has been singled out as one of the most innovative such projects in America. The plan was one of fifteen studies selected nationwide by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) for a 2005 Charter…
A less aggressive redistricting plan for Albemarle County
First With Local News AM 1070 WINA Charlottesville An Albemarle County panel that's recommending new school attendance zones has approved a scaled back plan. It would impact roughly 40% fewer kids than a proposal that many parents verbally trashed a week ago. Under this scaled…