Albemarle Gets a Transportation Planner + Urban Density
Two stories at Charlottesville Tomorrow this week are worth noting (in truth, all their stories are), in part because they mesh with a conversation last night with a potential new client contemplating moving to Charlottesville from out West. Two points he made: 1) They are considering moving to Charlottesville…
2014’s 3rd Quarter Market Report – Answering “How’s the Market”?
Download the 2014 Q3 Charlottesville Market Nest Report. The #1 Question buyers and sellers ask - whether in the conference room, the coffee shop, beers or dinner, is "how's the market?" The underlying question tends to be a variation of, "can I sell?" or "should…
More Houses Coming Near Mill Creek
I'd call this, generally, good density - in the urban ring, less than 10 minutes (east/south east) to the Downtown Mall, good access to schools and 64, close to stuff (including the coming Wegmans), and (hopefully) meeting the needs of the marketplace. If the end…
Jobs and Albemarle County’s Comp Plan
Charlottesville (meaning: Charlottesville + Albemarle) is a great place to live, and a great place to retire as well. Neil Williamson poses a great question, highlighted by one of the better opening sentences I've read in some time: Rather than asking if they aspire to be Austin…
October’s Note: Perspective, Oddities & Inspections
The subscription-only monthly note from Jim Duncan/RealCentralVA - this month, the Charlottesville real estate market, perspective & thoughts on home inspections and the always-popular roundup of the previous month's best blog posts from RealCentralVA and RealCrozetVA. Two clicks here and you'll have the note…
One of the Best Things about Living in Charlottesville
Taken on this morning's bicycle ride on Garth Road. One of the best things about living in Charlottesville is, quite simply, this time of year. The weather - the crisp temperatures, clean air, blue skies - and the changing of the leaves makes this truly…
C’Ville Pie Fest 2014 – 28 September
I love this about Charlottesville. C'Ville Pie Fest is Back! It's this Sunday at the Crozet Mudhouse, supports the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department, and pie entries are needed (there are some hungry judges!) mmmmm … Pie. It all started on Twitter and was, as I…
Engaging with Albemarle County
An easy way to learn about and engage with Albemarle County - Engage Albemarle. Here's an interesting topic: The Comprehensive Plan is Albemarle County's most important document regarding growth, development and change. It establishes government policy to help guide public and private activities as they…
WNRN Radio – 7 September 2014 – Lots to Talk About
This Sunday should offer a fun hour of radio. Thanks to Rick for asking me to join him on Sunday, I asked friends for topic suggestions to fill an hour of live radio. We should be ok.Suggestions welcome. Tune in this Sunday at 11 on…
Get to Know Your Neighbors – It’s Good for your Health! (How to Evaluate Neighborhoodiness)
I spend a lot of time thinking about connectivity and connectedness - being part of something is one of the most important criteria my buyer clients define. The end of neighbours - How our increasingly closed-off lives are poisoning our politics and endangering our health…