Telecommuters, taxes and traffic
Technology is doing something transit planners have been unable to do for decades - get people out of their cars. Telecommuters, people working from home, now outnumber mass transit commuters in 27 of the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas, according to a new study by…
Ha. YIMBYs.
... a new line of YIMBY t-shirts on cafepress.com today. YIMBY = Yes In My Back Yard, a person who believes that the more life there is, the greater the city. (As opposed to NIMBY, a person who's generally opposed to development in their neighborhood.)…
Market snapshot
Looking at the market numbers since July of this year to date, the market shows clear signs of shifting towards a buyers' market. There are no indicators of a "bursting" of the market, but the market is telling us that the "froth" may be blowing…
Another sign of a slowing market
This from a property that just came on the market. $5000 under market! McIntire interior unit with garage, brand new, available early November. High efficiency heat pump; hardwood floors, ceramic tile, maple cabinets, GE appliances, and more. Close to University, downtown, I-64. Instant equity!I wonder…
Condo bubble?
If this condo in the Belmont Lofts sells for or near its asking price, there may not yet be a shrinking condo bubble in the Charlottesville market. Asking price: $310,000. Purchased for: $194,000 in August of 2004. These are nice units, and the location is…
Places29 planning continues
From yesterday's DP article by Jessica Kitchin - A look at old maps of the U.S. 29 corridor north of Charlottesville underscores the amount of development it has undergone in recent years. What was secluded in the 1980s has become a bustling assortment of stoplights,…
Local Politics and CAAR’s endorsements
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors elections are upon us again - this time with two hotly-contested races. CAAR has decided to endorse two candidates, Christian Schoenwald in the Jack Jouett District and David Slutzky in the Rio District. We typically do not vocally and…
Roundabouts and the Meadowcreek Parkway
The merits of roundabouts seem to be gaining traction in the Charlottesville area, thanks in part to efforts of groups such as the Free Enterprise Forum. Loudoun County shows once again that it is a constant example of what we should and should not do.…
October Forum Watch
The Free Enterprise Forum's October Newsletter has been released. As usual, there is a lot of pertinent information. Full text is below. (more…)
Local traffic is truly a regional issue
An interesting discussion at cvillenews.com yielded, in addition to a thoughtful and cogent debate, this link that gives direction as to where the Charlalbemarle traffic is coming from. Who knew that an estimated 99 people commute from DC to Cville? Continuing to focus on transportation/infrastructure/growth…