Albemarle County Schools Redistricting
Albemarle County, having just redistricted a few students for the Fall 2005, is ramping up again to redistrict many more students for the Fall 2006 school year. Nobody really knows which kids will go where, but there are some general ideas. Anything I write would…
57th District House of Delegates race
I had the opportunity this afternoon to hear David Toscano, Kim Tingley and Rich Collins speak today at CAAR. They each have their merits and negatives. David Toscano is the seasoned politician. Kim Tingley is the newcomer and Rich Collins is a newcomer to the…
And then there’s this –
“Of Course, There's No Bubble”: “We're still getting started,” says real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran, who has advice about buying, selling, and hot spots across the U.S. (more…)
Real Estate’s high P/E ratios
A Canadian take - Merrill Lynch's David Rosenberg has been a housing bear for some time and you wouldn't look like a genius following his advice. Prices in the United States and Canada keep going up, no matter what the economist says. But he does…
Expert offers ideas to help U.S. 29
DailyProgress.com | Expert offers ideas to help U.S. 29: Most view the community's primary transportation artery as a necessary evil. While U.S. 29 is frequently the most efficient route through the area, few relish their treks along the busy road. “There's not much community pride…
Fewer lanes = better traffic flow?
WINA says ...: A community planner says you can move traffic quicker with fewer lanes. ... Burden says reducing lanes can actually move traffic more efficiently. He says when you take a lane away and put a turn lane in the center, it moves just…
Home Resales Increased By 1% in Latest Month
RealEstateJournal | Sales Trends: Sales of existing homes and condominiums rose by 1{070c63b32385cb02f7cc6b293bb2e967f577fefea717b7fffc8dc882e4751d49} in March to the third-highest sales pace on record, a real estate trade group reported Monday, as low mortgage rates continued to provide a foundation for housing demand. (more…)
When did we get a “Warehouse District”?
Fridays After 5 will be held at a temporary location in the Warehouse District while construction continues on the Charlottesville Pavilion, a 3500-seat, open-air amphitheater that will replace the stage that once was home to the free concert series. The DP has the story.
March home sales defy expectations
USATODAY.com - March home sales defy expectations: Existing home sales jumped more than expected last month, while the median price soared 11.4% from March 2004 — the biggest year-over-year leap since 1980, a trade group said Monday in a report that belied predictions of a…
This month’s Forum Watch
This month's Forum Watch is out - thanks to the Free Enterprise Forum. The full text is below. (more…)