FLUM – Charlottesville’s Future Land Use Map (2021)
I'm not really sure how this post is going to turn out. I've been trying to make sense of the Charlottesville Future Land Use Map. I need to understand because I live in the County that surrounds the City of Charlottesville, and as if not…
Growing Rio Road and Biscuit Run
Two big Albemarle County news items with respect to the use of the land, and local human settlement patterns, trails and traffic. Albemarle County’s blueprint for a walkable, urban destination at the Rio Road and U.S. 29 intersection has been approved. This is going to massively…
UVA Re-Imagining 29 North Research Park AND Ivy Road Corridor
Ruth Severn at the DP: A master plan, drafted in June, shows the park expanding from three brick office buildings to a 500-acre “innovation district” along U.S. 29 from Airport Road to the Rivanna River, with residential development, a “research Grounds” and a science…
10th & Page in Charlottesville – Historical Context
This is a rare must-read. Last week's C-Ville had a remarkable story about the 10th & Page neighborhood. Take the time. Read the whole thing. Sharon Jones’ childhood home no longer exists. It was in an area of Charlottesville called Gospel Hill, which also no…
Albemarle to Grow a Lot; Charlottesville a Little
Where should growth in the City of Charlottesville go? Besides, "over there"? Interesting juxtaposition of stories over the weekend from Charlottesville Tomorrow. (bolding mine) Demographers at the University of Virginia are forecasting a sharp increase in Albemarle’s population by the year 2045, but a smaller rise for…
Market Street Plaza Renamed – Now West2nd
Downtown Charlottesville continues to evolve. No matter how you name or brand it, the West2nd, neé Market Plaza, is going to reshape Downtown Charlottesville. More information on the project is here. We noticed the sign yesterday morning when walking from Nest to a meeting; one of the…
Two Opinions on Growth
The Daily Progress have printed two editorials on growth in the Charlottesville - Albemarle (CharlAlbemarle) region. Take a few minutes to read them both. First, from Kyle Redinger: Land-use policies often harm those most in need Next, from Morgan Butler: Albemarle must maximize growth areas, update policies to provide…
A Conversation about Growth in Charlottesville and Albemarle
What follows is an email conversation with a friend last week; we're all struggling with coming to terms with growth in the City of Charlottesville, County of Albemarle, and surrounding areas. Our community is going to grow. I've written before about how I, as a Realtor, and…
Density in Downtown Charlottesville – If Not Here, Where?
Charlottesville Tomorrow's Sean Tubbs wrote last week about a developer seeking 104 units near the old Martha Jefferson - now the CFA/Hemoshear/etc building. The owners of a medical building at the corner of East Jefferson and 10th Street Northeast in Charlottesville are seeking the City Council’s…
Gas Price Math: Charlottesville City vs Albemarle County
Gas prices and commute times/distances matter. Shorter commutes have been proven to be better both for happiness and budgets. For those of us who do this every day, gas prices are something we evaluate frequently, from different angles and perspectives - those of our clients’.…