On Villages in Charlottesville and Albemarle
Charlottesville architect/developer Bill Atwood in Brandon Shulleeta's story in today's Daily Progress: Atwood said that in the retail world, “the longer you can get people to stay, the better the pay. In other words, if you have somebody who's actually going to stay and eat…
Isn’t That the Point of 29?
David Slutzky, from Charlottesville Tomorrow's story - Albemarle candidates discuss transportation, economic development, and water supply (bolding mine): Slutzky said he is concerned that VDOT wants to turn U.S. 29 into an “expressway” in order to make it easier for through traffic to travel through…
Crozet Master Plan up for Review
Bumped back to the top because the conversation at RealCrozetVA is pretty good. And now, rather than eighteen months after the fact, is the time to voice your opinion, rather than eighteen months or three years from now. From Charlottesville Tomorrow: With the adoption of…
What is Charlottesville and Albemarle’s Sustainable Population?
A very interesting conversation with Jack Marshall, president of Advocates for a Sustainable Population (ASAP). [no, not that ASAP] Listen to the discussion at Charlottesville Podcasting Network. One would think that with the money ASAP got from the Charlottesville and Albemarle governments they'd be able…
How Do You Suggest Albemarle Pay for Infrastructure?
Pantops wants sidewalks. But apparently Albemarle doesn't have money for much of anything right now. What are the solutions? Gas tax? Local tax district with guaranteed dedicated funding to infrastructure? We know that if we don't specify up front how taxpayers' money will be used,…
Growth, Politics, Money, Development and Albemarle County
And a local land baron to boot. Very interesting conversation at Cvillenews centered around the Daily Progress' excellent piece on the possibility of a(nother) Wal-Mart on 29 North. As with most anything in this world, it seems that money talks. And Places 29 needs a…
Martha Jefferson Redevelopment Finds a Partner
"A once in a generation opportunity." The Martha Jefferson neighborhood finally has an idea as to how it will be redeveloped. That they have selected so many local firms qualifies as a significant "good thing" for the Charlottesville community. Let's hope that their "120-day negotiation…
Gas Station Coming to Crozet
More at RealCrozetVA - Request for preliminary site plan approval to construct a 7,000 square foot, two (2) story commercial building with eight (8) gas pumps and associated parking 4.06 acres. PDF map of the site here (courtesy of Albemarle County's awesome GIS site)
Better to Beg Forgiveness Than Ask Permission
That seems to be the case in today's news concerning one component of the NGIC/Military Base expansion underway. Reports Charlottesville Tomorrow ... (bolding mine) Two weeks ago, Wood asked the County to allow him to change the layout of two four-story office buildings in the…
Anyone in the Charlottesville media want to localize this story?
This story from Bacon's Rebellion - The Transportation Debate and the Unreported Land Use Revolution, is screaming to be localized and told about how Charlottesville/Albemarle will be affected. The land use provisions of (HB 3202) seem to be holding up better than the road-funding pieces,…