Connected communities
As our region continues to grow, each area has its own perspective on how to handle growth - Why the focus on so many counties? Simple - they are all connected. The land-use decisions in Louisa will impact the real estate market in CharlAlbemarle -…
Regional transit in our future?
BoS David Slutzky in Sunday's Daily Progress: "It's definitely time for the county and the city to put their heads together and develop a cohesive transportation system," he said. "If you wait 20 years and start thinking about it, it will cost you a lot…
Morning reading 04-04-06
Economic and ecological truth Pod people ... dysfunctional layout of their physical environment -- the separation of land uses; the physical disconnect between houses, offices and stores built in pods; the stringing of those pods along feeder and arterial roads -- that they take it…
Friday afternoon …
I was in class all morning, so am in the midst of catching up. I leave you this Friday with these - (which have interesting headlines, but I haven't read them all yet) If Michigan Is Looking at Rapid Transit, Can Virginia Be Far Behind?…
April’s Forum Watch
The Free Enterprise Forum's April Forum Watch is out. Take the time to read it. It's long, and chock full of good information. Zoning, water, growth, phasing ... it's all there.
Morning reading 03-21-2006
Madison County struggles with their comp plan and affordable housing. Major subdivisions in Fluvanna County Augusta County's comp plan consultant fed up, pulls out
Morning growth reading (and listening)
CvilleTomorrow continues to provide sunshine on Albemarle County's processes. The two most recent buzzwords, "phasing" and "clustering" are on their way to prominence. My first question is - why has it taken the BoS this long to question the pace of the County's growth? Orange,…
The development news continues
The HooK has two excellent articles this week concerning development/growth. There grows the neighborhood I love this part, referencing Hollymead Town Center: The only pedestrians -- one touted hallmark of the neighborhood concept-- enjoying the view are folks hurrying between car and shop. ... Thomas…
A better implementation of the “Town Center” model?
Despite that this plan originated somewhat in Celebration, Florida, there is one aspect of this plan that makes sense: Besides the location, many of the 3,000 residents rave about the pre-1940s-style architecture that includes Victorian, Colonial Revival, French and country homes, many with front porches…
6,000 more homes?
Potentially, if Biscuit Run and North Pointe are built out. Charlottesville Tomorrow has an excellent round-up of last night's sessions. If you are concerned or curious about growth issues in the region, you have no excuse for not being informed. The DP has a good…