From the “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” department
From the Wall Street Journal today (link good for 7 days): The Sierra Club is well-known for trying to stop big real-estate-development projects. But in a move that could help it gain new allies, the nation's best-known environmental group is starting to go to bat…
Restrained growth on the horizon?
Fluvanna (from the DP): '"It's a generational shift" ... "It became apparent during this last campaign at [Lake Monticello] that there are more and more young people living at the lake," Moss continued. "It's a reflection really of the changing demographics, not just in Fluvanna…
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.)…
Growth and the County’s credibility
Last night, the County of Albemarle held an information meeting to discuss how the Keswick area will grow. From Jessica Kitchin's story in the DP: The meeting was intended to be an information session for those who live in the Village of Rivanna – one…
Where is the Senior Housing?
I have been working with some prospective buyers for the past couple of days who are looking for the following - at least three bedrooms, two bathrooms, with the master bedroom suite on the main level. There is very little on the market for these…
Albemarle BoS race, etc.
A short post this morning on the Albemarle BoS race - Christian Schoenwald lost resoundingly to the formidable incumbent Dennis Rooker in the Jack Jouett District despite running a good race. David Slutzky defeated a strong opponent in Gary Grant and Dr. Jakubowski in the…
CharlAlbemarle’s water supply
Charlottesville Tomorrow has an excellent summary and podcast about last night's Public Outreach meeting held by the RWSA. That they are holding these meetings shows how far they have come since Tom Frederick took the helm. Bill Emory notes: RWSA has taken the community input…
Exactly what our region needs – more high end homes.
From today's DP - Greene County supervisors on Tuesday opened the door for a new high-end neighborhood in Ruckersville. ... The 40 new one- and two-story houses likely will cost between $430,000 and $450,000 - a price range that would cover most county service costs,…
Candidate interviews at Charlottesville Tomorrow
We should be grateful that we have Charlottesville Tomorrow to provide these resources. In their words - This will be as close to a fireside chat as you can get with the candidates before election day! If you get to vote in a competitive race,…
Albemarle BoS Debate Podcast
Last night's debate has been posted by the Charlottesville Podcasting Network. These podcasts, sponsored by the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors, have proven to be an outstanding method of communication to the public. Not everyone can attend these forums, but do have the ability to…