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…
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…
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…
Final Albemarle BoS Candidate Forum
Charlottesville Tomorrow has posted the podcast of the final candidate forum. Being uninformed is no longer an excuse! Listen to it here.
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…
Albemarle BoS roundup
The Albemarle County BoS race is nearing the final stretch. Cville Tomorrow has an informative post showing the County's apparent disconnect (pun intended) regarding one of the more contentious aspect of the County's planning - interconnecting roads - whereby new and existing developments may have…