Meadowcreek Parkway study
The Free Enterprise Forum has just released an exceptional study they commissioned by Draper Aden Associates. Neil Williamson, the director of the FEF, said “What our report shows is that an at grade intersection that's actually a roundabout would handle the traffic for at least…
Quote of the Day
Referencing Old Trail in Crozet - “No plan is perfect, but it's probably the best plan I've seen,” Supervisor Dennis S. Rooker said. When a citizen addressed the familiar concern that the Crozet area and the 250 Bypass will sprawl and become the next Route…
Transportation discussion
Don't tax you don't tax me, tax the guy behind the tree. Succinct summary of the discussion regarding transportation woes around the state. We all want something done, but very few are willing to pay for any improvements. We need leaders who are willing to…
Charlottesville Tomorrow
Today saw the launch of a new non-partisan advocacy group for Charlottesville and Albemarle issues. Charlottesville Tomorrow takes the KISS principle and runs with it. If pictures say one thousand words, this organization has and will have a lot to say. The press conference held…
Old Trail hearing this evening.
Tonight is the night for Old Trail's rezoning. Referencing the first quote from the developer, if they were "intending" to make the changes, they should make them prior to approval. Most of the items that the Planning Commission added were items we were going to…
Transportation Progress?
From today's DP - With Old Trail coming, we should make sure that the roads in Crozet are usable,” Supervisor Sally H. Thomas said. Supervisor David C. Wyant, whose White Hall district includes Crozet, said his mindset on road improvements has changed. “I'm almost at…
Another Big-box development?
Good story in this week's C-Ville about another potential development on 29 North. The area Wood wants rezoned comprises 230 acres on the west side of Route 29N and south of the Hollymead Town Center (most of which was also developed by Wood). He wants…
Bloggers liable?
This article in the WSJ is especially in light of the recent Blogger Summit I attended.
Forum Watch is out.
Of particular note are the Places 29 report (pdf) and Neil Williamson's editorial. (more…)
Blogging Summit.
I am excited and privileged to attend the blogging summit happening today. I hope it is as productive and interesting as I expect it to be. There is a good interview with the Executive Director of the Sorensen Institute at Cvillepodcasting. WINA reports.