A relatively small subdivision on one-acre lots near a forthcoming state park ? Sounds like a marketable product.
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Albemarle Place Progressing?
Albemarle Place is moving through the Planning Commission . Of course, it was “back on track” in 2008 . It’s going to be elegant .
Places 29 – What’s the Future of Route 29 (North)?
Candidly, i suspect that this plan will continue to be yet another exercise is the County and county business leaders publicly demonstrating that their best interests are served by continuing the planning process while those citizens to actually drive 29 continue to lament the interminable planning and delays of the aforementioned “leaders.”
… • Monday, June 7, Open House at the Hollymead Fire Station from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm • Wednesday, June 9, Open House at the County Office Building, McIntire Road prior to the Board’s public hearing – 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
…The Master Plan includes an implementation program that groups recommendations into those that will begin during the first ten years and those that will begin during the second ten years of the 20-year implementation timeframe. … CvillePedia : The Places29 Master Plan is designed to guide and direct future development in terms of land uses, transportation projects, and other infrastructure projects in the 14.5 square miles [1] four designated growth areas that surround the US 29 corridor through northern Albemarle County.
Village of Rivanna Master Plan Approved
While the plan calls for infrastructure to be built in advance of new development, many residential and commercial projects have already been approved, but not yet built. “We are not excited about the prospect of a lot of development on our doorstep,†said Joscelyne, “but we realize that we don’t have a lot of say over that.†… “The problem with Route 250 is that it is already near capacity, and many new homes have been approved already that will push it beyond capacity,†said Joscelyne. … Supervisor Dennis Rooker said the guidelines for concurrency of adequate infrastructure were important and a key to getting public support. “Without that language on future transportation and future rezonings, it wouldn’t have the support of the residents,†said Rooker.
Light Industrial and a Gas Station in Crozet?
A spirited crowd of Crozet residents was on hand at a public forum Thursday to challenge the notion that western Albemarle is a prime location for expanded industrial development. The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has asked for consideration of a new light industrial business park in the Crozet Master Plan’s first five-year update.
“We’ve been waiting for this meeting and don’t know if the Board of Supervisors has already made a preliminary decision or not,†said Meg West, a Crozet resident for over 25 years who is opposed to the new park.
…At its meeting Monday, the ARB told the applicant’s representative, Jo Higgins , that the Re-Store’n Station plan had not improved enough over the past year and still had a negative impact on the adjacent neighborhood and historic area of Free Town.
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…
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…