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,…
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…
ASAP Carpetbaggers?
This post over at Commonwealth Watch makes me want to wonder (on my native-of-Charlottesville wife's behalf) - is their motto "NIMBYs Unite?" "ASAP" (Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population.) While I was ammusing myself with their goals, principles, etc. I ran across their "Board of…
Redistricting in Albemarle County
Last night the Albemarle County School Board (finally!) voted to redistrict the County's schools. WINA and the DP have their roundups, but I think the best commentary is that provided by Brian Wheeler, the only member of the Board who blogs about his governmental experience.…
Places29 planning continues
From yesterday's DP article by Jessica Kitchin - A look at old maps of the U.S. 29 corridor north of Charlottesville underscores the amount of development it has undergone in recent years. What was secluded in the 1980s has become a bustling assortment of stoplights,…
Albemarle Place
From today's C-Ville, written by John Borgmeyer - With the promise of 1.8 million square feet of new construction—including a hotel, restaurants, a cinema, retail outlets, a grocery store, a two-storey department store and up to 800 residential units—Albemarle Place would be the latest…
Regional Transportation Poll
I am trying out a new feature - a poll to the right. Our transportation/infrastructure issues are not isolated to the City of C'Ville, Counties of Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, et. al. They are regional issues that need regional solutions and for these governments to gasp!…
Bubble editorial, etc.
From the WSJ - Yet basic economic logic suggests that this apparent evidence of a bubble is anything but. Even in the highest-price cities, housing is, at most, slightly more expensive than average. Here's why: While house prices over the last decade have gone through…
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 Approved
The Old Trail development was approved last night. The impact on the infrastructure in Crozet should not be minimized. It will be interesting to see in fifteen years whether the developers still live in the area. Daily Progress WINA My favorite quote - “As far…