Stonefield’s Historical Context in Albemarle
As seen on Twitter: Read that again: "ARB discussion regarding Stonefield (White Brick vs Red Brick). Wright decries lack of historical context - wants full redesign" The "historical context" of what? The 29 corridor? The Architectural Review Board should provide examples of what "context" would…
5 Ways Trader Joe’s is Going to be Good (or bad) for Charlottesville
Responding to a discussion on facebook in Cville Food's stream* in which the question was asked, "is Trader Joe's going to be good for Charlottesville?" As with most questions that pertain to real estate estate, the answer to the question is usually, "it depends." 1…
Trader Joe’s is Coming to Charlottesville! (Maybe)
Maybe. Trader Joe's may be coming to the Shops at Stonefield (formerly Albemarle Place). Of course, in December 2005 I wrote "Albemarle Place ... is almost upon us." ... "Almost" is a relative term. From the press release: (bolding mine) Located at the intersection of…
Trader Joe’s Coming to Charlottesville
So says C-Ville. According to a public notice in today's Daily Progress, the store is applying for a liquor license with the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The ABC has confirmed that the application was received on May 21 and is currently undergoing due…