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September 7, 2026
  • Charlottesville puts Barracks Emmet Streetscape out for constructions bids — again
  • Charlottesville follows through with plans to remove people from Rivanna River encampments after 2000 Holiday Drive opens
  • Albemarle Supervisors presented with metrics on county performance in FY2026
  • MicroCAT passengers in Albemarle to pay fares starting on January 1, 2027
  • Tax incentives in the works for second phase of Habitat for Humanity’s Southwood project
  • Charlottesville offering guided hikes of property next to Ragged Mountain Natural Area
  • Blue Ridge Area Food Bank seeks help during Hunger Action Month
  • Charlottesville seeks firms to launch city arts program

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  • Charlottesville puts Barracks Emmet Streetscape out for constructions bids — again

    11 hours ago11 hours ago
  • Charlottesville follows through with plans to remove people from Rivanna River encampments after 2000 Holiday Drive opens

    1 day ago1 day ago
  • Albemarle Supervisors presented with metrics on county performance in FY2026

    2 days ago2 days ago
  • MicroCAT passengers in Albemarle to pay fares starting on January 1, 2027

    2 days ago2 days ago
  • Tax incentives in the works for second phase of Habitat for Humanity’s Southwood project

    3 days ago3 days ago
  • Charlottesville offering guided hikes of property next to Ragged Mountain Natural Area

    4 days ago4 days ago
  • Blue Ridge Area Food Bank seeks help during Hunger Action Month

    4 days ago4 days ago
  • Charlottesville seeks firms to launch city arts program

    6 days ago6 days ago
  • Amtrak trains won’t cross the Potomac for nine days in mid-October

    7 days ago7 days ago
  • Charlottesville formally awards contract for 2000 Holiday Drive to Central Arizona Shelter Services

    1 week ago1 week ago
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Materials available for review on potential redevelopment of cinema building at 200 West Main 

Sean Tubbs2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

While the Violet Crown has said they are not closing, Heirloom Development may be buying the property and want to know what the BAR thinks about the massing.

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  • Budget - Charlottesville
  • Infrastructure updates
  • Sidewalks
  • Urban Design
  • Walkability

Charlottesville to make plans to improve pedestrian safety on Elliott Avenue

Sean Tubbs2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

“Urgent infrastructure dollars” are to be used in this and other locations

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  • Land Use - Albemarle
  • Urban Design
  • Waterways

Albemarle moving ahead with conversion of Free Bridge Lane to a pedestrian promenade

Sean Tubbs2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The one-year pilot begins on Friday and will provide a car-free experience for people using it.

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  • Transportation
  • Urban Design
  • Walkability
  • Week Ahead

Technical committee to review map for updated functional classifications

Sean Tubbs2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The revisions happen every ten years after a U.S. Census and include requests from localiites

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  • Pantops
  • Transportation
  • Urban Design

Meeting scheduled on September 10 for Pantops road improvements

Sean Tubbs2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Unlike other projects in the area, this one will not involve a roundabout but will instead add capacity to an existing traffic signal.

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  • Budget - Albemarle
  • Budget - Charlottesville
  • Education
  • Urban Design

Albemarle County issues RFP for work at The Square in Crozet 

Sean Tubbs2 years ago06 mins

The Square is the final project funded through Albemarle’s Neighborhood Improvement Funding Initiative. The story lists a whole lot of other projects in the works in Albemarle and Charlottesville.

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  • Federal Government
  • Infrastructure updates
  • Placemaking
  • Urban Design
  • Walkability

Federal government taking applications for Reconnecting Communities grant

Sean Tubbs2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Albemarle County applied for this program in the past to try to repair the rift that U.S. 29 creates in the area planners refer to as Places29

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  • Budget - Charlottesville
  • Infrastructure updates
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Placemaking

Charlottesville marks Parks and Recreation month with new director, proclamation, and public input meetings

Sean Tubbs2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Public input sessions will be held this summer including a public hearing at City Council’s meeting on Monday, July 15.

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View south along U.S. Route 29 Business (Front Street) at the intersection with Main Street in Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia
  • Budget - Nelson
  • Placemaking
  • Sidewalks
  • Walkability

Nelson County awarded $2.5 million for Lovingston improvements

Sean Tubbs2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The $2.5 million project will be used to add sidewalk improvements to Front Street in Lovingston.

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  • Broadway
  • Business and Economic Development
  • Land Use - Albemarle
  • Placemaking

Albemarle Supervisors: Broadway area should remain available for industrial use

Sean Tubbs2 years ago12 months ago014 mins

The Broadway area is a small portion of Albemarle County landlocked by the city of Charlottesville. The study is intended to help determine what infrastructure and programming could happen to turn it into a destination.

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