Albemarle PC recommends form-based code overlay for Rio Road / 29 area
On Tuesday, the Albemarle Planning Commission held a public hearing on a new zoning overlay district created by staff for…
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Albemarle ARB approve cell tower, briefed on Rio Hill Shopping Center
Albemarle’s Architectural Review Board met on Monday, and its members had no issue with the appearance of a 94-foot cell…
Charlottesville’s draft capital budget includes $50 million for middle school reconfiguration
The Charlottesville City Council will be presented with a $160 million five-year capital improvement program (CIP) that anticipates spending $50 million…
Jackson P. Burley High School now listed on National Register of Historic Places
(this story was originally posted in the December 1, 2020 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement) The high school established by…
Design panel shows tentative support for mural for Starbucks on West Main
The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review has indicated at a preliminary review that it would support a mural on the side…
Public housing projects move forward after Council talks on CRHA financial sustainability, CCDC property tax liability
On October 19, 2020, Charlottesville City Council signaled they would approve a performance agreement for direct city investment of $3…
Council to seek lower costs for West Main Streetscape through value engineering
An audio and written summary of Council’s September 30 work session on the $49 million project The current Charlottesville City…
Council to discuss future of $49 million West Main Streetscape
This article is the kind of in-depth article made possible through subscriptions and Patreon contributions. It was originally posted on…
Habitat breaks ground on Southwood
(This story was originally posted as part of the September 21, 2020 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement) Habitat for Humanity…
RealCrozetVA – Crozet Master Plan serves as test conversation for “missing middle” housing
All across the country, advocates of affordable housing have been combing through zoning codes to find ways to increase the…