A group of 45 local skaters and community members met recently to develop designs for a 30,000-square-foot regional skate park in Charlottesville. The skate park is planned for a space in McIntire Park at the site of a wading... More

Effie Nicholaou

During a recent walking tour and public presentation, Charlottesville officials gained community feedback for plans to widen sidewalks, add bike lanes and increase safety as intersection improvements move forward for Monticello Avenue. It is a designated Entrance Corridor to... More

Effie Nicholaou

Women riders account for only 25 percent of bicycle trips taken in the United States, a statistic believed to be a reflection of lack of safe conditions, according to the book “City Cycling.” Survey results taken by the city... More

Effie Nicholaou

After 25 years working for Albemarle County Public Schools, David Cushman is retiring as Principal of Baker-Butler Elementary School. “We are enormously indebted to Dave for his exceptional devotion to public education, for the influence of his interpersonal skills,... More

Effie Nicholaou

Changes to a proposed mixed-use development outside the Glenmore neighborhood have won the unanimous support of the Albemarle County Planning Commission. However, despite the downsizing of a plan first approved in 2007, the 94.76-acre Rivanna Village development is still... More

Effie Nicholaou

Not satisfied with the state of community and the environment, one group has decided to create something more to their liking, an ecovillage. During a recent open house, about 50 people met at Charlottesville Ecovillage’s property off East Rio... More

Effie Nicholaou

Not satisfied with roadblocks to innovative design and development, the city of Charlottesville is considering how to rewrite the rules to encourage new ideas that support its Comprehensive Plan. During a recent city-hosted event, a panel of city staff,... More

Effie Nicholaou

Albemarle County’s rural countryside may soon see an increased number of events at breweries, wineries and agricultural farms. A recent roundtable discussion hosted by the county brought together about 35 community members, business owners and advocates to hash through... More

Effie Nicholaou

In the past four years, two private event spaces have popped up in downtown Charlottesville. Executive chef Alex George anticipates opening the third next month. The Commonwealth Reserve is slated to join George’s other Downtown Mall endeavors Commonwealth Restaurant... More

Effie Nicholaou

A bar and restaurant that wants to be a partner in the community and is slated to open on West Main Street this fall moved closer to reality Tuesday. The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review granted approval for World... More

Effie Nicholaou

As Albemarle County’s review of a revised Comprehensive Plan moves forward, the Board of Supervisors is going to work overtime to ensure the process gives the public an opportunity to voice its concerns. The review process begins with a... More

Effie Nicholaou

Charlottesville’s McIntire Park may one day welcome not only skateboarders and visitors to a future botanical garden, but also residents commuting to work. A multi-use commuter path was one suggestion mulled by the PLACE Design Task Force at a... More

Effie Nicholaou