Hidden down a gravel road, deep in the woods north of Scottsville, lies a hidden gem of the Albemarle County parks system. Totier Creek Park, with its shaded trails and fishable waters, provides a respite to visitors from the bustle of their daily lives. Totier Creek, dedicated in 1967 and subject to vandalism and misuse […]
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SLIDESHOW: Totier Creek-Exploring a Hidden Gem in Albemarle’s Park System
All photos taken on August 20, 2015 by Ryan M. Kelly of The Daily Progress.
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Skateboarder Tony Hawk makes $25,000 gift to city skate park
Charlottesville’s much-anticipated skate park is already “landing tricks” with skateboarding legends. This week, the city received a congratulatory call from professional skater Tony Hawk. According to city officials, Hawk said Charlottesville’s grant application to the Tony Hawk Foundation was “by far the best application” and he was happy to award $25,000 toward the cost of […]
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Developer updates Crozet community on Barnes Lumberyard
Members of the Crozet Community Advisory Committee gathered Wednesday night to hear updates on proposed plans for the vacant Barnes Lumberyard site. Frank Stoner of Milestone Partners plans to develop the property. Two community meetings held earlier this summer included reviews of possible site plans for the area. A key component of each plan included […]
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Play the City grant enters second year of creative engagement
A project aimed at creative community engagement in Charlottesville is entering its second year. Play the City, funded by a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, remains focused on arts programming designed to engage residents who live in a 330-acre area around the Ix warehouse complex and Friendship Court that is slated […]
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Building for health and wellness in Charlottesville and beyond
UVa doctor looks to change construction industry Imagine a world where buildings do more than provide shelter — they help us become healthier in the process of walking, breathing and living inside of them. Dr. Matt Trowbridge, a University of Virginia physician and professor, and research partner Chris Pyke, of the U.S. Green Building Council, […]
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Transition movement strives to reduce energy use, bring neighbors together
On a recent warm evening, nearly 30 people gathered in the parlor of the 1870 farmhouse at Ecovillage Charlottesville off East Rio Road. Squeezed on velvet sofas and with some sitting on the floor, the welcoming group gathered to launch a movement new to the area — Transition Streets. Transition Streets, which grew out of […]
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Brookhill neighbors get another chance to review development
The developers of the proposed Brookhill neighborhood have spent the last several months meeting with adjacent neighborhood groups to address their questions and concerns. In June, the development team submitted the application plan for a rezoning to county officials. The mixed-use development would border Forest Lakes South and extend to the corner of U.S. 29 […]
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Seniors supported by new neighbor-to-neighbor program
A newly reorganized program at the Jefferson Area Board for Aging connects seniors with volunteers who visit them in their homes. The program, which has been run informally for several years, has a new name — Neighbor-to-Neighbor. The program includes training and in-service opportunities for volunteers to meet with one another and share their experiences. […]
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UVa indoor golf facility gets endorsement in Albemarle
An indoor golf facility, planned for the University of Virginia golf teams and members of the Birdwood Golf Course, is one step closer to becoming reality. Tuesday evening, the Albemarle County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve an amendment to a special use permit to allow the construction of the facility. The UVa Foundation is […]
