The University of Virginia will unveil a fleet of 120 bicycles later this summer as part of a new bike-sharing program. The bikes will serve about 1,100 acres of UVa’s Grounds, giving riders a transport alternative. “We’re hoping that it provides a midday mobility option for people that’s somewhere between choosing to take a car, […]
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Charlottesville contemplating new engagement tools
Charlottesville residents may soon have new ways to share their opinions with their government officials. The city is exploring ways to expand community engagement, turning to the Internet, phones and texting to reach new segments of the population. Assistant City Manager David Ellis presented preliminary concepts for these tools to the City Council at its […]
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Albemarle Supervisors continue review of comprehensive plan
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors continues to review proposed updates to the county’s Comprehensive Plan. At its meeting earlier this week, the board discussed how to protect the views from one historic landmark, whether to document others historic sites before they disappear and how best to set goals for economic development. In the Historic, Cultural […]
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Albemarle & Charlottesville discuss Rivanna River collaboration
The future of the Rivanna River corridor is once again in the spotlight as a potential venue for increased cooperation between Albemarle County and the city of Charlottesville. Earlier this week, the Board of Supervisors and the City Council held a joint meeting to identify common ground on a host of community topics. “We really […]
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Tech Night panel explores local manufacturing
The Charlottesville Business Innovation Council hosted a Tech Night Takeover last week with a panel discussion focused on manufacturing in and around Charlottesville. Leaders of local companies making everything from healthy drinks to cardboard critters talked about the challenges and opportunities that exist for area innovators. “It’s a great place to start a business even […]
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Tour showcases urban agriculture in Charlottesville
Urban farmers opened their garden gates to community members Saturday morning as part of Cultivate C’ville’s Urban Farm and Garden Tour. The coordinators at each of the tour’s five sites were eager to teach visitors about their efforts to cultivate food and community in Charlottesville neighborhoods. “Even though the dominant story we’re told is that […]
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SLIDESHOW: Urban Farm Tour
Urban farmers opened their garden gates to community members Saturday morning as part of Cultivate C’ville’s Urban Farm and Garden Tour. The coordinators at each of the tour’s five sites were eager to teach visitors about their efforts to cultivate food and community in Charlottesville neighborhoods. Stops along the tour included the Urban Agriculture Collective […]
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Planning Commission defers decision on Barnes Lumber property
The Albemarle County Planning Commission has deferred a decision on a major mixed-use project that would transform a vacant heavy-industrial site into a new town center for Crozet. The commission and community leaders both said a deferral would allow more time for the developer to address concerns raised about issues such as traffic, parking and […]
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Proposal to redevelop Barnes Lumber site under scrutiny
The Crozet Community Advisory Council has met twice in the past 10 days to discuss the proposed re-development of the Barnes Lumber property in Crozet. The proposal includes a rezoning of the area from heavy industrial and commercial uses to Downtown Crozet District, allowing for mixed-use development and residences. The proposal goes before the Albemarle […]
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StreamWatch releases water quality findings
StreamWatch has released their newest report on the biological health of waterways in the Rivanna River watershed. Nearly 70 percent of local streams fail state water quality standards – a statistic that has remained relatively constant over the past decade. “We are very proud of our ten-year record of assessing the health of streams in […]
