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Author Archives: Evan Mitchell

My name is Evan and I am a 2022 UVA graduate with a passion for data science. The goal of my work is to contribute to a future for Charlottesville that helps it be an equitable and ideal place to live. Please feel free to get in touch with me by email!

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

Locust Grove hasn’t changed much since the 90s — except that its gotten wealthier and more white

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

The Meadowcreek Golf Course takes up nearly half of the Locust Grove neighborhood’s acreage.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

The 50-by-120 foot lots of Belmont became a template for the rest of the city

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell November 10, 2022March 14, 2023

Belmont was also the first neighborhood to see houses flipped and resold at much higher prices, in the early 2000s.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

With Cherry Hill and Beacon on 5th, more people live in Johnson Village than a decade ago

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell October 14, 2022March 14, 2023

It has expanded with townhouses and apartments since its first single family homes were built in the 1960s.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

In Jefferson Park Avenue, UVA and the city of Charlottesville are finding ways to live together

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell October 4, 2022October 21, 2022

Rezoning efforts here could help create more housing for students, and alleviate housing pressure on other parts of town.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

In less than a decade, more than 100 Black residents moved out of Starr Hill

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell October 4, 2022November 9, 2022

The neighborhood was named for wealthy and educated Black families, “the Stars.” Here’s how it has changed.

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A decade of data tells a story of how Charlottesville’s neighborhoods are changing

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell October 4, 2022January 4, 2023

This year, we’re telling 19 stories about 19 neighborhoods using data, history and voices of the community.

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