The Charlottesville Planning Commission spent more than two hours last week reviewing the conditions under which it will approve plans to redevelop a city-owned parking lot into a nine-story residential, office and retail building. As part of a longstanding quest to find a permanent home for the City Market, the City Council voted unanimously in […]
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Preserving the rural countryside
Albemarle County is well known for its mountain views and rural countryside. The ability to quickly jump from the city of Charlottesville to fields, farms and forests is due in part to the success of conservation easements placed on surrounding rural properties. “We’ve had great success with conservation easements in the community because it’s a […]
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Coworking space Studio IX to open in November
A former textile mill near the Downtown Mall soon will be the location of an innovative hub where people from different backgrounds and industries can work in the same space. Studio IX is a coworking venture opening in November that will provide offices and meeting rooms for startup businesses, freelancers and anyone needing a designated […]
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Market Plaza proposal deferred by Planning Commission
Citing concerns about the sale of public property for private use, the Charlottesville Planning Commission needed more time at its meeting last week to approve a special-use permit for the nine-story Market Plaza. “We need to figure out what is best for our city,” said commissioner Genevieve Keller. “This project has been thought of for […]
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Albemarle OKs 100 residences in Mill Creek area
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors has approved construction of as many as 100 new homes between Avon Street Extended and Route 20 in the county’s southern urban area. Developer Vito Cetta, of Weather Hill Development, said projects like his are helping Albemarle comply with the goals in the Comprehensive Plan. Since 1980, Albemarle has sought […]
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Albemarle extends Lewis & Clark center’s loan deadline again
An area nonprofit struggling to pay back local government loans has received a third extension from the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors to allow more time for repayment. At a meeting last week, the board granted an extension for the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center’s $130,000 loan so the center can complete construction of its […]
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Farmer-Chef Express makes local connections
Farmer-Chef Express, a new website designed to increase the amount of local food purchased in the area, connects buyers and sellers by simplifying the process of placing in-season products on restaurant menus. “The website is nice because I can list what I’ve got and when I’ve got it. It’s all about networking,” said local farmer […]
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Edible landscapes: Growing a yard you can eat
Local green thumbs and budding gardeners gathered recently to hear author Michael Judd discuss best practices for landscapes that are pleasing to the eye, as well as the taste buds. Judd, who discussed his book, “Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist,” came to Charlottesville for a program sponsored by the Piedmont Environmental Council and the […]
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SLIDESHOW: Main Street Agriculture Celebration
On Saturday, community members came to Lee Park to learn about the importance of farming and agriculture.
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Main Street event brings the farm to the city
“I think the city folk need to know what the farmers do.” That’s how Diesel Gilbert, 11, from Cismont Manor farm in Keswick, summed up Saturday’s Main Street Agriculture Celebration. Gilbert came with his family and a couple of their cows to Charlottesville’s Lee Park. He was answering questions about farming and cattle and telling […]
