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Category: Our neighborhoods

We cover the physical landscapes of Charlottesville and surrounding counties and how things change. We help you understand how history has shaped our city, and how our choices today will affect the future.

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Posted inNewsletter

Who are the people camped at Market Street Park? What is the city’s plan?

by Jessie Higgins October 3, 2023October 4, 2023

We have answers to some of your most pressing questions about the downtown homeless camp.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

City Council expresses support for creating a 10,000 square foot community garden in Booker T. Washington Park

by Erin O'Hare September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

Now officials must work with Cultivate Charlottesville to make it happen.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

Want to see a massive community garden with free produce in Booker T. Washington Park? City Council hears about it Monday

by Erin O'Hare September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

If councilors OK the project, Cultivate Charlottesville will build a 10,000 square foot garden near the baseball diamond that will offer produce free to anyone.

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

After dodging questions for more than a year, Midway Manor owners confirms affordability and that renovations are starting

by Erin O'Hare August 29, 2023August 29, 2023

The owners promised renovations would begin more than a year ago. They didn’t, and then the company stopped answering questions. 

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Charlottesville shares updated draft zoning ordinance. It’s 400 pages long.

by Erin O'Hare August 15, 2023August 15, 2023

Community members can comment on it during a Sept. 14 Planning Commission meeting.

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Planning Commission recommends Cherry Avenue development to City Council

by Erin O'Hare August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

In the coming months, Council will hold a public hearing and vote

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After six years of work, Charlottesville’s proposed new zoning ordinance is about to be reviewed by the Planning Commission

by Erin O'Hare August 8, 2023August 8, 2023

This is the final step before the controversial new ordinance, which massively increases allowable housing density, goes before City Council.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

A proposal for a grocery store and an apartment building on Cherry Avenue is back before the Planning Commission

by Erin O'Hare August 8, 2023August 15, 2023

Any community members who have opinions about this development are invited to make comments at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

Dairy Market neighbors mobilize to have their say in the development of more large, mixed-use buildings that most of them can’t afford to live in

by Angilee Shah and Jessie Higgins August 2, 2023August 9, 2023

The 10th & Page Neighborhood Association is hosting a meeting Thursday that anyone (except press) can attend.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

Dairy Market developer said he is pausing plans for Phase 3 after hearing community outrage

by Jessie Higgins July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

“I’m hearing concerns about what we’re proposing,” developer Chris Henry said. “But what are you looking for?”

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