The 5th Street Station shopping center in Albemarle County has been open for nearly a year but greenway and trail improvements proffered as part of the development have not yet been constructed. “We’re a ways out from having anything built,” said Dan Mahon, the outdoor recreation supervisor for Albemarle County. However, a $400,000 grant from […]
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Could old shopping centers accommodate new affordable housing?
This story is part of our #CvilleCurious project. You ask the questions, you vote on the questions you’re most curious about, and we answer. To ask your question, visit the CvilleCurious page. This question came from Anne Linden. As stores begin to open at the new 5th Street Station, people will be able to get […]
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Trail network to see expansion with 5th Street Station
The opening of the new 5th Street Station will bring more shopping and dining opportunities for area residents, but some planners and activists are hopeful commitments made during the land’s rezoning will be a catalyst for the southern urban area’s bike and pedestrian network. “There is tremendous potential if we as a community are willing […]
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Transit officials continue planning for new 5th Street Station route
Officials with Charlottesville Area Transit are planning for a new route to serve the Wegmans at 5th Street Station when it opens this fall, but no decision has been made about whether it will travel farther south in Albemarle County. “We’re surveying residents in the Mill Creek area to see what the demand might be […]
