In June, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission released a Community Priorities Questionnaire designed to measure what issues residents from Charlottesville and Albemarle County consider most important for the future development of the area. According to those who responded to the survey, the No. 1 priority for residents of both the county and the city […]
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Commission wants corridor study to address Rivanna’s health
As Charlottesville and Albemarle prepare to discuss the Rivanna River as an area of joint planning concern, the government entity that seeks to protect its watershed wants to raise awareness about its poor water quality. “It is important to understand that the health of the Rivanna is not good,” wrote Marvin F. Moss, chairman of […]
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Redfields residents want conservation easement for disputed open space
A proposal from the Redfields’ Homeowners Association to place nearly 58 acres of forest under conservation easement has received an initial blessing from the public entity that approves that type of land-use change. “After having fought to ensure it stays as woodland, we could purchase it,” said Stuart Lowson, a member of the homeowners association’s […]
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Supervisor Rooker reconvenes bypass task force to review design
Opponents of the Western Bypass of U.S. 29 spent two hours Wednesday poring over the design for the 6.2-mile four-lane highway in order to suggest changes that would lessen its impact on Albemarle County. County Supervisor Dennis S. Rooker reconvened his bypass advisory task force to discuss what he sees as potential problems with the […]
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Albemarle Planning Commission takes up target industry study
As the Albemarle Planning Commission continues its review of the county Comprehensive Plan, one area of study is how to ensure there is room for future businesses. “We’re looking for a little bit more designated land to provide for more diversity for our targeted industries,” said Elaine Echols, principal planner for Albemarle County. The […]
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Soundboard 8-3-2012 – Charlottesville’s news straight from the source
Soundboard: Charlottesville’s news straight from the source. A collaborative local news radio program by WTJU 91.1 FM, Charlottesville Tomorrow, and C-Ville Weekly. Each Friday from 9-10 AM, tune in to hear area journalists and guests discuss local news, culture, and community issues in the Charlottesville area. Whether we’re talking about city politics, scientific innovations, or […]
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Supervisors seek more options for parkway landscaping
Now that Albemarle County’s portion of the Meadow Creek Parkway is complete, the county is preparing to allocate $235,000 for landscaping for the linear park that is required to be built along the roadway. “Part of the Meadow Creek Parkway compromise [with the City Council] was that the Virginia Department of Transportation would buy replacement […]
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Albemarle officials call for joint planning along Rivanna River border with Charlottesville
The Albemarle County Planning Commission has agreed with the Charlottesville Planning Commission that the Woolen Mills area and the Rivanna River should be the primary focus of a joint meeting later this year. “I would urge us to concentrate on these two and really take this on as something we can bite into with our […]
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Albemarle panel recommends approval of soccer complex
The Albemarle County Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend approval of the Monticello United Soccer Club’s application for the construction of four soccer fields and a parking area for as many as 96 vehicles off Polo Grounds Road. The four new fields would be on a parcel not far from the Soccer Organization of Charlottesville-Albemarle’s […]
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Many plans, one database
If you wanted to find out how Albemarle County’s planning goals compare with Charlottesville’s, until now you would have had to compare the two government’s Comprehensive Plans side by side — if you could even find them. On Monday, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission publicly launched an online database that allows citizens to sift […]
