With major decisions about building new school facilities looming, the Charlottesville City School Board on Thursday received an update on minor construction projects completed over the summer. The city of Charlottesville’s Capital Improvement Program funds school construction and maintenance projects that cost more than $50,000, while smaller projects are funded by the school division’s Small […]
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Charlottesville School Board weighs grade reconfiguration, expansion to address capacity needs
At a Tuesday work session, the Charlottesville City School Board was supportive of reconfiguring middle school grades, building a centralized preschool facility, and expanding several elementary schools to accommodate the growth of its student population over the next decade. Charlottesville City Schools hired VMDO Architects in 2016 to study school capacity and enrollment trends, and […]
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Albemarle School Board approves CIP request
The Albemarle County School Board on Thursday approved a $109.3 million request for its Capital Improvement Program through fiscal year 2023. The request includes some changes to the timing and scope of additions to Crozet, Red Hill and Scottsville elementary schools. This is the first year of a two-year submittal and review process for the […]
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Long planned road connections face financial obstacles, neighborhood opposition
SECOND IN A SERIES When it comes to conversations about connectivity in Albemarle County’s southern growth area, suggestions for reducing traffic on Old Lynchburg Road have included a road between the Redfields neighborhood and U.S. Route 29, and a connection between Sunset Avenue Extended and Fontaine Avenue. A rezoning application submitted to the county last […]
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Residents bracing for growth in Albemarle’s Southern Urban Area
FIRST IN A SERIES With almost 700 residential units coming to Albemarle County’s southern urban growth area, both county and city residents say they are concerned about accommodating the impacts of those new houses and apartments, many of which are in the vicinity 5th Street Extended and Old Lynchburg Road. “There’s a lot under construction, […]
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Could Downtown Mall trees be on the chopping block?
As Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall enters its fifth decade, the health and future of the willow oaks that line the former roadway have been cast into doubt. As the trees continue to grow, their close canopies and the tight metal grates at their bases threaten their long-term health, and saving them could be an expensive proposition. […]
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Timmons Group growing to meet area’s construction needs
The acceleration of development in the Charlottesville area can be tracked with many measurements. The expansion of a prominent engineering firm’s local office also is a good indicator. “We are growing along with our clients, and making sure we can serve all of them in the right way,” said Craig Kotarski, senior project manager at […]
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New labs, classroom renovations planned for Western Albemarle High School
Work is underway to design new science labs and modernized classrooms for Western Albemarle High School and its Environmental Studies Academy. A 10,000 square-foot addition to the school will include three new labs, an office and prep rooms with storage. Seven existing science classrooms and six more classrooms throughout the school building will be renovated. The project is […]
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Charlottesville seeking solutions to school capacity challenges
Charlottesville City Schools soon will need additional classroom space to accommodate the city’s growing population, according to a new study. “We are growing, and we’re growing quickly,” said Juandiego Wade, chairman of the Charlottesville School Board. “We have to decide what we are going to do with this expansion — sooner, rather than later.” A […]
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Bond financing proposed for Crozet Plaza, road to Parkside Village
As plans for downtown Crozet continue to come together, a developer is proposing Albemarle County use bonds to finance $4.72 million worth of infrastructure projects to support the area’s redevelopment. Frank Stoner, of Milestone Partners and Crozet New Town Associates, has been working to redevelop the 20-acre property formerly home to the J. Bruce Barnes […]
