A preliminary plan for a new three-story building on Cherry Avenue has been approved by city staff at a time when regional planners are working with the neighborhood to craft a blueprint for public infrastructure on the busy road. “As the project team, we can only focus on those things that we can influence,” said […]
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Planning Commission gets early look at King Street rezoning
The city of Charlottesville has yet to begin a small-area plan for Cherry Avenue, but one developer is seeking a rezoning to help turn the street into more than just a way to get to the University of Virginia Medical Center. “We think this area is calling out for small apartments to meet the needs […]
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Charlottesville Planning Commission turns attention to Comprehensive Plan
As more people choose to live in Charlottesville and more companies launch or expand, officials are reviewing the city’s rules and regulations to try to make sure that development’s impact on existing residents can be mitigated. “Development is going to happen one way or another,” said Planning Commissioner Genevieve Keller at a recent work session. […]
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City planning panel recommends Cherry Avenue for detailed study
The Charlottesville Planning Commission has recommended that the Cherry Avenue corridor be selected for a small-area plan to help its neighborhoods cope with looming development. “I agree with Cherry Avenue being the higher priority … not only because of the pressures, but combined with the derelict buildings and open lots that are there just waiting […]
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Planners tour Cherry Avenue in advance of hotel groundbreaking
As Fifeville residents prepare for the imminent clearing of land to make way for a new hotel, several had a chance Tuesday to try and convince Charlottesville officials to address issues caused by a growing city. “There’s traffic to the University of Virginia hospital between 6:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. and again from 3:30 p.m. […]
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Fifeville neighborhood wants small-area plan for Cherry Avenue
As Charlottesville continues to experience a development boom, the Fifeville Neighborhood Association wants the City Council’s help in guiding the future of its main thoroughfare. “Cherry Avenue urgently needs a small-area plan,” Carmelita Wood, the association’s president, said in a written request to the city. “This part of Charlottesville is poised for rapid change because […]
