A new set of policies that require Charlottesville roads to meet the needs of cyclists and pedestrians is now part of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. “The [Streets That Work] plan is a comprehensive one that pulls from complete streets principles and ultimately rethinks the way that Charlottesville’s existing and future streets are designed so that […]
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City awarded grant to assist with zoning code review
A national community-design organization has awarded a grant that will assist Charlottesville planning staff with an ongoing audit of the city’s zoning ordinance. A team of experts from Smart Growth America will travel to the city in early spring to offer its perspective. “This will provide a valuable assist to city staff’s work on the […]
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Council wants more public input on streets review, delays on whether to hire consultant
The Charlottesville City Council agreed Monday to gather more public input before writing new rules for how the city’s street network should be improved to accommodate new sidewalks, street trees and bike lanes. A move to create a new master transportation plan called Streets That Work has been underway since the beginning of the year, […]
