Members of the Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville had the chance on Tuesday to find out what the three Democrats running for City Council think about issues related to the city’s pedestrian mall. “We felt that there’s a lot of issues that we as a community often address with City Council,” said Joan Fenton, chair […]
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Police chief briefs downtown businesses on Downtown Mall coverage
Charlottesville Police Chief Al Thomas on Thursday acknowledged that there are “gaps” in the policing of the Downtown Mall but promised to work to find ways to better police the commercial corridor with existing officers. Thomas, who in May replaced Timothy J. Longo, told the Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville that he has broached the […]
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Proposed developments bring spaces downtown but might not alleviate parking crunch
Downtown business owners Tuesday night agreed that Charlottesville’s commercial and social hub is in desperate need of more parking spaces. At a meeting of the Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville’s parking committee, members said Charlottesville officials should quickly find space to build more public parking, regardless of the result of pending litigation between the city […]
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DBAC members to petition city to maintain interest in Water Street Parking Garage
Members of the Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville agreed Wednesday night to sign a petition asking the city not to divest itself of its interest in the Water Street Garage. New DBAC Chairman George Benford stressed that the DBAC itself was not interested in taking a position on the matter, other than to reiterate that […]
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Downtown residents, businesses react to parking proposal
As a proposal to charge for on-street parking in downtown Charlottesville continues to circulate, some are expressing concern that their needs are not being considered. “There is a continual lack of acknowledgment of the existence of residents, many of whom have been living on the Downtown Mall for years prior to the current parking problem, […]
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Owner of city garages proposing radically new approach for downtown
The new owner of the Charlottesville Parking Center will unveil a proposal this week for a public-private parking and travel management system that would bring smart parking meters to downtown streets. “The promotion of free parking on the street is at odds with the promotion of walking, cycling and mass transit,” said Mark Brown, the […]
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Downtown group asks council to charge for on-street parking
The Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville has asked the City Council to consider charging for on-street parking within the downtown core. “Our present on-street free parking system is not serving the needs of the public or the businesses downtown and has acted to restrict the availability of parking downtown for most people, but especially those […]
