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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 […]