Forest Lakes resident Michael Elwood has become a regular rider of JAUNT’s new commuter route since service began in early May, but he recently asked Albemarle County officials why the bus is being followed. “In the mornings, the riders are watched as they arrive at the stops, and the van is followed through its route […]
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Hollymead Town Center developer files suit against Albemarle County
Developer Wendell Wood has filed a lawsuit against Albemarle County asking to be relieved from a requirement he pay $50,000 a year toward a commuter route operated by JAUNT. “The county’s hard-line stance to simply try to get money from the plaintiff without any willingness to discuss its reasonableness has unfortunately led to the filing […]
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Supervisors agree to use proffer to fund daily Hollymead commuter route
Residents of Albemarle County’s northern growth area soon will have the option of commuting to downtown Charlottesville or the University of Virginia on a bus line. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last week to formally begin a process that will compel a developer of the Hollymead Town Center to contribute $50,000 a year toward […]
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Albemarle planning commission recommends revised Hollymead Town Center
The Albemarle Planning Commission has recommended approval of a revised request to amend the rezoning for a portion of the Hollymead Town Center. Their action this past Tuesday took place after the Board of Supervisors insisted that developer Katurah Roell resubmit a request to the Commission after he failed to meet conditions they had set […]
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Hollymead Town Center rezoning prompts concerns over Planning Commission’s role
The four newest members of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors signaled last week that they want the Planning Commission to play more of a role as rezoning applications proceed through county government. Supervisors voted 4-2 to send a rezoning proposal for Hollymead Town Center back to the Planning Commission because developer Katurah Roell had modified […]
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Developer seeks changes to Hollymead rezoning
The Albemarle County Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended allowing one of the developers of the Hollymead Town Center to alter where townhomes and non-residential units would be built in their portion of the mixed-use development. Charles Hurt and Katurah Roell are seeking the county’s permission to build 44 townhomes where a parking lot originally had […]
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Nonprofit pilots program to purchase proffered affordable units
When the Albemarle Board of Supervisors rezones land for a new residential development, county policy requires developers to designate a portion of the units as affordable. Since 2000, the policy has created a potential of more than 1,200 homes that are restricted to families or individuals with an annual income less than 80 percent of […]
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Startups finding their place near UVa, Downtown Mall
Amid recent community discussions about innovation, entrepreneurship and industries targeted for growth, the physical spaces sought by startup companies seem less likely to be found in a traditional office or research park. University of Virginia Research Park on U.S. Route 29 North Buildings in close proximity to the University of Virginia or directly on Charlottesville’s […]
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Hollymead movie theater falls through; Town center continues to fill out
By Kurt Walters Charlottesville Tomorrow Sunday, January 15, 2012 Despite the recent fizzling of plans to open a state-of-the-art 12 screen movie theater , Hollymead Town Center developer Wendell Wood is confident in the market’s continued interest in the development. He cites four new buildings providing 265,000 square feet of commercial space that are going […]
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Supervisors seek more information on bus changes
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, June 2, 2011 The Albemarle County of Board of Supervisors has requested more information on how many riders would be affected if transit service to Pantops is adjusted to provide service to the new Martha Jefferson Hospital . Source: Connetics Group (Click to enlarge) A transit development plan created […]
