The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review has granted permission for a developer to remove portions of two historic buildings on West Main, but members want more information before approving the size and shape of a new six-story building there. “This just seems a little bit too much of maxing [the building’s size] out at all […]
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Another hurdle cleared for Market Plaza on Water Street
The developers of the nine-story Market Plaza on Water Street have all the permissions they need from the city to schedule a ground-breaking for the L-shaped mixed-use building. “We’re very pleased to have all of our approvals for Market Plaza and we appreciate breaking ground on the utility relocations in November,” said Gregory Powe, one […]
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Council agrees to Market Plaza changes; hears first reading on public land sale
The Charlottesville City Council unanimously agreed Monday to amend a special use permit previously granted to the developers of the nine-story Market Plaza on Water Street. The project will feature 68 dwelling units, 55,000 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The council also looked favorably on a $2.4-million sales […]
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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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Kuttner seeks to build small apartments in downtown complex
The Charlottesville Planning Commission has indicated they like the general direction that developer Oliver Kuttner has in mind for an apartment complex and commercial center at the corner of 2nd Street SE and Garrett Street. “They are aiming for a product that is not really in the downtown area,” said city planner Brian Haluska. The […]
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Another new hotel sought for downtown
Developer seeks rezoning for William Taylor Plaza site The Charlottesville Planning Commission will begin its new year Tuesday considering several major projects, including a hotel at the corner of Ridge Street and Cherry Avenue and expansion of downtown’s Glass Building to a nine-story complex. The developer of a mixed-use project called William Taylor Plaza has […]
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Charlottesville design panel approves Market Plaza
The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review has approved the massing, scaling and general layout of the nine-story Market Plaza building proposed for a downtown parking lot currently owned by the city. “It’s five stories of residences plus a penthouse over two stories of office over a ground floor and plaza level of retail, all overlooking […]
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Council clears way for Market Plaza development downtown
Charlottesville City Council has unanimously approved a permit for a nine-story, multi-use building and public plaza on a downtown city-owned parking lot. The action Monday marked the second time the council blessed the Market Plaza proposal from developer Keith Woodard and architect Gregory Powe. Their entry was selected in July after the council asked for […]
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Commission endorses Market Plaza proposal
A proposal to replace a city-owned parking lot in downtown Charlottesville with a nine-story structure will go before the City Council in December. The Council originally had been scheduled to consider the Market Plaza proposal this month but the Planning Commission took additional time to reach agreement. Over the course of three meetings, commissioners debated […]
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First Street traffic, trees among topics at Market Plaza review
The Charlottesville Planning Commission spent more than two hours last week reviewing the conditions under which it will approve plans to redevelop a city-owned parking lot into a nine-story residential, office and retail building. As part of a longstanding quest to find a permanent home for the City Market, the City Council voted unanimously in […]
