When the Meadowcreek-250 Interchange Steering Committee adjourned from its May meeting, participants left thinking they had informally selected a preference among one of five remaining options for how to design and build the interchange . But, the consensus was somewhat challenged during the final meeting before their recommendations are presented to the Charlottesville Planning Commission […]
On February 15, 2007, there was a quarterly meeting of the Planning and Coordination Council (PACC) which has representation from the University of Virginia, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, and Charlottesville City Council. Participants in this meeting included: Supervisors Ken Boyd and Dennis Rooker; Councilors David Brown and Kendra Hamilton; and representing the University […]
City evaluates road priorities, options for calming traffic, and critiques the County’s failure to construct connector roads and bypasses The Annexation Monster. Source: Rey Barry’s website in which he credits the illustration to local artist Charles Peale. There was a time when Albemarle County feared Charlottesville’s increasing grasp over County land in the form of […]
Cindy Leal as a James River Spiny Mussel It was an unusual spectacle at this week’s meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) when Policy Board members were dressed down by concerned residents adorned with placards, spikes and fur expressing their concerns about the Meadowcreek Parkway, the Eastern Connector, or both transportation projects. Residents opposed […]
MPO Chairman, David Slutzky (Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Rio District) The Virginia General Assembly starts their special session on transportation today. While local projects like the Meadowcreek Parkway aren’t on the mind of many lawmakers in Richmond, rapidly rising funding estimates for the cost of this road are getting increasing attention by our local […]
On September 5, 2006, City Councilor Kevin Lynch and County Supervisor Ken Boyd appeared separately on WINA’s Charlottesville Live with Jane Foy and Jay James as part of the program’s monthly Government Day episode. Kevin Lynch talked about the Eastern Connector and other transportation projects and funding issues. Ken Boyd talked about the County’s efforts […]
On August 16, 2006, the Policy Board of the Metropolitan Planning Organization held their monthly meeting [ agenda ]. Topics included the work plan for the formation of a new Regional Transit Authority and an amendment to the 2006 Transportation Improvement Program . Charlottesville Tomorrow has produced two recordings of this event. This first recording […]
On July 27, 2006 the 250 Bypass Interchange Steering Committee held its seventh meeting to continue its planning for the interchange for the Route 250 Bypass, McIntire Road and the future Meadowcreek Parkway. The committee reviewed the fourteen preliminary design alternatives for the interchange and agreed to narrow their focus for future work to just […]
The City of Charlottesville’s 250 Interchange Steering Committee held their fourth meeting yesterday [ meeting materials ]. This committee is planning the interchange for Route 250, the Meadowcreek Parkway, and McIntire Road. The committee reviewed the themes of the public comments received at the March 23, 2006 citizen information meeting and in the period shortly […]
At yesterday’s open house, members of the 250 Bypass Interchange Steering Committee fielded questions from the public about the proposals being developed for a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of the Route 250 Bypass, McIntire Road and the future Meadowcreek Parkway. The display panels from the meeting are available on the project website here . […]
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