A group that advises City Council on design issues saw the initial results Thursday of a virtual mock-up of how Charlottesville might look under various building scenarios. “The idea is to present the city as it is today and then we incorporate design proposals so people can see their three-dimensional form,” said Dr. Guoping Huang […]
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Councilors briefed on urban design issues, new planning position
The head of an appointed group that advises the Charlottesville City Council on urban design issues briefed officials Monday on the group’s continuing mission. “We seek to shape the environment that we live in for all the activities of our citizens and to create beautiful, functional, safe and inspiring places,” said Mike Stoneking, head of […]
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City design group discusses community engagement strategies
As Charlottesville continues to experience a building and redevelopment boom, some officials are hoping increased public participation in the Comprehensive Plan update can help ensure that the city grows in a manner that benefits all its residents. “We keep getting the message that we are not getting all the different voices at the table,” City […]
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Design task force weighs in on UVa projects
A city committee charged with reviewing designs for public spaces learned more Thursday about the University of Virginia’s plans to redevelop land in the Ivy Road corridor. “We’re talking about [an area] from the intersection of Ivy and Emmet to Copeley Road,” said Alice Raucher, who was named as the UVa architect in July 2015. […]
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Group urges Charlottesville officials to improve urban design
With Charlottesville experiencing one of the biggest construction booms in its history, a volunteer group of architects wants the City Council to pay more attention to urban design. “Infrastructure and the public space has to be designed in advance to accommodate greater density,” said Rachel Lloyd, a member of the PLACE Design Task Force. The […]
