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Friendship Court architect: Urban density increases vibrancy, but must be made equitable

The architect responsible for the master plan for the redevelopment of Friendship Court told the Charlottesville chapter of the Urban Land Institute on Thursday that the time is right to invest in dense, walkable downtowns. David Dixon, an architect with Boston-based Stantec, told ULI at a presentation at CitySpace that people with at least a […]

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Alexandria officials offer tips on public housing redevelopment

As the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority faces an uncertain future, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has asked the city authority’s counterparts in Alexandria to help it prepare for a new era. “Let’s get real,” said Roy Priest, chief executive officer of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority. “The government wants to […]

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New West Main housing complex critiqued

Several members of the Charlottesville Planning Commission said Tuesday they leaned toward not approving an apartment complex on West Main Street unless the needs of an adjacent public housing site are taken into consideration. “I have grave concerns about the social justice and the environmental justice issues of putting a project like this next to […]