Construction is set to begin Monday on a new section of the U.S. 250 Bypass bicycle and pedestrian shared-use path. Once completed, the new portion of the trail will connect Hydraulic Road to Meadowbrook Heights Road, and the overall trail would connect through McIntire Park along the north side of the bypass to the John […]
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Seminole Square redevelopment partially approved
Seminole Square’s aging shopping center is getting a facelift. The Charlottesville Planning Commission unanimously approved a redevelopment of Seminole Square that could allow the 32-year-old center to provide a more pedestrian-focused experience. As Charlottesville’s Entrance Corridor Review Board, the planning commission has the power to approve or deny designs in entrance corridors like the city’s […]
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CHS track closes for renovation
The Charlottesville High School track will be closed to the public starting Tuesday to undergo a long-awaited renovation. The $2.05 million track replacement project will enable CHS to host track and meets by expanding the current track from six to eight lanes and adding new bleachers and restrooms. The school last hosted a meet in […]
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City approves bikes in Ragged Mountain Natural Area over county’s objections
The Charlottesville City Council voted on Monday to allow bicycling and running on designated trails in the Ragged Mountain Natural Area, despite a request from the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors to postpone a decision on the matter. The council, hoping to resolve a conflict between city and county regulations, formally requested that the Board […]
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Numerous county parks still waiting for funds
This story is part of our #CvilleCurious project. You ask the questions, you vote on the questions you’re most curious about, and we answer. To ask your question, visit the CvilleCurious page. This question came from an anonymous reader. Just outside of Charlottesville, an ancient forest is glowing with the gold autumn colors of hickory […]
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Crozet’s Eastern Avenue underway, proposed rezoning would offer new connection to route 240
People living near Crozet Park and in the Westlake Hills neighborhood may have a more direct route to Route 240 if a rezoning is approved. “The proposal is to construct Eastern Avenue from the current end of Park Ridge Drive, south to and just across the creek [on the southern end of the property],” Valerie […]
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New Crozet subdivision gets support for stream crossing
A future subdivision in Crozet is one step closer to being built after the Albemarle County Planning Commission recommended approval of a special-use permit for a stream crossing at its meeting Tuesday. “This is a close call, a judgment call,” Commissioner Bruce Dotson said. West Glen — a proposed development between the Crozet Crossing and […]
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Charlottesville officials hear support for bikes at Ragged Mountain
After several months of public debate over whether or not to allow bikes and dogs into the Ragged Mountain Natural Area, Charlottesville officials have developed four potential options for public use of the reservoir’s forested watershed. Approximately 80 people attended a meeting Tuesday at Trinity Presbyterian Church. “The world is exploding around us, and here […]
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Input sought on bicycle and pedestrian survey
Are Charlottesville’s pedestrians “strong and fearless”? Are its bicyclists “enthused and confident”? Or are narrow sidewalks, missing bike lanes, and rolling hills holding them back? Those are some of the questions asked in a new online survey meant to inform future efforts to improve the bicycle and pedestrian environment. “The survey is geared to understand […]
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Council finds compromise on Downtown-to-river trail system
Charlottesville planners hope to have a long-awaited trail system ready to serve up to 400 new residents when the City Walk apartment complex opens. But nearby business owners are worried about the impact on customers using parking spots that will be eliminated. The City Council has directed staff to find a solution in partnership with […]
