The Charlottesville City Council looked favorably on a new design for the eastern side of McIntire Park last week, but asked for revisions that would make two small ponds better fit into the landscape. The council decided in September 2012 to close the municipal golf course that has been the park’s major feature for several […]
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City to study new roundabout on McIntire Road outside shopping center
The developer of Charlottesville’s McIntire Plaza wants to convert the intersection of McIntire Road and Harris Road into a roundabout, and the city will pay to study the idea. “I think a roundabout could be well designed and engineered at this intersection, and provide for continuous movement of traffic, not only for McIntire Plaza but […]
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Steering committee puts its stamp on bicycle-pedestrian plan
Members of the steering committee for Charlottesville’s update to its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan recently had a chance to voice their concerns and identify specific areas of improvement to the design firm coordinating the update. “We’re really emphasizing bike network, pedestrian planning and policy-level things that we should be considering,” said Amanda Poncy, the […]
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Urban planner offers tips to make Charlottesville more walkable
One of the nation’s leading experts on making cities more walkable said Charlottesville has done many of the right things to make its downtown a pedestrian-friendly destination, but more work can be done to improve safety. “You’ve got the framework already for a lifestyle that is not automotive dependent,” said Jeff Speck, an urban designer […]
