Sitemap - 2023 - Charlottesville Community Engagement

Week Ahead for December 11, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors to learn more about Rivanna Futures purchase; Council to hold two work sessions on Development Code

December 8, 2023: Charlottesville PC briefed on $136M five-year capital improvement plan

December 6, 2023: Charlottesville anticipates $21M surplus for FY23

December 5, 2023: Councilors agree to limit by-right height in entrance corridors while new guidelines are written

December 4, 2023: Council briefed on affordability provisions in the Development Code

Week Ahead for December 4, 2023: Public hearing on Tuesday for Charlottesville's new zoning; Albemarle to discuss affordable housing incentives

House with elevator on Locust Avenue sells for $2.6 million and 32 other Charlottesville property transactions from September 2023

November 30, 2023: A snapshot of planning for more transit in Albemarle and Charlottesville

November 28, 2023: A majority of City Council supports elimination of parking requirements in new Charlottesville zoning code

November 27, 2023: Stonefield owners file for rezoning amendment for potential Tesla sales center

Week Ahead for November 27, 2023: City Council to review potential zoning map changes at final work session on Development code

November 22, 2023: Albemarle Planning Commission urges realism in AC44 housing goals

Week Ahead for November 20, 2023: CHS closed Monday and Tuesday; BAR to review Albemarle Courthouse

November 17, 2023: CHS closes today due to lack of staff; Albemarle issues outdoor burn ban

November 16, 2023: Outdoor burn bans now in place in Greene, Nelson and Louisa; McGuire challenging Good for House seat

November 15, 2023: Northrop Grumman adding 300 jobs in Waynesboro; UVA construction update

November 13, 2023: Albemarle continues to seek input on AC44 goals and objectives

Week Ahead for November 13, 2023: Burn bans on agenda in Nelson, Greene; Charlottesville PC holding public hearings on three rezonings

November 11, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors mark Veterans Day; Charlottesville preparing for more Downtown Mall tree work

Spillman defeats Bryce for Albemarle At-large School Board race; Mallek and LaPisto-Kirtley win re-election to Board of Supervisors

November 7, 2023: Albemarle encourages people to avoid outdoor burning; Sanders hints at city investment in Premier Circle

November 6, 2023: CAAR reports home prices continue to increase in market with decreasing inventory

Week Ahead for November 6, 2023: Louisa PC to review Amazon’s data centers; Fluvanna PC to hold public hearing on James River intake and waterline

November 4, 2023: A look at local government races in Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson counties

November 2, 2023: Charlottesville to buy floodplain land for $5.9 million, halting plans for 245 units

November 1, 2023: Spillman leads Bryce in fundraising in first 26 days of October, with $40K coming from one donor

October 30, 2023: MicroCAT launches with services to Places29-North and Pantops

Week Ahead for October 30, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors to preside over MicroCAT launch, review external transit study; Nelson County and VDOT holding input meeting on Route 151 study

House on Belmont Avenue sells for over $1.5M and dozens of other real estate transactions from August 2023

Week Ahead for October 23, 2023: UVA’s North Fork rezoning to go before Albemarle PC; Charlottesville City Council to continue work sessions on new zoning code

October 20, 2023: UVA buys Fifeville property for $3.5M; Albemarle Supervisors briefed on transportation priority list

October 17, 2023: Albemarle At-Large School Board race on track to be county's most expensive

October 16, 2023: VDOT in right of way phase for Library Avenue extension in Crozet

Week Ahead for October 16, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors to consider loan program for affordable housing; Charlottesville City Council to get briefing on decarbonization

October 14, 2023: Public hearing set for UVA Foundation's rezoning request for up to 1,400 homes at North Fork Discovery Park

October 12, 2023: Charlottesville Planning Commission discuss new overlay district in penultimate deliberations

Week Ahead for October 9, 2023: Charlottesville PC to review rezoning for 500+ units on Stadium Road; AC44 process turns to environmental stewardship

Greene County Supervisors briefed on White Run reservoir project, potential phasing for financial reasons

October 5, 2023: Sanders lays out homeless intervention strategy, defends decision to waive closing time at Market Street

October 4, 2023: Rezoning filed for 500 units in Hollymead; Rezoning amendment filed for part of the RST property next door

October 3, 2023: Five of six Planning Commissioners spend three hours suggesting changes to development code

Week Ahead for October 2, 2023: 0 East High Street back before City Council for developer's appeal; Louisa considering increase in transient occupancy tax

September 29, 2023: Chief Kochis refutes claims of police brutality in Market Street Park incidents

September 27, 2023: City Council briefed on CRHA's plan for sustainability including a $15 million request for funding for Westhaven redevelopment

September 26, 2023: A discussion of anti-displacement measures in Charlottesville; New design for UVA Center for Politics

Week Ahead for September 25, 2023: Charlottesville City Council to begin their review of new zoning code; Nelson County to review public input into new Comprehensive Plan

September 20, 2023: UVA Buildings and Grounds Committee reviews three projects at Fontaine Research Park

September 18, 2023: One very small snippet from a very long public hearing on Charlottesville's development code

Week Ahead for September 18, 2023: Council to get presentation on CRHA's plan for sustainability; Albemarle Supervisors to get update on on-demand transit pilot

September 16, 2023: Spillman outraises Bryce in latest campaign finance period; Council candidates raise $50

September 15, 2023: Charlottesville PC recommends approval of taller, denser building at 1709 JPA; City police considering use of license plate readers

September 14, 2023: Mitchell takes over as chair of the Charlottesville Planning Commission

One half of former Martha Jefferson site sells for $21.9M and 45 other real estate transactions

A look at Charlottesville’s new Development Code in advance of Thursday’s public hearing

Week Ahead for 9/11/23: Charlottesville's Planning Commission to meet twice for public hearings for JPA project, citywide rezoning

September 7, 2023: Greene County imposes restrictions on municipal water use; Charlottesville sale of West Main sliver is on hold

September 6, 2023: Council adopts framework for strategic plan for Charlottesville “to be a place where everyone thrives”

September 5, 2023: Should there be more official Crossroads Communities in Albemarle?

Week Ahead for 9/4/23: Charlottesville to adopt framework for strategic plan; Louisa to endorse agreement with Amazon for data centers

August 30, 2023: Amazon to invest $11 billion in Louisa for data center; Homestays get a reprieve for now from elimination in Charlottesville zoning

August 29, 2023: Albemarle PC appears reluctant to map future growth area expansion areas in detail

Week Ahead for August 28, 2023: Nelson County's draft Comprehensive Plan subject of open house; Charlottesville zoning adoption subject of work session

August 23, 2023: Affordability manual for Charlottesville's Development Code now available for review

August 22, 2023: Piedmont Housing Alliance selected to develop Piedmont site at UVA; SELC files suit to keep Virginia in RGGI

Week Ahead for August 21, 2023: Charlottesville Council to consider sale one of one property, consider purchase of another; Greene Supervisors to hold public hearing on Blue Ridge Meadows project

CHRA closes on purchase of Dogwood Housing and dozens of other June 2023 Charlottesville property transactions

August 17, 2023: Charlottesville Area Transit's governing body weighs in on transit governance study

August 15, 2023: Charlottesville's complete draft zoning code is available for review; would increase density across city, but height scaled back in residential neighborhoods

August 14, 2023: Planning Commission finds portions of floodplain apartment project to be inconsistent with Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan

Week Ahead for August 14, 2023: Fluvanna Supervisors to consider more density in R-4 zones; Public hearing on water extension to warehouse in Albemarle on U.S. 250

August 10, 2023: Three area police chiefs give an update on public safety issues

August 8, 2023: Sanders names former Front Royal manager as new deputy, weighs in on Dairy Market Phase 3

Week Ahead for August 7, 2023: Rezoning of former IGA goes before city PC; Albemarle PC to review growth area expansion “toolkits”

August 4, 2023: UVA responds to Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; Albemarle awards $100K in climate action grants

August 2, 2023: Council learns more about ongoing study of fuel alternatives for Charlottesville Area Transit

July 31, 2023: Commercial uses in Charlottesville's residential neighborhoods discussed at zoning work session

Week Ahead for July 31, 2023: Fluvanna Supervisors to get cost updates on water, sewer expansion; Albemarle holding public hearings on Miller School expansion, speed cameras

July 25, 2023: Albemarle master plan groups offer thoughts on growth area expansion

Hampton Inn on West Main Street changes hands and 66 other May 2023 property transactions in Charlottesville

Week Ahead for July 24, 2023: Rezoning sought to add more residential density at development near South Fork Rivanna Reservoir; 600-unit development near Stanardsville seeks access to U.S. 33

July 21, 2023: Charlottesville projecting $12.7M revenue surplus for FY23; U.S. House budget slashes Amtrak funding

July 17, 2023: Search for Charlottesville Fire chief continues; Several anecdotes from recent city meeting

Week Ahead for July 17, 2023: 500 homes proposed near Stanardsville; CAT to provide update on transition to alternative fuels

July 14, 2023: A quick primer on the long-range transportation plan

July 12, 2023: Sanders gets nod to be Charlottesville’s permanent City Manager; Third phase planned for Dairy Market

July 10, 2023: Cell tower policies under review in Albemarle; RWSA halts production at one plant due to PFAS

Week Ahead for July 10, 2023: New City Manager to be announced this week; Fluvanna County PC to review solar regulations

July 5, 2023: Rogers withdraws from Charlottesville City Manager search; CAT seeks input for its strategic plan

July 4, 2023: UVA panel approves design for Karsh Institute for Democracy that includes some brick; District Avenue roundabout funded

July 3, 2023: Council and PC spend nearly four hours reviewing and revising draft zoning map

Week Ahead for July 3, 2023: Zoning work session to be held in Charlottesville

Albemarle Property Transactions - June 1 through June 7, 2023

June 30, 2023: Latest survey results out for Albemarle's Comprehensive Plan

Week Ahead for June 26, 2023: Greene Supervisors to take action on 600-unit Woodpark rezoning

June 22, 2023: Mitchell and Stolzenberg to serve four more years on Charlottesville PC

June 21, 2023: Deeds, Callsen, and Laufer win in Democratic primary races

June 20, 2023: Harvey in House District 55 race as Republican; Albemarle Supervisors briefed on due dilligence for $58M land purchase

Week Ahead for June 19, 2023: Public hearing for $58M Rivanna Station Futures purchase; Cost information coming this week for James River water plan

June 18, 2023: A first look at UVA’s next master plan; a last look at campaign finance reports before Tuesday’s primary

April 2023 real estate transactions in Charlottesville: Home of former Charlottesville mayor sells for under assessment

June 14, 2023: Deeds and Hudson both raised over a half of million in latest campaign finance period

June 13, 2023: Campaign finance reports in for candidates in Albemarle, Charlottesville

Week Ahead for June 12, 2023: Charlottesville PC to review two rezoning requests for tall buildings near UVA

June 7, 2023: Groundbreaking held for joint General District Court; Council holds first reading of FY24 utility rates

June 6, 2023: New vacancy opens up on Charlottesville PC; UVA Health to expand Zion Crossroads clinic

June 5, 2023: New name in works for Buford Middle School; Karsh Institute for Democracy gets another $15M

Week Ahead for June 5, 2023: Public hearing for water / sewer increases in Charlottesville; Solar policy discussion to take place in Albemarle

June 2, 2023: Bryant not seeking re-election to Charlottesville School Board; VDOT outlines plans to add more public EV chargers

May 30, 2023: Albemarle Planning Commission looks through Equity/Climate Actions lens

Week Ahead for May 29, 2023: UVA Board of Visitors to discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; City Council to interview City Manager candidates

May 28, 2023: Grand jury makes indictments in two recent Charlottesville shootings

May 24, 2023: Albemarle to purchase 462 acres next to Rivanna Station in bid to keep it from leaving

May 23, 2023: Council briefed on plan for more inclusive economic development; Stay out of Meade Creek

May 22, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors may acquire land this week; Council candidates introduce themselves to Greenbrier Neighborhood Association

Week Ahead for May 22, 2023: Equity / Climate Lens to make debut at Albemarle PC meeting; CRHA purchasing another property

May 17, 2023: Only one candidate so far for four seats on Charlottesville School Board

March 2023 Property Transactions in Charlottesville: Details of a slower month than usual

Week Ahead for May 15, 2023: Albemarle to resume discussion of affordable housing incentives; BAR to consider restoration of faded advertisement

May 12, 2023: Democratic Council candidates answer questions on housing; Greene County hires news administrator

May 10, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors learn of $1.2B economic impact of defense sector; LUEPC committee considers changes

May 8, 2023: Albemarle to join Region 10 opioid initiative; McGuire gets GOP nomination for Senate District 10

Week Ahead for May 8, 2023: Nelson County seeks increase of tax rate for transient lodging; Greene Supervisors to review draft Comprehensive Plan

May 3, 2023: CAAR reports a slow start to real estate market this year; Cost estimate for Stribling Avenue sidewalk increases

May 2, 2023: Charlottesville City Council returns to in-person meetings; More transportation projects in the city could be canceled

Week Ahead for May 1, 2023: Charlottesville City Council to retroactively amend COVID-era rules due to concerns about recent Virginia Supreme Court ruling

April 29, 2023: Discussion continues on Charlottesville's future zoning: Market-rate units in "double density?"

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April 26, 2023: Albemarle County moving ahead with plans to upgrade athletic fields at Darden-Towe; No ranked-choice voting in Albemarle until 2025

April 25, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors want new work session to craft affordable dwelling ordinance

Week Ahead for April 24, 2023: Fluvanna Electoral Board to go into closed session to discuss “election security;” Budget public hearings in Albemarle and Greene

April 19, 2023: Council agrees to give $5M to CRHA to purchase 74 affordable units; Former Newark cop to head Charlottesville's police oversight board

April 18, 2023: Deeds raises most among candidates in area primary races; Charlottesville on track for $10.4M surplus for FY23

April 17, 2023: Details on CRHA's Dogwood purchase before tonight's Council vote; A list of pending lawsuits against Council

Week Ahead for April 17, 2023: Public hearing Wednesday in Albemarle for grant program for affordable housing; Council to finalize $5 million for CRHA purchase of 74 units

Albemarle Property Transactions: January 23, 2023 through January 30, 2023

April 13, 2023: More details about UVA's concerns about funded improvements at Fontaine / U.S. 29; More time given for transit firms to bid on Albemarle pilot

April 12, 2023: New plans for Fontaine Avenue interchange critiqued for not meeting long-term needs; Council adopts $230.4M budget for FY24

April 11, 2023: Councilors and Planning Commissioners push back on continued presence of option to pay into fund to avoid building affordable units in new Charlottesville zoning

April 10, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors learn more about what's in funding requests for transit agencies; Charlottesville to increase fees for building permits

Week Ahead for April 10, 2023: Charlottesville's FY24 budget continues to grow; Eight-story building proposed for 1709 JPA

February 2023 Property transactions: Former Fox's Café site sells for $1.4M; Seven Development buys property for planned 77-unit riverfront development

April 6, 2023: Home Depot to build new store at former Sears location; UVA planning to build housing for second-year students

April 5, 2023: Charlottesville budget for FY24 increased by $1.4M to $227.7M; Nielsen Construction awarded bid to renovate and expand Buford Middle School

April 4, 2023: Oschrin enters City Council race; Charlottesville close to dropping COVID restrictions on city meetings

Week Ahead for April 3, 2023: Large solar project to go before Albemarle Supervisors; Charlottesville City Council to consider $5M grant to CRHA for Dogwood Properties

Albemarle Community Engagement: Albemarle won't annex land at this time

March 29, 2023: Second set of draft zoning rules for Charlottesville released; Council briefed on CRHA's sustainability plans

March 27, 2023: CvilleBioHub gets $100,000 in state grant for CvilleBioLab; Information about two future buildings in Charlottesville

Week Ahead for March 27, 2023: CRHA purchasing dozens of properties from Dogwood Housing; Greene County Supervisors to review Comprehensive Plan

March 24, 2023: Third candidate emerges in race for Rivanna District Supervisor; Charlottesville studying ways to get out of natural gas business

March 21, 2023: Bids for Buford Middle School renovation are in; Charlottesville reforming transportation planning

Week Ahead for March 20, 2023: New hotel planned on West Main; Regional bodies to get update on how to better run the buses; housing summit on Friday

March 18, 2023: Elliewood Avenue shooting kills 26-year-old Charlottesville man; A review of what's happening in "Area B" sections of the community

March 16, 2023: Cooper changes candidacy to Charlottesville City Council; Departments heads address Council at budget work session

March 15, 2023: UVA expert reflects on three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began; Albemarle Supervisors comb through FY24 budget

Week Ahead for March 13, 2023: Charlottesville to hold hearings on two “redundant” rezonings; Albemarle staff to update PC on affordable housing initiatives

Albemarle Property Transactions: January 12, 2023 through January 20, 2023

March 9, 2023; Multiple arrests made in recent gun violence incidents; Rykal files to run for Supervisor in Albemarle's White Hall District

March 8, 2023: Charlottesville approves new precinct boundaries; Rogers addresses gun violence, potential solutions

March 6, 2023: Sunshine Market shooting leaves one dead; Biscuit Run Park work to begin this week

Week Ahead for March 6, 2023: Budgets to be unveiled in Charlottesville, Greene County; Louisa County PC to review 20-year capital plan

March 3, 2023: UVA panel endorses design concept for new Biotechnology Institute, expanded Center for Politics; Albemarle to move forward with planning for a car-free Free Bridge Lane

March 2, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors unanimously approve 525-unit Old Ivy Residences project

March 1, 2023: Police fatally shoot suspect near U.S. 250/29 interchange at Hydraulic; Snook running for second term on Charlottesville City Council

Property transactions in Albemarle: Inaugural Edition - January 3 through January 11, 2023

Week Ahead for February 27, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors to hold public hearing on $551.5M budget; Council and PC to give direction on Charlottesville at work session

February 25, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors presented with $551.5M budget with no tax rate increases; UVA Foundation to add outdoor event space at Birdwood

February 22, 2023: Council elects Puryear to replace Magill through rest of 2023; Planning Commission provides questions for next week's zoning work session

February 21, 2023: Mallek to run for fifth term for White Hall seat in Albemarle; Council to take final action on $500K for BEACON kitchen

Week Ahead for February 20, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors to get first look at FY24 budget; Council to pick fifth member, hear appeal of BAR demolition permit denial

January 2023 transactions in Charlottesville: Sales volume down as the year gets underway; Former Greyhound station sold to national firm

February 17, 2023: Nelson County Supervisors briefed on Route 151 study; LaPisto-Kirtley running for re-election but may face an independent candidate in November

February 15, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on utility connection rebate program for affordable housing; UVA selects five groups to submit proposals

February 14, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors learn more about how Charlottesville Area Transit will run microtransit pilot

Week Ahead for February 13, 2023: Crossroads Tavern expansion up for review in Albemarle; Greene PC to hold public hearing on Comp Plan

February 8, 2023: Three out of four Councilors not willing to raise real property tax rate this year; City advertises bids for Buford Middle renovation

February 6, 2023: UVA Health releases ten-year strategic plan and plans to build biotech research center at Fontaine Research Park

Week Ahead for February 6, 2023: Public hearing for Council replacement in Charlottesville; Albemarle holding traffic town halls; Fluvanna PC to review Zion Crossroads Gateway Plan

February 4, 2023: City releases new zoning map to guide Charlottesville to a denser future

February 2, 2023: Council selects six applicants for shortlist for replacement member; Albemarle Supervisors commemorate Black History Month

February 1, 2023: TJPDC wins $857K grant to developer regional road safety plan; City staff describe how budgets are made at public forum

January 31, 2023: Council has 20 applicants for open seat; Regional population up 2.5 percent since 2020 Census

January 30, 2023: Charlottesville assessment increase by an average of 12.33 percent; Fewer vacant storefronts across the city

Week Ahead for January 30, 2023: Two budget meetings in Charlottesville; Albemarle Supervisors to consider grant program for affordable housing

December 2022 transactions: Industrial block in Rose Hill neighborhood sells for $12.75M; Orangedale duplex sells for $270K

January 25, 2023: Eight people seek open slot on City Council; Cromwell leaving as Chamber of Commerce CEO

January 24, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on Phase 2 of Comprehensive Plan review; Albemarle EDA learns more about PS-Fertility jobs

Week Ahead for January 23, 2023: Albemarle PC to review future public safety operations center; CRHA to invest over $1.5 million in three sites

January 20, 2023: Another former Charlottesville Mayor enters House District 54 race; Driver charged with recklessness in incident that killed pedestrian on Ivy Road

January 18, 2023: Three Albemarle projects and one in Nelson recommended for Smart Scale funding; Campaign finance reports are in for second half of 2022

January 17, 2023: Albemarle and Louisa both awarded state funds for site-readiness projects; Charlottesville Council to begin public reprecincting process tonight

Week Ahead for January 16, 2023: Charlottesville to review proposed precinct boundaries; Albemarle Supervisors to learn of microtransit progress

January 13, 2023: Albemarle property assessment hit record high in 2023 with 13.46 percent increase; Botanical Garden of the Piedmont endorsed by Planning Commission

January 11, 2023: Herring is new chair of Greene Board of Supervisors; Rutherford retains gavel for second year in Nelson

January 10, 2023: Charlottesville City Council extends Veo's contract for scooters, allows preliminary work for nine-story building on Ivy Road

January 9, 2023: New lease for McGuffey Arts Center to usher in new era of rental accountability for Charlottesville's public tenants

Week Ahead for January 9, 2023: Three Notch'd Brewery seeks expansion in Charlottesville; Misty Mountain Camp expansion before Albemarle Planning Commission

January 6, 2023: Former Charlottesville Mayor enters race for House District 54; Move2Health Equity briefs Council on ideas for mobility planning

January 4, 2023: Magill resigns from Council; Applications to be a replacement will be due January 30

January 3, 2023: City parks panel gets update on Meadow Creek Trail; Interim City Attorney named

Week Ahead for January 2, 2023: Developer plans nine-story building on Ivy Road; Albemarle design panel to discuss Rio form-based code; BZA to consider developer appeal on bonus units