A friend is trying to convince a friend to move to the Crozet or Charlottesville area; he shared with me his argument to his friend, advocating for a move to Charlottesville. For all of our area’s faults…
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Who Are the Major Employers in Charlottesville?
Who are the major employers in Charlottesville? Asked another way, as was by a client, how do people afford buying houses in Charlottesville? I asked the Nest Charlottesville minds to help add to my list. UVA ecosystem –…
Fire Trucks and Street Design
Why do we design streets almost exclusively for massive vehicles, rather than for vehicles and people to interact safely?
Tariffs, Affordability, and the Charlottesville Real Estate Market
I’m no economist. But, I can read. And I can read people. Uncertainty is bad. Headwinds are bad. Perception is often reality and when materials costs are higher, costs to build are more expensive, homebuyers’ prices…
West2nd In Doubt, Albemarle Growing, Crozet Needs Infrastructure
A few stories of note this week of interest. Bolding is mine; please read the stories in their entireties. Albemarle officials discuss effects of county’s growth – Alison Wrabel at DP According to the Weldon…
UVA Re-Imagining 29 North Research Park AND Ivy Road Corridor
Ruth Severn at the DP: A master plan, drafted in June, shows the park expanding from three brick office buildings to a 500-acre “innovation district” along U.S. 29 from Airport Road to the Rivanna…
Albemarle County Assessments – 2018 – Like a Zestimate by the Locality
More to come soon, as the Albemarle County assessments have yet to be mailed, but for now, bone up on what assessments mean. Read this story from last year about Albemarle County assessments. Read the Albemarle County real…