Downtown Charlottesville continues to evolve. No matter how you name or brand it, the West2nd, neé Market Plaza, is going to reshape Downtown Charlottesville. More information on the project is here. We noticed the sign yesterday morning…
Browsing Category Charlottesville
(Urban) Planning for Self-Driving Cars
I don’t know the answers, but it’s worth the conversation and awareness. How are Charlottesville/Albemarle/Central Virginia planning for self-driving cars? They’re coming. Uber swallows self-driving truck startup Otto for $680 million Columbus’ smart city win may…
Two Opinions on Growth
The Daily Progress have printed two editorials on growth in the Charlottesville – Albemarle (CharlAlbemarle) region. Take a few minutes to read them both.
Lots of Stories and Much Construction in Downtown Charlottesville
There is so much construction in Downtown Charlottesville that I made a list of the projects so I can keep track of them for my clients. Apartments, office, hotels, mixed-use. Charlottesville is becoming a city.
Bodo’s on Preston – Entrance is Getting Redone
One of the more inefficient, but definitely Charlottesville things (if you don’t know how to enter and then wait quickly, you’re clearly not from here) … is getting redone.
Who (What Age) is Moving to the Charlottesville – Albemarle Area
Sometimes, asking a simple question yields a tremendous response. A few weeks ago I was in a meeting in which a speaker noted that builders were building new homes primarily for the 55+ community (not…
A Conversation about Growth in Charlottesville and Albemarle
What follows is an email conversation with a friend last week; we’re all struggling with coming to terms with growth in the City of Charlottesville, County of Albemarle, and surrounding areas. Our community is going to grow….