For real this time. CBS19 has learned that the City of Charlottesville has signed an agreement to begin construction on the Meadow Creek Parkway, known as McIntire Road extended. Apparently the agreement was signed a week ago.
Browsing Category Transportation
Riding a Bike (Safely) in Charlottesville
I’d love to think that we are close to being able to easily bike everywhere around Charlottesville and Albemarle’s urban ring, but these two paragraphs from Chiara Canzi’s article say a lot:
“This commuter trail will extend from Lewis and Clark Drive in Northern Albemarle County into the City of Charlottesville’s Downtown,†running parallel to Route 29 North, according to the project’s report.
… “This facility will provide a viable alternative travel mode for communities along the Route 29 North corridor, particularly Downtown and the Hollymead commercial area,†it reads. Yet, upon a closer look at the plan, Northtown Trail is connected to and contingent upon the completion of some major, and controversial, transportation projects.
How do People Commute in Charlottesville and Albemarle?
Mostly by car .
The American Community Survey, conducted from 2005 to 2009, shows that 59 percent of Charlottesville residents drive by themselves to work, as well as 77 percent of Albemarle workers.
On a related note, I’ve been looking for updated Journey to Work data for a couple years now, but haven’t been able to locate it anywhere . The most recent datasets are from 2000 , and I have a feeling that human settlement and commuting patterns have shifted since then.
The Future of Charlottesville – Albemarle Transportation Looks Like …
But members of the group’s Policy Board seemed more concerned Wednesday with finding ways to fund projects that have been in the planning stage for decades. … However, Snow was told none of those projects is even close to construction because all are in the conceptual stage. … … However, its construction will depend on right-of-way being donated by property owners. … “Both Charlottesville and Albemarle will be updating their comprehensive plans at the same time,†Williams said.
Is Hollymead Poised to Grow?
More growth on the 29 North Corridor without infrastructure improvements – not enhancements like another deceleration lane and a stop light (or whatever other bandaid is proposed) but real improvements – is irresponsible . … The news has gotten out to the incoming DIA and NGIC folks that buying/living/moving to areas on the other side of Charlottesville is a bad idea due to traffic in Charlottesville; the infrastructure/traffic scenario in our area is continuing to grow/deteriorate.
…However, at a subsequent work session in December, Boyd said his mind was changed by “additional information,†but he did not further elaborate at the meeting on the specifics. … Boyd went on to say that a rezoning would allow the county to receive financial support, in the form of proffers from developer Wendell Wood, to pay for needed infrastructure.
Your Home’s WalkScore – Edited
One of my biggest complaints is how the data for WalkScore lagged due to the Charlottesville area’s relatively small population/size/scale.
…Now you can add and remove places from the Walk Score map to make sure your neighborhood is accurate and up-to-date.
…A suggestion to homeowners in the City of Charlottesville and other walkable areas of the Charlottesville/Albemarle area: Check out the WalkScore of your home and make sure that the data is accurate and up to date.
… Because I walk the geek line just enough to ask questions: Why can’t WalkScore integrate/pull from/use the APIs of the location leaders – Foursquare Google Places Gowalla Facebook Places ( Looking for walkable homes for sale in Charlottesville and Albemarle?
Albemarle County Set to Improve Two Roads
I’ll believe it when I see it .
…- Jarman’s Gap Road in Crozet will be widened and will get sidewalks and bike lanes – Georgetown Road in Charlottesville will get a sidewalk. And my favorite part of the article: (bolding mine) Boyd asked the board if they would consider bringing the Western Bypass back before the Metropolitan Policy Organization . The MPO has never authorized funding for construction of the road, though it has accepted $47.2 million in state and federal funding for design and the purchase of right of way .