Outside of the master plan, the DIA is working on developing effective public transportation and carpooling plans for its employees. The plans are in their infancy, Strycula said, but there is a meeting planned to get feedback from DIA commuters.
“One of the things we’re going to do in two weeks is we’re going to run a commuter fair to let employees know what’s out there and what public transport options are,†he said.
As a way to encourage the use of public transportation and a reduction of single-occupancy vehicle use, Rivanna Station Chief Phil Roberts told the board the Department of Defense builds most of its buildings with parking lots that are only 60 percent of the building’s capacity.
DS + Zillow = A whole Host of Questions
Warning: this post is not within the real of purely local real estate blogging …
Second, when I saw this news I felt like I’d been punched in the gut. One of the reasons I have so loved Diverse Solutions on my site is that they gave me what I believed to be the best tool out there to search for homes in my market. In part, I’ve been competing with Zillow (not really, they’re huge. I’m tiny) But really, I have been. Now they’re together? Zillow, who makes money (as all of the third parties do) selling agents on upsells for $X per month?
1. Is this the next step in the evolution of Zillow becoming/replacing/supplanting the MLS? Maybe. Maybe not.
2a. Presumably, if I keep using Diverse Solutions to power my real estate search page, I’ll have to update my site’s privacy policy saying that Zillow is likely to start farming my users’ information. That will suck.
4. Listings, and listing data are a commodity . Everyone has them. I’ve benefited by google indexing the MLS listings found on my site, but I’ve never depended on it. I generate unique, relevant, and occasionally good content. Anyone can get listing data.
6. See #4. Those depending on real estate search for their SEO are now SOL. It’s the evolution/consolidation of the tech space, and that’s ok. Real estate is about real estate representation – used with technology appropriately. Technology without competent representation and interpretation is merely cool tech.
The Parking Lots of Charlottesville
Hilarious observations from Patience on Charlottesville’s parking lots.
This is why I ride my bike to the Market Street Market: “Main St. Market: Christ. I once carried an eighteen pound roast of beef and a bottle of whiskey far, far down W. Main just to avoid parking here.”
Lake Anna Nuclear Plant set to Reopen Soon
The earthquake on 23 August of this year shut down the Lake Anna nuclear plant. And it’s still offline.
After a public hearing last night, NRC says start up “could be authorized as soon as next week.” They can provide no specific date. #NorthAnna
Tammy Purcell wrote a very well researched story last week about the history of the Lake Anna nuclear plant; it’s highly recommended reading.
Tammy’s been providing much of my knowledge regarding the plant, via Twitter.
Connecting in Charlottesville – with Twitter!
Your Vote Matters More
Neil at the Free Enterprise Forum writes in Apathy Increases Voter Value that in this year’s “Off-Off election” your vote will matter more – with small percentages of voters turning out, your vote’s value is increased.
If you’re not registered to vote, why not?
Barry Merchant’s Housing Update – October 26, 2011
Given yesterday to the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors:
Barry Merchant has annually provided some of the best, most realistic market insight to the state, regional and Charlottesville area real estate markets.
Barry Merchant’s presentation to CAAR – 10-26-2011
More after the jump …