The Neighborhood Model may list “pedestrian orientation†at the very top of its 12 Principles for Development, but it’s in the county’s subdivision and zoning regulations where the rubber—so to speak—meets the road. … “Right now we can’t require sidewalks on all streets in the development areas,†says Elaine Echols, a principal planner with the county. … Until we get our zoning regulations changed to make it a requirement,†she says—a project she and her staff are working on right now—walker-friendly development is not as ironclad a guideline as the Neighborhood Model would suggest. I know this – more and more of my clients want to walk places – coffee shops, grocery stores, schools, friends’ houses – and the County and developers are negligent in not following through in their plans.
Posts tagged albemarle real estate
Bing Maps Versus Google Maps in Charlottesville
I just got off the phone (although I have Skype , too) with a client overseas who had been questioning whether the railroad near the Belvedere development was abandoned. She answered her own question when she said, “I’m looking at it now, and it appears that it’s still in use – there aren’t any weeds growing over the tracks .” I know I’m a “tech savvy Realtor” and all, but that statement still blows me away, as does the fact that Bing is winning the mapping race in Charlottesville right now. This year I have worked with a fair number of international buyers, and my tools to work with them have become better and more efficient.
Charlottesville Bubble Blog Analyzes Whether to Buy or Not to Buy
And grab a cup of coffee; it’s a long post with lots of analysis, market data and a bit of opinion.
Budgeting on Assumptions – Good enough for Government
From yesterday’s Daily Progress regarding the worsening Albemarle County budget (bolding mine): The proposed 77.2-cent tax rate would mean the average homeowner would pay the same real-estate taxes as this year for the next two…
Have $100 Million to Spend? (in Albemarle)
Have a look at Patricia Kluge’s estate in Southern Albemarle County. From the Wall Street Journal: Virginia winemaker and philanthropist Patricia Kluge is offering her 300-acre English country estate in Charlottesville, Va., for $100 million,…
Friday Chart – Homes Under Contract in October
Homes placed under Contract in Charlottesville and Albemarle in the month of October: These numbers do not reflect much new construction or properties that will not proceed to closing for any number of reasons, such…
Charlottesville and Albemarle – Real Estate Anecdotes and Anomalies
There’s more to the Charlottesville real estate market than data – it’s crucial to look beyond the numbers. Transcription: Jim Duncan from RealCentralVA.com here. It’s Monday morning and I’m nursing a sore throat. But I…