You’ve been warned. 
Be aware. Traffic will likely be challenging , restaurants will be slammed, hotels are likely booked … as a new class of graduates embarks on a new journey . You know what? If you’re in Charlottesville this weekend, ride a bike rather than drive . ( weather should be great ) ( photo courtesy of )
Posts tagged Albemarle
Belvedere in Charlottesville – Now Growing. Fast
The neighborhood may not be 100% what was originally envisioned, but from my outsider’s point of view, I would argue that it is better – the neighborhood has taken ownership and initiative. … 2 – It’s in a great location; well-positioned to both Downtown Charlottesville and the 29 North (DIA/NGIC) Corridor 3 – The inventory has shifted and adjusted to the market – quite a few townhomes are selling there now. … Walking back down to the heart of the neighborhood, we ran into one of my clients who has lived in Belvedere for nearly a year and she spoke of how much she and her family love living here. … We go into the builder’s model home, talk for a while and upon coming outside, see that the cookie-and-lemonade-sellers have been joined by a girl on a stool in a tie-dye shirt strumming a guitar.
Albemarle Axes Another Road – Now Let’s Build the Monorail
Now they can focus on other roads that they have neither the political will nor funding to build .
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to remove the proposed Eastern Connector from a list of potential road projects to be considered by the county.
…For a hint at the likelihood of them building the Eastern Avenue in Crozet, have a look at their “coming soon” sign . Sometimes I think that the City and County would be better off focusing on building a monorail.
Bike Week in Charlottesville
It’s National Bike Month and Bike Charlottesville has organized a slew of events : – Monday , May 16th, 12-1pm: Cross Town Ride , News Conference, Award Ceremony – Tuesday , May 17th, 6-8pm: Charlottesville Community Bikes Open House + Intro to Biking – Wednesday , May 18th, 6:15-8:00pm: Ride of Silence – Charlottesville – Thursday , May 19th, 12-1pm: UVa Lunch & Learn “Bike Commuting 101″ – Friday , May 20th, 7-9pm and 4-6pm: BIKE TO WORK DAY Energizer Stations – Saturday , May 21st, 10am – 1pm: Tour de Coop – Saturday , May 21st, 3-5pm: Bike Rodeo
…With your help, we’ll succeed at spreading the news by word of mouth and decentralized flier distribution. … If you can only come to a few events, please come out on Mon, Wed, and Fri.
…I’ll be bringing my good bike to town and riding as much as possible.
Willoughby Neighborhood is Growing
The following was sent in by a reader (and I’m grateful): “Don’t know if you’re repping any homes in Willoughby or any of your buyers are looking there, but there are some plans in the city and county that they may wish to consider. … All 100 units will enter and exit on Harris Road in Willoughby, as the property is constrained by Moore’s Creek and I doubt the County would give permission to build an automobile crossing into the Avon Center development, should it ever be built. … * Part I of the city plan looks to be about half the units and beds — 25 units/100 beds or so. — From Albemarle’s “County View” : (bolding mine) ZMA 201100003, Willoughby Apartments Planner: Claudette Grant PROPOSAL: Rezone 5.671 acres from Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district which allows residential (3 – 34 units per acre), mixed with commercial and industrial uses to PUD zoning district to add residential density to plan.
…I contacted an attorney who graciously bent his ear for 20+ minutes about the very possible encroachment or developing on Willoughby Common Property in the City without legal right of way and he said to hire a surveyor and have him/her survey the area, mark it and record it, then we will have an expert determine if this is true.
Breaking Ground at the Shops at Stonefield
Né Albemarle Place , The Shops at Stonefield will be breaking ground next week near the intersection of Hydraulic and 29. And the homogenization of Charlottesville continues …
What Does “Livability” Mean in Charlottesville/Albemarle/UVA?
What do they hope to produce that will allow people of the Central Virginia region to move from here to there more efficiently, whether on foot, bike or automobile? … These include: • A performance measurement system, • a common land-use and transportation map, • identification of specific “livability strategies,†• recommendations for changes to local regulations, and • a plan for voluntary changes by the public and organizations to improve livability in the community.
…“It’s an opportunity to get in and learn a little bit about what we have been doing in past plans that gets us where we are right now,†said Cilimberg. “Part of this is a little bit of history and how we have evolved to where we are as a community in our planning processes.â€