Last Wednesday (11/4), the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors received a briefing titled “Survey of DIA Personnel Moving to Rivanna Stationâ€. The survey, conducted by the Center For Regional Economic Competitiveness , a non-profit research organization affiliated with George Mason University , provides interesting analysis of the jobs (and some of the individuals) who will be relocating to the expanded Rivanna Station in Albemarle County. … The first question most folks were interested in are how many of the current employees are going to relocate when their jobs move to Rivanna Station. It is important to note this does not mean they will be moving the residence. 39% of those surveyed indicated they would be Definitely Moving, while an additional 9% indicated they would probably be moving.
Posts tagged Albemarle
Walkability on 29 North – A Work in Progress?
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.
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.
Twitter Week in Review
Thanks for the wi-fi, Google http://post.ly/CdjC # Heading to the airport. Grateful for my friends in this (real estate) world. #nar09 # Off to dinner with a friend. Then red-eye back to Charlottesville. #nar09 #…
Thanks to WCAV
For including me on their list of “Wired Business people in Charlottesville” From the story: CBS19’s Bianca Spinosa profiles a list of three local business leaders who are “wired-in.” They use all the high-tech tools…
Zipcars in Charlottesville
You might have seen the occasional Zipcar in Charlottesville – usually they’re from the DC Metropolitan area. … It was good of UVA to have sorted out a deal with Zipcar; the Daily Progress article says the minimum age to rent is 18 and Zipcar’s site says it’s 21 .
…Representatives from Zipcar, a rental car service, and officials from the University’s Department of Parking and Transportation currently are communicating on a plan to bring Zipcar to the University.
Lamentably, being a Realtor in Charlottesville does not (yet) allow itself for a Zipcar + bicycle only existence.