Sometimes it’s difficult to explain why we love the things we love—black licorice, ABBA, our unruly children—especially when their flaws are so readily apparent. But most of the time, it’s not difficult to describe why we love Charlottesville. Or, at the very least, why we’re committed to making it the best it can be. Whether it’s less development or more access to basic necessities, residents of our city neighborhoods are working in ways large and small to improve the quality of life for everyone on their streets. Why? Says a 10th & Page neighbor, “It just feels like home.”
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