Another Moonscape?

Much like the Hollymead Town Center development, the new project at the intersection of Hydraulic Road and U.S. Route 29 North will displace significant amounts of soil and vegetation to make way for 1.2 million square feet of retail, commercial and residential space. But unlike Hollymead, Edens & Avant, developers for The Shops at Stonefield, […]

July 2011: Real Estate

 Falling in love makes people do foolish things. Falling out of love, however, can be a calculated business transaction—at least in real estate. What happens to a homeowning couple’s largest asset when they file for divorce? “It will always depend on the couple’s financial situation,” says Tanja Milanovic, local real estate agent with Roy Wheeler […]

Down, but not out

Last week, in a lawsuit filed against Charlottesville, five homeless men claimed that City Council’s soliciting ordinance unlawfully restricts panhandling on the city’s Downtown Mall. With the support of the ACLU of Virginia and local legal representation, the plaintiffs claim that the ordinance violates their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights—free speech and equal protection.   […]