UPDATE: Department of Conservation and Recreation approached about Biscuit Run
Department of Conservation and Recreation was approached by the owners of Biscuit Run.
UVA architecture students get personal with public housing sites
A class in the UVA School of Architecture spent the fall semester studying the city’s public housing sites
Biscuit Run land rumored to be donated to state as parkland
Other rumors indicate that the bank behind the property’s loan was the now defunct Lehman Brothers.
JPJ's no re-entry similar to ACC teams
The case of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington has captured the nation’s attention.
UVA students aid the underserved
College students are a unique beast. They come and go without leaving a trace.
Public housing redevelopment close to end of planning stage
The redevelopment of the city’s public housing stock is nearing the end of its planning stage. Consultants who have been working on revamping Charlottesville’s old and battered sites presented a draft master plan last Thursday that calls for the complete redevelopment of Westhaven and the rehab of Crescent Hall among other projects. The plans, however, […]
BOS puts breaks on Crozet Library
At their regular meeting last Wednesday, the Board of Supervisors voted to postpone the construction of the new Crozet Library via a plan that halts construction projects for five years. According to Mike Marshall, publisher of the Crozet Gazzette, in early November county staff put out a report warning residents and officials that the library’s […]
Halsey Minor faces foreclosure on Albemarle County estate
On November 20, as reported by the Daily Progress, Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Edward Hogshire granted a demurrer, filed by former Landmark Hotel developer Lee Danielson and his attorney, that asked to have the fraud and negligence charges removed from the lawsuit that Landmark Hotel owner Halsey Minor had filed against him. Landmark Hotel owner […]
Charlottesville City Council approves 250 Interchange design
The current design has been modified to reflect, to some degree, the concerns of the community and of Council – mostly concerning the environmental impact the project will have on McIntire Park and surrounding areas.
Car and Driver names Charlottesville among 10 best cities for drivers
According to the article, Charlottesville is home to 218 days of sunshine a year and 16 city traffic cops.