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Low, high

Charlottesville is completely surrounded by Albemarle County, which means there are bound to be several areas where land-use decisions made in one place affect the other—or vice versa.  One of […]

Sean Tubbs | January 25, 2023

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For a price

There’s a long way to go until the end of 2023, but key metrics are coming in on how the real estate market fared in the last 12 months. But […]

Sean Tubbs | January 18, 2023

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A denser city

Of all the streets in a changing Charlottesville, Cherry Avenue may be one to watch closely to see how the new Comprehensive Plan might translate into a denser Charlottesville.   […]

Sean Tubbs | January 11, 2023

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Building up the city

It’s often said at land use public hearings that there should be more places to live in Albemarle and Charlottesville. Both communities have adopted policies that seek to build thousands […]

Sean Tubbs | January 11, 2023

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New Reality

With interest rates much higher than they were a year ago, you might think that residential properties in the area would be selling at lower prices. However in Charlottesville, many […]

Sean Tubbs | January 4, 2023

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Money for nothing?

It’s a process that happens over and over again in Charlottesville and other localities. A big project is proposed, but before any money is spent on construction, the city hires […]

Sean Tubbs | June 15, 2022

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To build or not to build

After a public hearing last week, the Charlottesville Planning Commission sent a proposal for 170 new housing units back to the developer for updates.  Southern Development is asking the city […]

Sean Tubbs | September 22, 2021

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Map quest

The latest version of the Future Land Use Map, a much-debated document that will guide Charlottesville’s development as the city begins to rewrite its zoning code, is out for review. […]

Sean Tubbs | September 1, 2021

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Red tape

As the greater Charlottesville-Albemarle area continues to feel the effects of a housing shortage, a panel of developers argued last week that localities in the area can incentivize new construction […]

Sean Tubbs | March 24, 2021