Holiday Inn on Emmet Street eyed for conversion to apartments

Since 1972, the Holiday Inn on Emmet Street has been a temporary home for people visiting the Charlottesville area and the University of Virginia.  In the near future, dozens of people may call the seven-story building their permanent home.  “The Palms Charlottesville conversion will feature approximately 190 apartments, primarily focused on small affordable units, but […]

AC44 eliminates study of development around two interchanges

After nearly four years of review, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is expected to adopt a new Comprehensive Plan on October 15. Such documents contain directions for staff to work on new policies and retain old ones.  Until mid-September, the proposed Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan included language that would have set up future study […]

Former Bamboo House on U.S. 29 in north Albemarle up for sale

Albemarle County and the University of Virginia are both betting that properties on U.S. 29 north of Airport Road will yield an economic development bonanza.  Now a development company representing the owners of the now-closed Bamboo House restaurant at 4831 Seminole Trail are hoping to capitalize on investment in both the Rivanna Futures project and […]