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Third owner to take over West Main boutique hotel
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Third owner to take over West Main boutique hotel

Unwinding Tapestry

A construction boom in the 2010s resulted in a new generation of larger buildings on West Main Street that responded to calls for a more active roadway with places for […]

Sean Tubbs | October 7, 2026

Development News

Greenwood Chemical Company Superfund site may get a new lease on life

If you’re cruising Interstate 64 on Afton Mountain near the lower scenic overlook, or traveling U.S. Route 250 west of Charlottesville, and you spot three carved wooden bears frolicking in […]

Christine Kueter | October 7, 2026

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Architect launches critique of UVA’s Emmet-Ivy Corridor, plans series of public events

The University of Virginia’s real estate foundation spent decades slowly acquiring an entire city block to the northwest of Central Grounds for future buildings. All but two spaces have now […]

Sean Tubbs | September 30, 2026

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Developers and neighbors once again at odds about the future of Dairy Central

Stony Point Development Group has restarted efforts on Phase III of Dairy Central. Work on this portion of the project was paused indefinitely in 2023, when 10th and Page community […]

Catie Ratliff | September 30, 2026

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Charlottesville and Chapel Hill officials hit the road to learn what works in both cities

When the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce led a delegation of government and business officials to Chapel Hill this past May, participants had the chance to see how the University […]

Sean Tubbs | September 23, 2026

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Albemarle supervisors approve rezoning to add 165 more units at existing Fifth Street complex

When real estate investment firm Bonaventure purchased the former Cavalier Crossing apartment complex in the summer of 2024, housing advocates sounded the alarm that many tenants would not be able […]

Sean Tubbs | September 16, 2026

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City planners will hold public hearing on minor upgrade to Comprehensive Plan

The website for the Cville Plans Together initiative has not been updated since Charlottesville City Council adopted a new zoning code in December 2023, but several events this week show […]

Sean Tubbs | September 9, 2026

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Rep. McGuire calls on city to delay opening Holiday Drive site, offering no alternatives or support

In a social media letter to Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders, 5th District Rep. John McGuire called on the city to delay the opening of the Holiday Drive emergency shelter.  […]

Catie Ratliff | August 26, 2026

Development News

Seven-story student housing building in Fifeville clears administrative hurdle

A proposal to build a seven-story building in Fifeville moved closer toward construction on August 20 when Charlottesville city staff approved a key document required for the project to proceed.  “This […]

Sean Tubbs | August 26, 2026

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Sale of cul-de-sac near UVA nets Charlottesville another $750k for capital spending fund

As the value of real estate in Charlottesville continues to go up, so does the city’s ability to generate a surplus based on increased assessments. These extra funds are allocated […]

Sean Tubbs | August 19, 2026

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Albemarle supervisors will hear proposal to add 165 units at Fifth Street complex

The first objective of Albemarle County’s official housing policy calls for construction of thousands of new places by 2041, to accommodate a growing population. Housing Albemarle, adopted by the Board […]

Sean Tubbs | August 12, 2026

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