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A would-be guv tries the oldest trick in the book
There’s a long list of desperate campaign tactics that we here at the Odd Dominion like to call “Things that never work.”
New dorms focus on height
The second phase of UVA’s Alderman Road replacement project is going vertical. David Neuman, University architect,
When a flashmob strikes
Have we seen the start of a new tradition? On December 12 at around midnight, a group of 1,000-plus students flooded Clemons Library for a party phenomenon known as a flashmob. Music was blasted from a small boom box. For a few minutes, raucous dancing ensued, capped by a group rendition of “The Good Ole […]
Rights recognized for public housing residents
For years, rumors have circulated among Westhaven residents that redevelopment was coming—whether they liked it or not. But now that redevelopment is imminent, residents of Westhaven and the rest of the city’s public housing sites have some assurances that they will not be merely pawns in the process, thanks to a Residents’ Bill of Rights […]
Innisfree closes, Mall casualties add up
The latest casualty of the nation’s economy is Innisfree World Artisans, joining the list of closing businesses on the east end of the Downtown Mall with Sage Moon and Migration galleries. Innisfree will officially shut its doors on January 30. The store is an outlet for Crozet’s Innisfree Village, a community of mentally challenged adults, […]
Belvedere developer says LEED has snags
Chris Schooley, until recently a leader in Stonehaus’s Belvedere project off Rio Road East
Turf questions linger after supes' approval
Though the county Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $225,000 to replace natural grass on high school football fields with synthetic turf, questions remain about the safety of the turf. Supervisors David Slutzky and Ann Mallek opposed the measure, citing health and safety concerns. Slutzky, who with Mallek was appointed to try to answer questions […]
City requests board restructuring
Despite recent controversy, City Council has recommended to reappoint Mike Gaffney to a fourth two-year term as joint chair of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) and the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA). The appointment needs the consent of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, which is likely. “We had some very good candidates […]
City misstep?
Hey man, what’s up with that whole Downtown Mall rebricking deal? The Mall seems pretty sweet to me as it is. Apparently, you haven’t been strolling down the Mall with a high-heeled woman on your arm. The materials used when the Mall was built in the 1970s were pretty darn good—except for the mortar in […]
Atwood scales back Waterhouse project
A year ago, the nine-story Waterhouse project consisted of twin towers rising above Water Street.