The Second Street NE and Fourth Street NE Downtown Mall traffic crossings are closed through June 12 to allow the city to remove and replace pavers at both intersections.
Two-hour and handicap parking spaces along the crossings are also closed during construction. Charlottesville Area Transit buses will detour, which may result in up to a five-minute delay on the route. Pedestrians can still cross during construction on marked, accessible pathways.
The construction is part of the city’s preparations for the 50th anniversary of the Downtown Mall this July. More information on the closures and detours can be found at charlottesville.gov.
Community matters
Organizers with the Charlottesville Low-Income Housing Coalition rallied at the Free Speech Wall on March 30, calling on City Council to amend its zoning ordinance to slow or prevent displacement in core neighborhoods.
A letter signed by more than 60 groups, ranging from neighborhood associations to nonprofits, asks councilors to listen to CLIHC anti-displacement recommendations, limit student housing to appropriate neighborhoods, and expand preventative programs like emergency rent relief.
Countdown
The City of Charlottesville is getting closer to adopting a FY27 budget. Council’s final budget work session is set for 6pm on April 2 at City Space. A public hearing on the budget and tax rates will be at 6:30pm April 6 in Council chambers, and is the last formal opportunity for residents to address City Council prior to adoption of the budget on April 9.
