Places29-North group briefed on two rezonings
The housing chapter of Albemarle’s new Comprehensive Plan states that the county needs 10,000 new homes by 2040 to keep up with anticipated population increases. The exact number that gets […]
Final concept for Ridge/West Main intersection would convert part of Water Street
Four years after turning down millions in state funding to reconfigure one of Charlottesville’s most urban intersections, the city will try again with a version that would restrict the flow […]
Developer’s bid to fill in floodplain for Woolen Mills building not recommended
The Albemarle Planning Commission has recommended denial of a developer’s second request to fill in a portion of the floodplain in order to build a commercial building in the county’s […]
Design panel votes against permit required for planned student housing
In yet another test of the city’s new zoning code, the Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review has denied a necessary permit required for the current design of an apartment complex. […]
Local pros’ predictions for 2026—from culinary trends to climate quirks
Think of this as Charlottesville’s field guide to the new year. We rounded up the city’s most dialed-in experts in politics, food, art, weather, and beyond, and asked them to […]
Charlottesville City Council briefed on next set of affordable housing requests
Charlottesville City Council will not officially see a draft of the next budget until March, but City Manager Sam Sanders spent some time on December 15 setting up the next […]
Planning commission recommends approval of rezoning
The Albemarle County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a rezoning that would allow a mixed-use development with 600 homes on 62.5 acres of land close to the junction of […]
City officials want to amend Charlottesville’s homestay ordinance—and its occupancy limits
Charlottesville was among the first localities in the United States to regulate residential short-term rentals in 2015. More than a decade later, the city wants to update its rules, but […]
City using AI-powered license plate readers to charge for garage parking
Those who use public parking garages in downtown Charlottesville experienced big changes December 16 when the city moved to a system where access is controlled by new software. “With the […]
Amtrak adjusting Northeast Regional schedule to accommodate bridge construction
People accustomed to catching a morning train to Washington, D.C., and other points north will have to make some adjustments in the next few years as Amtrak makes service changes […]