Keep it low
The cost of housing continues to rise, but there is a large desire in the community for steps to be taken to preserve housing for those with lower incomes. That […]
Zoning can wait
There has been a slight delay in the release of further details about how Charlottesville’s new zoning code will work, but at least two major projects are making their way […]
Straddling borders
Population growth and the impact of a more congested community is not limited to one political jurisdiction. But how well is this place set up to build transportation infrastructure that […]
More, more, more
This week, Charlottesville is expected to release the second of three sections of a new zoning code that is intended to increase residential density across the entire city and make […]
Once and future
As the third month of the third year of the third decade gets underway, Charlottesville is poised for a new future. All over the city, landowners will have more space […]
Building boom
Many of the development firms that build new spaces to live in the Charlottesville area are homegrown with a close-up view of this dynamic market. Names like Southern Development, Riverbend […]
Sold!
A look through real estate sales in Charlottesville for the first month of the year shows a market with signs of a cooler 2023, while also revealing hints that there is […]
Zoning in
The draft zoning map for Charlottesville points the way to a dense future for the city, all in the name of providing affordable housing. But the existing zoning still provides […]
The future of West Main
Twenty years ago, Charlottesville City Council upzoned West Main Street to clear the way for taller buildings that would allow for more people to live close to the Downtown Mall […]
Rising values
For the second year in a row, the average real estate assessment has increased by double digits. Residential parcels increased by an average of 11.52 percent, based on 15,148 taxable […]