Recommended preferred alternative C1 After nine steering committee meetings and one Planning Commission meeting, the Charlottesville City Council has made its first official decision regarding the design of the Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange. On July 2, 2007, Councilors voted 4-1 that Alternatives C1 and G1 should be the “Recommended Preferred Alternatives” for engineering firm Rummel, Klepper […]
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Experts answer questions about groundwater in Albemarle County
On June 25, 2007, the League of Women Voters of Charlottesville-Albemarle held the first of three forums on groundwater in our area. A crowd of about seventy people filled the Ivy Creek Natural Area Education Building to hear four panelists discuss the technology behind well-drilling, how septic tanks work, and what home owners who are […]
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NCBC members hear more on grade-separated intersections on U.S. 29
How much detail should be required during the master planning process? Around 25 members of the North Charlottesville Business Council attended the meeting That’s one of the major questions that came up when members of the North Charlottesville Business Council met on June 25, 2007, with planners who are currently coordinating the Places29 process. The […]
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Meadow Creek sewer line replacement expected to cost $19.2 million
RWSA Chief Engineer Jennifer Whitaker (right) and Frederico Maisch (left) of Greeley and Hansen present to the RWSA Board At the June 25, 2007 meeting of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) Board of Directors, a consultant presented recommendations on how to best replace the more than fifty year old Meadow Creek Sewer Interceptor […]
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City hands over $400k to Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
With City funds, solid waste authority’s 2008 budget is passed and recycling programs will continue City Manager Gary O’Connell arrived at the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) board meeting today with $400,000 and a letter from Mayor David Brown that detailed “a fair and equitable way for the City to address its obligations.” The contribution […]
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An in-depth look at the NGIC deal
NGIC land deal in the news… October 2005: NGIC’s Expansion Announced 10/20/05 * Daily Progress: NGIC plans for expansion with $85 million facility May 2006: The vote on the land deal 5/3/06 * Charlottesville Tomorrow Includes audio and PDF download of resolution 5/4/06 * Daily Progress: County Adjusts for NGIC March 2007: C-Ville Weekly’s Jayson […]
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June 2007 MPO Policy Board Meeting
John Giometti (VDOT) describes potential changes to the Meadowcreek Parkway Trail in Albemarle County to Dennis Rooker, David Slutzky, and Dave Norris The Policy Board of the Metropolitan Planning Organization gathered on June 20th, 2007 for a monthly meeting. Topics up for discussion and approval in this meeting include changes to the Meadowcreek Parkway Trail […]
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UVA details journey to becoming a ‘Greener Grounds’
Attendees of the Community Briefing review exhibits highlighting UVA’s environmental projects All new buildings constructed at the University of Virginia will be built to LEED certification. A transportation demand management plan will reduce car traffic coming to Central Grounds. Efforts to save water and electricity will be continued, resulting in a lower environmental impact and […]
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Supervisors move cash proffer policy forward
On June 20, 2007, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a work session to review a proposed cash proffer policy. Voluntary cash proffers are typically offered by a developer to the County as part of a rezoning request in order to mitigate the impact of the new development on the community. Cash proffers are […]
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Kleeman appears on WINA’s Charlottesville Live
WINA AM 1070 ‘s Charlottesville Live morning program is inviting all of the candidates running for Charlottesville City Council to come on the radio to share their background and priorities. On June 19th, Independent Peter Kleeman was the guest of Jane Foy and Rob Schilling. Long active in city politics, Kleeman told WINA he is […]
