As Albemarle County prepares for a larger population, officials are seeking ways to encourage the development of an urban community along U.S. 29. The Board of Supervisors held a joint session Tuesday with the Planning Commission to hear an update on the Rio Road small-area plan, a document that seeks to create a vision for […]
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Could old shopping centers accommodate new affordable housing?
This story is part of our #CvilleCurious project. You ask the questions, you vote on the questions you’re most curious about, and we answer. To ask your question, visit the CvilleCurious page. This question came from Anne Linden. As stores begin to open at the new 5th Street Station, people will be able to get […]
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Preparation for U.S. 29 projects continues despite lawsuit
The Virginia Department of Transportation is proceeding with three major road projects in the U.S. 29 corridor despite a lawsuit claiming that federal and state officials unlawfully approved them. “I don’t think VDOT has changed their plans as a result of the lawsuit,” Larry Davis, Albemarle’s county attorney, said during a briefing to the Board […]
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Opponents hold non-binding workshop for Rio Road interchange alternatives
A group opposed to a grade-separated interchange at Rio Road and U.S. 29 held a design workshop with a prominent urban designer Monday to try to come up with alternatives. Smart29 has been waging a campaign to fight the interchange, which is one of several projects approved by local and state officials to replace the […]
