By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, June 23, 2010 When Charlottesville’s capital improvement program (CIP) for FY2011 was developed this past spring, the president of the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association expressed his concern the budget included no funding next year for a $3.7 million project to add sidewalks and safety features to his neighborhood’s busiest […]
Tag: Biscuit Run Development
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MPO discusses U.S. 29 study, Biscuit Run funding
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, March 26, 2010 At their meeting on March 24, 2010, the MPO Policy Board discussed how the proposed Berkmar Drive extension might affect traffic patterns in northern Albemarle County, the possibility of a bike commuter trail to connect Charlottesville and northern parts of the county , and the ongoing […]
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MPO discusses transportation forecasting, funding for trains, second ramp at Best Buy
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, February 2, 2010 At their meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, the MPO Policy Board heard details regarding a new transportation planning tool, elected new officers, and passed two resolutions related to finding new sources of transportation funding. Podcast produced by Charlottesville Tomorrow * Player by Odeo Listen using […]
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MPO director questions use of transportation funds to pay for Biscuit Run
By Sean Tubbs & Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Sunday, January 24, 2010 The director of the area’s regional transportation planning body wants state officials to explain why nearly half of the $9.8 million used to purchase the Biscuit Run property for a new 1,200 acre state park came from federal transportation funds. CAPTION Stephen Williams, […]
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Kaine speaks at Monticello to announce success on conservation goal, Biscuit Run acquisition
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, January 08, 2010 Governor Tim Kaine appeared at Monticello today to formally announce the Commonwealth of Virginia’s purchase of the 1,200 acre Biscuit Run tract formerly owned by Forest Lodge LLC. Two-thirds of the property had been zoned for development of up to 3,100 homes, but now all of […]
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Top-10 Growth & Development Stories of 2009
In my weekly appearance today on WINA AM 1070 on the Charlottesville Right Now program, host Coy Barefoot and I will count down Charlottesville Tomorrow’s top-10 growth and development stories of 2009 . Podcast produced by Charlottesville Tomorrow * Player by Odeo Listen using player above or download the podcast: Download Brian Wheeler’s appearance on […]
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Biscuit Run bought by Virginia to create new state park in Albemarle
Download Deed of Bargain and Sale Download 12-1-09 DEQ Environmental Impact Report Download 11-30-09 Albemarle County comments Related Stories: Windfall for Biscuit Run developer? Tax credits could become cash – 12/28/09 By Bryan McKenzie and Brandon Shulleeta, The Daily Progress Biscuit Run may become state park – 12/9/09 By Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow […]
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Biscuit Run may become state park
Download 12-1-09 DEQ Environmental Impact Report Download 11-30-09 Albemarle County comments Map used with permission of The Daily Progress Biscuit Run, the largest development ever approved in Albemarle County, may instead become a state park. Forest Lodge LLC, fronted by local developer, builder and banker Hunter E. Craig, is in discussions with the state to […]
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MPO discusses new branding for Charlottesville Transit; I-64 Interchanges at 5th Street and Shadwell to get improved ramps
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, May 29, 2009 At their meeting on May 27, 2009, the Policy Board of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was presented details on a possible new marketing strategy for the Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS), heard more information about how federal stimulus money is being spent on transit systems in […]
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MPO considers Hydraulic Road grade-separation and Leonard Sandridge Road extension during UNJAM 2035 discussion
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, April 24, 2009 At their meeting on April 22, 2009, the MPO Policy Board debated last-minute changes to the UNJAM 2035 plan, received updates from area transit agencies, and heard a report from the head of VDOT’s Culpeper District on what projects could receive funding from various stimulus initiatives […]
