A portion of Charlottesville’s Woolen Mills neighborhood has become the third area of the city to be designated as a historic conservation district. Charlottesville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to create the district, which proponents claim will keep land prices lower in the predominantly single-family residential neighborhood. “In thinking about the shape of the city […]
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Woolen Mills revival project takes big step forward
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors has approved a rezoning that will allow the vacant Woolen Mills factory to be converted into a residential and commercial complex at the confluence of Moores Creek and the Rivanna River. “I think it’s a wonderful project and I’ve been hoping for years that somebody would take this on because […]
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Woolen Mills redevelopment endorsed by Albemarle panel
Developer Brian Roy’s plans to convert the former Woolen Mills factory into a mixed-use complex have passed through the Albemarle County Planning Commission with a favorable recommendation. “When I saw the site for the first time, I was shocked that such an amazing site like this existed in the county,” Roy said at a recent […]
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City planning commission recommends historic district status for Woolen Mills
The creation of a historic district for the Woolen Mills neighborhood came closer to becoming a reality this week as the Charlottesville Planning Commission endorsed the idea. “Ever since I’ve been on the Planning Commission, the Woolen Mills has been coming to us to try to get a higher level of protection and interest in […]
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City, county planners briefed on Woolen Mills rezoning proposal
The Albemarle and Charlottesville planning commissions had the opportunity Tuesday for a joint discussion on a redevelopment project that could help the two communities realize a goal of improving the area’s connections with the Rivanna River. Developer Brian Roy is seeking a rezoning that will allow for an adaptive reuse of the historic Woolen Mills […]
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Albemarle and Charlottesville planners tackle Franklin Street slopes
Charlottesville Planning Commission members had a rare chance this week to weigh in on an action pending before their counterparts in Albemarle County. “This is the first instance of us [jointly] talking about a county project that has a direct effect on a city neighborhood and other city resources,” said Genevieve Keller, a city planning […]
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Albemarle supervisors grant Woolen Mills developer flexibility on housing
As a developer crafts a plan for a mixed-use complex at the former Woolen Mills factory in Albemarle, the county Board of Supervisors has indicated it will allow more homes than designated in the Comprehensive Plan. “I feel very positive about the cooperative progress that we have made,” developer Brian Roy said at a recent […]
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Water Street Extended to open by year’s end
When an extension of Water Street opens to traffic later this year, one Carlton Road business owner is hoping people will feel like downtown Charlottesville has grown to the east. “As the crow flies, this neighborhood is practically adjacent to downtown, but because there were no direct routes, it has always seemed much further away,” […]
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Rivanna Pump Station construction bids well under budget
The cost of relocating the Rivanna Pump Station in the Woolen Mills neighborhood has come in millions of dollars below expectations. The contentious project divided Charlottesville and Albemarle County leaders who disagreed on the best location to upgrade the facility. Price was a determining factor, yet after more than a year of discussions, no agreement […]
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Albemarle water authority skeptical of expenditures on odor control
Members of the Albemarle County Service Authority have expressed concern about spending additional money to contain odor that emanates from the Moores Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. “We shouldn’t entertain a bigger project on odor control,” said Richard Carter, who represents the Jack Jouett District on the ACSA Board of Directors. A majority of members also […]
