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Rivanna flood plain development rejected by Charlottesville City Council | #citycouncil

A controversial proposal to build a Rivanna River-hugging apartment complex hit a major obstacle Monday evening when a unanimous Charlottesville City Council voted against it. The council’s 5-0 vote endorsed the Charlottesville Planning Commission’s recent determination that certain aspects of the so-called circus grounds development contravened the city’s Comprehensive Plan and have therefore voided the […]

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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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City Council to discuss proposed apartment on flood plain, affordable housing | News | #citycouncil

The City Council on Tuesday will discuss a proposed apartment complex in an existing floodplain and a contract to purchase land for affordable housing. The 10-acre complex would be built at Constitution Street and the west side of Classen Boulevard, according to a staff report. The student housing project calls for 430 units and 665 […]

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