Albemarle Place’s developers say the project is still underway, but the folks who have loudly touted every little feature of the development now won’t say a word about it. They claim they’ll start construction next year. #
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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I hope this doesn’t indicate that he’s rethinking the sustainable features that they planned to include. This is the time the community needs to stand firm on its expectations for this development, lest we end up with Hollymeade “Town Center” II.
I certainly hope that the final design includes creative measures to protect and use the stream (The Dell is a fantastic example) and not just culvert it. It’d also be fantastic to use some of our native plants in the landscaping. Beyond that, a truely walkable area with parking on the perimeter (not massive parking lots in the middle) would be an asset to the community. In fact, I’ll promise right now to shop there and support the development if these few simple things are done.
So does this mean that the sewer problem is getting passed on to the taxpayers? Wasn’t it the Planning commission that said “No!” to Albemarle Place because of the inadequate sewer capacity?
And now they’re going to go ahead and do it anyway!?!
Vote Joseph and Mallek for BoS.