Monthly Archive for August, 2014

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Fast-Tracking Development Along 29

Published by CItizen McCord on August 8, 2014 in Transportation. Closed

The Route 29 Project Delivery Advisory Panel—representing local governments, businesses, land owners and other stakeholders overseeing more than $200M worth of development along route 29 in Albemarle and Charlottesville—is looking at ways to fast-track the “Best Buy ramp” (an additional lane leading from U.S. 29 onto the westbound U.S. 250 bypass) even as members of the panel have complained to Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne that they were not being listened to by the group facilitator.

Wider Sidewalks, More Bike Lanes Proposed for West Main

Published by CItizen McCord on August 8, 2014 in Transportation and West Main. Closed

NBC29 reports on upcoming changes to West Main which would expand sidewalks, eliminate some parking spaces, and leave room for a dedicated bicycle lane. Local merchants, especially restaurants, like the idea of increased pedestrian traffic and being able to seat more customers outside. In typical fashion, the comments section is mainly about what terrible people bicycle riders are.

CHS’s Driver’s Ed Cars Recalled

Published by CItizen McCord on August 8, 2014 in In Brief. Closed

A GM safety recall has sidelined the CHS driver’s ed cars.  #

McDonnell Trial Analysis

Published by CItizen McCord on August 8, 2014 in In Brief. Closed

Charlottesville attorney Lloyd Snook is writing some of the best legal analysis of the McDonnell trial on his blog.  #

Ask Not For Whom Rob Bell Tolls

Published by CItizen McCord on August 7, 2014 in Education, Politics and Taxes. 3 Comments

In 2009, Del. Rob Bell introduced legislation to take $3M in school funding from Charlottesville and give it to Albemarle County. This was seen as a safe political move by Bell even as it stirred up residual ill feelings between some in the city and the county over the revenue sharing agreement.

Showing that elections have consequences, Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that the current Albemarle Board of Supervisors will not ask the General Assembly this year to reallocate $3M from the city to the county schools. The budget amendment always failed anyway, so let us hope that we have now seen the end of this feckless gesture.