Author Archive for Waldo Jaquith

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The Loneliest Planning Commissioners

Published by Waldo Jaquith on April 28, 2010 in In Brief. 3 Comments

The city is trying to hold zoning workshops for the public, but nobody is showing up.  #

No Emergency Sirens at UVA

Published by Waldo Jaquith on April 27, 2010 in In Brief. 5 Comments

UVA’s emergency sirens haven’t worked since they were installed two years ago.  #

Mt. Chipotle Fast Disappearing

Published by Waldo Jaquith on April 27, 2010 in In Brief. 5 Comments

We’re witnessing the waning days of Mt. Chipotle.  #

How County Addresses are Assigned

Published by Waldo Jaquith on April 26, 2010 in In Brief. 3 Comments

Yeah, I’m a huge dork, but the county’s guide to road numbering is really interesting. (It starts on page eleven of the linked PDF.) It always seemed kind of random to me—turns out they’re all plotted on a grid.  #

Downtown Cameras Idea Resurfaces

Published by Waldo Jaquith on April 25, 2010 in In Brief. 7 Comments

Downtown business owners are back to pushing security cameras. It’s still a terrible idea. (Previously: 1, 2, 3, 4.)  #