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Daily Progress, October 4, 2008
"Preliminary cost estimates and the bleak prospect of increased transportation funding have tabled the Eastern Connector, leaving Charlottesville and Albemarle officials with even fewer options for getting the project under way.
“I don’t know how the thing will ever get built at this point unless the funding situation changes,” said Jim Tolbert, Charlottesville’s director of Neighborhood Development Services.
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Washington Post, October 2, 2008
"Albemarle County residents receiving tax benefits for keeping rural land undeveloped will soon have to revalidate every two years to keep their eligibility in the program. "
Daily Progress, September 28, 2008
"Albemarle County rolled out a master plan for downtown Crozet in 2004, and officials now say the village will become a “destination” spot for locals.
But as the state of the economy worsens, planners hope upcoming timelines still can be met.
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Daily Progress, October 1, 2008
"The construction of an interchange at the U.S. 250 Bypass and McIntire Road in Charlottesville has alarmed several Hillcrest Road residents and nearby neighbors, who say the blocking of the residential street will hinder emergency access and aggravate traffic on an already clogged road.
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Daily Progress, September 28, 2008
"Albemarle County rolled out a master plan for downtown Crozet in 2004, and officials now say the village will become a “destination” spot for locals.
But as the state of the economy worsens, planners hope upcoming timelines still can be met.
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Washington Post, October 2, 2008
"Albemarle County residents receiving tax benefits for keeping rural land undeveloped will soon have to revalidate every two years to keep their eligibility in the program. "
Daily Progress, September 21, 2008
"A town meeting will be held this week so residents can talk with Albemarle County staff about Crozet infrastructure projects that are planned or under way.
Projects include a new library, streetscape improvements for Crozet Avenue, the master plan for the new Western Park and the reuse of the Old Crozet School.
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Daily Progress, September 20, 2008
"Albemarle County officials are considering revisions to an ordinance that allows owners of planned developments to build under the zoning rules that were in place when the projects were approved, even if those rules have since changed. "
Daily Progress, September 23, 2008
"An engineering firm has nearly doubled the estimated cost of a dam at Ragged Mountain Reservoir, prompting officials to halt design work on a project intended to supply drinking water to the region for the next 50 years.
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Daily Progress, September 24, 2008
"The University of Virginia has topped a list of 10 Virginia schools participating in a national survey that rates the country’s greenest campuses.
Being released today, the College Sustainability Report Card 2009 shows that UVa was rated overall as a B. The university rated overall as a B- in the 2008 report card and received a D+ in 2007.
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Daily Progress, September 16, 2008
"Tourists visiting the Charlottesville area spent $435 million in 2007 — a 6.7 jump over the previous year, according to a report released Monday by the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau. "
C-Ville Weekly, September 16, 2008
"So far, we haven’t seen any large-scale shift in American energy habits (the closest I’ve noticed are the stats about many drivers cutting down on their gas usage). But little changes are making news, like these two recent items about renewable energy coming to our area."
Daily Progress, September 17, 2008
"In discussing options for funding a regional transit authority, several Charlottesville and Albemarle officials have indicated that raising the sales tax by 1 cent may be the best way to go. "
Daily Progress, September 4, 2008
"Driven by a pedestrian safety report, city leaders have set aside $700,000 for road improvements designed to enhance pedestrian well-being in some of Charlottesville’s busiest corridors. "
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