Thanks to Sean Tubbs for covering the Charlottesville Planning Commission and double checking my figures. #cville https://communityengagement.substack.com/p/june-9-2026-charlottesvilles-planning
June 9, 2026: Charlottesville’s planning director leaving position

Plus: Two stories about UVA including an update on the Emmet-Ivy Corridor

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https://virginiamercury.com/2026/04/22/state-bus-line-debuts-new-east-west-route-that-connects-10-cities-across-virginia/ “The new line will leave daily from the Virginia Beach Convention Center at 6:30 a.m. and include stops in Newport News, New Kent, and Richmond’s Main Street Station. After a stop in Charlottesville, there’s a stop in Staunton before the bus reaches the final destination: Goodwin Transit Center on the James Madison University Campus.” #cville #rva #transit
State bus line debuts new east-west route that connects 10 cities across Virginia • Virginia Mercury

Travelers looking to traverse the commonwealth from east to west and vice versa have a new, daily option courtesy of the Virginia Breeze, the state’s city-linking bus service. The new line, dubbed the Tidewater Current, debuted Monday. It “will connect 10 cities (and) five counties,” said Mariia Zimmerman, director of Virginia’s Department of Rail and […]

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https://infocville.com/2026/05/31/charlottesville-has-doubled-its-taxable-value-in-ten-years/ “Since 2016, the city’s total taxable value has increased over 104 percent from $5.945 billion to over $12.16 billion.” #cville #inflation #housing
Charlottesville has doubled its taxable value in ten years

Since 2016, the city’s total taxable value has increased over 104 percent from $5.945 billion to over $12.16 billion.

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I’m not clear how long it will take but we are slowly unchaining the Downtown Mall fountains again in sunny Charlottesville to allow kids to play and cool off. #parks #cville #summer #freedom
I am proud to have played a small part in advocating for regional transit service to Buckingham County and am happy to see it does appear to be a regional priority. Much more work to do, but at least we are building from something here. #cville #transit #Buckingham https://communityengagement.substack.com/p/june-2-2026-buckingham-commuter-bus
June 2, 2026: Buckingham commuter bus tops initial ranking of transit priorities for CARTA

Plus: CRHA still has two vacancies

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Charlottesville Planning Commission briefed on environmental reviews underway

An underlying theme in the plans is a desire to build more infill housing in Charlottesville

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Walking on Charlottesville’s beautiful and especially safe Elsom Street this morning. Streets this narrow and safe have been banned for a century, ostensibly for safety reasons since it is so difficult for trucks to race through at killing speeds. #cville #SafeStreets #DesignSpeed
Hey #cville travelers, we flew SHD to Chicago this morning and the airport is great! Free parking, advanced new scanning...no need to separate food or toiletries or take shoes off.
1999: Is Charlottesville's petition to revert to town status valid? #cville #WhiteFlight #sprawl https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/va-supreme-court/1335669.html