Charlottesville–Right Now with Coy Barefoot

On the June 3 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” Coy Barefoot speaks with Brian Wheeler, the Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow. The topics include:

• New water supply developments- The RSWA today received a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizing the construction of the new dam re-approved at the last City Council meeting.
• New bank on Route 29- Chevy Chase will be constructing a new branch on the corner of Emmett Street and Barracks Road
• New shopping center discussion delayed- Planning Commission discussion on proposed Northtown Center deferred until June 17
• Eastern Connector Update- The Eastern Connector Steering Committee has decided to recommend as their preferred alignment a four lane road through Pen Park connecting Rio Road to Route 20.

 

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Listeners of the May 27th, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville Right Now with Coy Barefoot” heard two sides of the continuing debate over Albemarle County’s land use taxation program. Carl Tinder, President of the Albemarle County Farm Bureau, and Tom Loach, who represents White Hall on the Albemarle County Planning Commission, debated the merits of the program, which lowers the tax burden for land used for agriculture, open space and forestry.

 

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A full write-up of this story by Ben Doernberg is available at Charlottesville Tomorrow.

On the May 27 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” Coy Barefoot speaks with Brian Wheeler, the Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow. The topics include:

• Higher gas prices affect those whose children are on traveling athletic teams, and how older gas pumps can’t charge more than $3.999 a gallon.
• Local planning body holds transportation summit - how can where you live affect how much you’ll pay in gasoline costs? How will our roads and rails be planned accordingly?
• Water supply conversation continues - City Council to vote June 2 on water plan
• Fredericksburg area seeing enabling authority for regional transportation authority - Charlottesville MPO hears details
• Hillsdale Drive funding delayed
• Camelot wastewater facility running out of capacity
• New development across from Lowe’s on 29 North?

 

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