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September 24, 2008 2:46 pmMay 1, 2022 11:28 am

Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow on the water supply, TDRs and more

Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow, joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville-Right Now every Tuesday to talk about growth and development in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

Brian explains why Gannett Fleming’s cost estimate for the new dam at Ragged Mountain Reservoir has increased from $37 million to approximately $70 million. Click here for the report from the RWSA
Brian responds to comments from Betty Mooney of Citizens for a Sustainable Water Plan, who has called for the resignation of the RWSA Board of Directors
Harris Teeter in Crozet is building up fast, reflecting the tremendous growth going on in Crozet
The Charlottesville Day School seeks to expand their operations with a new facility in the rural areas. The Albemarle County Planning Commission was not too receptive.
Transfer of Development Rights discussions continue in Albemarle County

July 16, 2008 11:19 pmMay 1, 2022 11:30 am

Growth and Development update with Brian Wheeler

Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow is a guest every Tuesday on WINA’s “Charlottesville-Right Now!” with Coy Barefoot to talk about growth and development issues in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

On the July 14, 2008 show:

* Plans for the downtown mall– The rumors that trees on the downtown mall will be removed is… partly true. Brian explains that, as well as the brick work.
* St. Anne’s Belfield news– Brian STAB’s efforts to move their middle school students to their lower school campus.
* Dredging task force– Brian explains the makeup of the task force investigating dredging of the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. Betty Mooney, a member of Citizens for a Sustainable Water Supply Plan called in to object to the composition and goals of the task force.
* Two new parks have been designated in Albemarle– On July 2, the County Board of Supervisors designated Byrom Park and Preddy Creek Park as new public hiking and biking parks.
* Albemarle website ranking- Albemarle County has received the ninth spot in a ranking of the top information-technology-utilizing counties in the country with populations under 150,000 people.

June 4, 2008 12:44 pmMay 1, 2022 11:31 am

Growth and development update from Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Brian Wheeler (6-03-08)

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.

April 30, 2008 2:17 pmMay 1, 2022 11:32 am

Charlottesville Tomorrow update: Eastern Connector, water and pie

Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow joins Coy Barefoot every Tuesday to talk about local growth and development issues. To recap, Charlottesville Tomorrow is a non-partisan group that records various meetings in and around town to provide an ongoing archive of how and when decisions are made.

This week on the show, Brian and Coy discuss:

Committee to recommend three options for Eastern Connector
City School Board expected to make a decision on land for Meadowcreek Parkway
Hawes Spencer of the Hook asks questions about the Community Water Supply Plan
A preview of the April 28 County Planning Commission meeting
Pie Day has been set for May 16, 2008. That’s when Brian and Sean Tubbs will traverse the County in search of pie. Albemarle County is the fifth largest locality in Virginia, and the trip is a chance for Sean to learn more

Charlottesville Tomorrow provides an e-mail bulletin every week so you can stay informed with what’s happening. Sign up today!

April 16, 2008 2:39 pmMay 1, 2022 11:32 am

Sam Staley of the Reason Foundation

Samuel Staley is director of urban and land use policy at the Reason Foundation, a non-profit think tank advancing free minds and free markets. Staley will be in Charlottesville this Thursday to speak as part of the Free Enterprise Forum’s Economic Opportunity Luncheon. As a preview, Coy Barefoot gave him a call to find out what he’ll have to say.

April 16, 2008 2:38 pmMay 1, 2022 11:32 am

City, County adopt new budgets; Brian Wheeler has the details

Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow is a guest every Tuesday on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” with Coy Barefoot to talk about growth and development issues in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

This week on the show: