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by: admin on 2007-03-19 @ 1.59:05 pm
I am partial to this part of Charlottesville for a variety of reasons, first and foremost being that I grew in this general vicinity. This section of the area defines the term I use frequently - CharlAlbemarle - meaning the blending of the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle - hence, CharlAlbemarle. The hub of this area of Charlottesville is the Barracks Road Shopping Center, home the only two stores I personally need - Greenberry's coffee shop and a Barnes and Noble. The Charlottesville Community Design Center defines the area thusly: (again, check out their great maps!) The Barracks Road, Rugby, Greenleaf, Kellytown area is a combination of many neighborhoods located in the north central portion of the city. This 386.44 acre area of the city is bordered by Barracks Road Commercial Corridor to the south and the 250 bypass to the north. This area was annexed into the city during the 1916, 1938 and 1963 annexations. The majority of the neighborhood is owner occupied single family dwellings.My description of the area expands a little bit to the North and West, just beyond City limits. The City line ends and the County of Albemarle line begins near Finley's Service Center on Barracks Road (one of the only honest mechanics I know). Generally, this is a very pleasant and convenient place to live. Read the rest of this at Real Central VA, Charlottesville's local real estate blog. Read about all of the Charlottesville area neighborhoods covered so far. 
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by: admin on 2007-02-27 @ 8.50:27 pm
While not technically a "neighborhood," the cultural hub of the City of Charlottesville is the Downtown Mall. The list of "things to do" in and around the Downtown Mall is long and varied. One of the better and more selective lists has been compiled by the University of Virginia Law School.
The cultural draw emanates from the Mall to all neighborhoods with even a peripheral or tangential relationship to the Mall. Far-flung neighborhoods are frequently marketed as "walk to the mall," when, in all reality, that "walking distance" is more equivalent to a healthy bike ride. Some of the more popular neighborhoods that are within a reasonable walk to the Mall are: ... Read about all the neighborhoods I have covered here.
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by: admin on 2007-02-27 @ 8.48:35 pm
Perhaps one of the the first neighborhoods within Charlottesville to experience the benefits (and unintended consequences) of gentrification is Belmont. Belmont was not always like this. Contrast today's image of Belmont as a hot bed of urban hipsters living in gentrified Victorians walking and riding bikes to the Downtown Mall with this fascinating paper written in 1980 by James H. Buck, Jr. (PDF):
Belmont is, at present, a lower middle class neighborhood located in the southeastern area of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia. Belmont has seen many changes in its approximately ninety years of existence.In many ways, Belmont epitomized the changes that have been ongoing in the City of Charlottesville. People identify Belmont with Charlottesville. There have been myriad stories written about Belmont's gentrification over the years. I have only touched on Belmont, and welcome any additions, comments, etc. Contact me. Read about all of the neighborhoods covered here.
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by: admin on 2007-02-27 @ 8.46:54 pm
From a reader:
I live near the intersection of 5th St. SW and Dice. There is some question as to what my neighborhood should be called. One realtor tried to market the area north and south of West Main Street as “midtown,” though it hasn’t really caught on. "http://www.technorati.com/tag/fifeville" rel="tag">fifeville, real estate
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by: admin on 2007-02-27 @ 8.44:28 pm
Willoughby - located in the southern part of the City is the only development that I am immediately aware of that straddles the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle. This unique aspect necessitates a decidedly more deliberate verification of school districts, as many families are want for their children to be located in either City or County schools. This development is representative of the relationship between the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle - one of symbiosis. Individually, each is a fine product, but combined they are far better and more marketable.
Location - for those who are seeking proximity to the Downtown Mall area (~1 mile) or any of the University of Virginia schools - UVA Medical Center, UVA Grounds, etc - (on average ~1-2 miles) this neighborhood offers an exceptional location for those who don't mind a relatively short bike ride, with very few hills!
From a current resident (not Resident as far as I am aware):
In the 3-1/2 years we've been there, I've personally known at least two UVA-affiliated doctors who've bought and moved in. We've also had our law student move in this past summer. The neighborhood gives those who work at the hospitals easy access. Here are a three homes in Willoughby that are currently on the market. Read about all the neighborhoods covered so far in this series here Technorati Tags: albemarle, charlalbemarle, charlottesville
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by: admin on 2007-02-27 @ 8.38:28 pm
"This area was just called Fifth Street. My family didn't call it "Starr Hill." That name has been used a lot since the redevelopment began. The name originated in earlier days when some folks called it Starr Hill because most of the prominent Blacks lived up on the hill here. It was up high, and they prided themselves because they owned their own homes here--no one rented. Quite a few of the ministers lived here. We didn't know anything about "blacks" then. Everyone used the word "Negro." Whites and blacks lived together in the neighborhood until segregation was legally promoted and then the whites moved away. Almost all the houses on Oak Street were owned by whites. My neighborhood was close-knit and friendly. Many of the residents were railroad workers, both black and white. (Source: an oral history of Charlottesville) I cannot hope to capture the history and character of this particular neighborhood, so I won't even try; It remains one of my personal favorites in the City. From a location point of view, this neighborhood is one of the best. Read about all the neighborhoods I have covered here.
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by: admin on 2007-02-05 @ 9.43:10 am
"This area was just called Fifth Street. My family didn't call it "Starr Hill." That name has been used a lot since the redevelopment began. The name originated in earlier days when some folks called it Starr Hill because most of the prominent Blacks lived up on the hill here. It was up high, and they prided themselves because they owned their own homes here--no one rented. Quite a few of the ministers lived here. We didn't know anything about "blacks" then. Everyone used the word "Negro." Whites and blacks lived together in the neighborhood until segregation was legally promoted and then the whites moved away. Almost all the houses on Oak Street were owned by whites. My neighborhood was close-knit and friendly. Many of the residents were railroad workers, both black and white. (Source: an oral history of Charlottesville) I cannot hope to capture the history and character of this particular neighborhood, so I won't even try; It remains one of my personal favorites in the City. From a location point of view, this neighborhood is one of the best. Read the rest at Real Central VA. Read about all the neighborhoods I have covered here. Technorati Tags: starr hill, real estate
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