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The '''Plaza on West Main''' is a proposed 595-bedroom mixed-used development set to be built on West Main Street. It is being developed by the Ambling University Development Group and [[Riverbend Management]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville planners get first look at Plaza on West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13191-plaza-west-main-preliminary/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 10, 2012|accessdate=November 12, 2012}}</ref> | [[Image:20121204--Plaza on WM.png|right|thumb|300px|Image Credit: Niles Bolton Associates]] | ||
The '''Plaza on West Main''' is a proposed 595-bedroom mixed-used development set to be built on [[West Main Street]]. It is being developed by the Ambling University Development Group and [[Riverbend Management]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville planners get first look at Plaza on West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13191-plaza-west-main-preliminary/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 10, 2012|accessdate=November 12, 2012}}</ref> | |||
Construction will begin in the spring of 2013. <ref>{{cite web|title=Regional planning officials discuss projects, future changes|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14622-regional-planning-officials/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 22, 2013|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref> | Construction will begin in the spring of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Regional planning officials discuss projects, future changes|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14622-regional-planning-officials/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 22, 2013|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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The [[Board of Architectural Review]] voted 4-2 in October 2012 to say that the current design would pose a risk to the West Main architectural district. <ref>{{cite web|title=Officials question scale of student housing project on West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13227-plaza_on_west_main/|author=Brian Wheeler|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 16, 2012|accessdate=November 12, 2012}}</ref> | The [[Board of Architectural Review]] voted 4-2 in October 2012 to say that the current design would pose a risk to the West Main architectural district. <ref>{{cite web|title=Officials question scale of student housing project on West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13227-plaza_on_west_main/|author=Brian Wheeler|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 16, 2012|accessdate=November 12, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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The [[Charlottesville City Council]] approved a special use permit for the Plaza in a 4-1 vote in December 2012, despite concerns that it would negatively impact the character of West Main Street.<ref>{{cite web|title=Council OKs controversial student-oriented housing project for West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13607-plaza-approval/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=4 Dec 2012|accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
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The Plaza on West Main is a proposed 595-bedroom mixed-used development set to be built on West Main Street. It is being developed by the Ambling University Development Group and Riverbend Management.[1]
Construction will begin in the spring of 2013.[2]
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Approvals process
The Board of Architectural Review voted 4-2 in October 2012 to say that the current design would pose a risk to the West Main architectural district. [3]
The Charlottesville City Council approved a special use permit for the Plaza in a 4-1 vote in December 2012, despite concerns that it would negatively impact the character of West Main Street.[4]
Map
Coordinates: 38°01′55″N 78°29′29″W / 38.031861°N 78.491521°W
References
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville planners get first look at Plaza on West Main, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 10, 2012, retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Regional planning officials discuss projects, future changes, Tim Shea, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 22, 2013, retrieved April 24, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Officials question scale of student housing project on West Main, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 16, 2012, retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Council OKs controversial student-oriented housing project for West Main, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 4 Dec 2012, retrieved 2 July 2013.