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The '''Southwood Mobile Home Park''' is located off of [[Fifth Street]] Extended in [[Albemarle County]]. It is slated for redevelopment by [[Habitat for Humanity]].
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The '''Southwood Mobile Home Park''' is located off of [[Fifth Street]] Extended in [[Albemarle County]]. {{As of|2010|1|}} there are 1,229 residents living in the more than 350 trailers in the park<ref name=dpsurvey/>.
==Redevelopment==
[[Habitat for Humanity]] is creating plans to redevelop the park with at least 500 affordable housing units.<ref name=dpsurvey>{{cite-progress|author=Strong, Ted|title=Southwood resident survey reveals neighborhood's wants|publishdate=11 Feb. 2010|accessdate=12 Feb. 2010|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/southwood_resident_survey_reveals_neighborhoods_wants/52151/}}</ref>
Construction is not expected to begin until at least 2016.<ref>{{cite-cville|title=Habitat for Humanity wants to turn trailer parks into town centers. Will the model work?|urlhttp://www.c-ville.com/habitat_for_humanity_turns_trailer_parks_into_town_centers/|author=Laura Ingles|pageno=|printno=24.32|printdate=August 6, 2012|publishdate=August 6, 2012|accessdate=August 7, 2012}}</ref>
 
One aspect of a redeveloped Southwood could be an enhanced network of trails to allow bike and pedestrian access to the future [[Biscuit Run State Park]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Habitat for Humanity seeks connection to future state park|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20138-biscuit-run-gateway/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 9, 2015|accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref>


==Transportation==
Supervisors endorsed a plan to work with Habitat on the project in October 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=Supervisors endorse collaboration with Habitat to redevelop Southwood|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25157-supervisors-endorse-collaboration-with-habitat/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 5, 2016|accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
Bus service is available through [[Route 2B]] of the [[Charlottesville Transit Service]].


==Redevelopment==
The Boys and Girls Club has a facility there that has been expanded in 2017. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle Planning Commission recommends club expansion at Southwood|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26295-albemarle-recommends-southwood-club-expansion/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 7, 2017|accessdate=December 26, 2017}}</ref>
[[Habitat for Humanity]] is creating plans to redevelop the park with at least 500 affordable housing units. <ref name=dpsurvey>{{cite-progress|author=Strong, Ted|title=Southwood resident survey reveals neighborhood's wants|publishdate=11 Feb. 2010|accessdate=12 Feb. 2010|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/southwood_resident_survey_reveals_neighborhoods_wants/52151/}}</ref>. Construction is not expected to begin until at least 2016.
 
<ref>{{cite-cville|title=Habitat for Humanity wants to turn trailer parks into town centers. Will the model work?|url=http://www.c-ville.com/Article/Features/Habitat_for_Humanity_wants_to_turn_trailer_parks_into_town_centers_Will_the_model_work/?z_Issue_ID=11800608124009313|author=Laura Ingles|pageno=|printno=24.32|printdate=August 6, 2012|publishdate=August 6, 2012|accessdate=August 7, 2012}}</ref>
The rezoning will be conducted in two phases. The first will consist of two blocks, one of which will be mixed-use and the other will be mostly commercial. This first phase has been submitted to [[Albemarle County]] for review. <ref>{{cite web|title=Group to be briefed with first rezoning for Habitat’s Southwood redevelopment|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/30158-southwood-rezoning/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018}}</ref>
 
==Map==
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==References==
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==External links==
[http://cvillehabitat.org/southwood Habitat site]


[[Category:Planned developments in Albemarle County]]
[[Category:Planned developments in Albemarle County]]
[[Category:Neighborhood 5]]
[[Category:Neighborhood 5]]
[[Category:Affordable living choices]]
[[Category:Affordable living choices]]

Revision as of 08:48, 19 March 2018

The Southwood Mobile Home Park is located off of Fifth Street Extended in Albemarle County. It is slated for redevelopment by Habitat for Humanity.


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Redevelopment

Habitat for Humanity is creating plans to redevelop the park with at least 500 affordable housing units.[1] Construction is not expected to begin until at least 2016.[2]

One aspect of a redeveloped Southwood could be an enhanced network of trails to allow bike and pedestrian access to the future Biscuit Run State Park. [3]

Supervisors endorsed a plan to work with Habitat on the project in October 2016. [4]

The Boys and Girls Club has a facility there that has been expanded in 2017. [5]

The rezoning will be conducted in two phases. The first will consist of two blocks, one of which will be mixed-use and the other will be mostly commercial. This first phase has been submitted to Albemarle County for review. [6]

Map

Coordinates:Erioll world.svg.png 37°59′46″N 78°31′18″W / 37.996008°N 78.521765°W / 37.996008; -78.521765

References

  1. Web. Southwood resident survey reveals neighborhood's wants, Strong, Ted, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 11 Feb. 2010, retrieved 12 Feb. 2010.
  2. Print: Habitat for Humanity wants to turn trailer parks into town centers. Will the model work?, Laura Ingles, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, August 6, 2012 , 24.32, .
  3. Web. Habitat for Humanity seeks connection to future state park, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 9, 2015, retrieved February 12, 2015.
  4. Web. Supervisors endorse collaboration with Habitat to redevelop Southwood, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 5, 2016, retrieved January 11, 2017.
  5. Web. Albemarle Planning Commission recommends club expansion at Southwood, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 7, 2017, retrieved December 26, 2017.
  6. Web. Group to be briefed with first rezoning for Habitat’s Southwood redevelopment, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 14, 2018, retrieved March 19, 2018.

External links

Habitat site