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The '''Southwood Mobile Home Park''' is located off of [[Fifth Street]] Extended in [[Albemarle County]]. {{ | The '''Southwood Mobile Home Park''' is located off of [[Fifth Street]] Extended in [[Albemarle County]]. [[Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville]] is redeveloping the property as a mixed-use community that does not displace existing residents. They expect to complete the first phase in [[2021]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Plans to redevelop Albemarle Co. neighborhood continue forward|url=https://www.nbc29.com/2020/01/22/plans-redevelop-albemarle-co-neighborhood-continue-forward/|author=Annie Schroeder|work=News Article|publisher=|NBC29location=|publishdate=January 22, 2020|accessdate=January 31, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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== | ==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> | |||
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> | |||
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> | |||
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> | |||
==Timeline== | |||
*[[July 23]], [[2019]] – [[Albemarle Planning Commission]] voted 6-1 to recommend approval of rezoning for 34 acres of the project, allowing for up to 450 residential units and 50,000 square feet of commercial space <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Albemarle planning commission votes in favor of Southwood rezoning|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/albemarle-planning-commission-votes-in-favor-of-southwood-rezoning/article_7d0530e2-2c5a-53d2-9def-e0ecc6f35caa.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=|printdate=July 24, 2019|publishdate=July 23, 2019|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref> | |||
*[[August 21]], [[2019]] – [[Albemarle Board of Supervisors]] approves votes to approve rezoning request for phase 1 <ref>{{cite-progress|title=First phase of Southwood redevelopment approved by Albemarle supervisors|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/first-phase-of-southwood-redevelopment-approved-by-albemarle-supervisors/article_ea699d44-e81b-56ee-9e59-b01a8e1c7487.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=|printdate=August 22, 2019|publishdate=August 21, 2019|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref> | |||
*[[March 4]], [[2020]] – [[Piedmont Housing Alliance]] seeks support from Board of Supervisors for low-income tax housing credit application from Virginia Housing Development Authority <ref>{{cite web|title=Materials for Albemarle Board of Supervisors meeting request for support for VHDA LIHTC credits|url=https://albemarle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4343831&GUID=FB2C0F92-DB5D-4FD7-A8C3-1CE4CCEE580C|author=|work=Staff report|publisher=Albemarle County|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 1 28, 2020}}</ref> | |||
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==References== | ==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 22:04, 1 March 2020
The Southwood Mobile Home Park is located off of Fifth Street Extended in Albemarle County. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is redeveloping the property as a mixed-use community that does not displace existing residents. They expect to complete the first phase in 2021. [1]
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Redevelopment
Habitat for Humanity is creating plans to redevelop the park with at least 500 affordable housing units.[2] Construction is not expected to begin until at least 2016.[3]
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. [4]
Supervisors endorsed a plan to work with Habitat on the project in October 2016. [5]
The Boys and Girls Club has a facility there that has been expanded in 2017. [6]
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. [7]
Timeline
- July 23, 2019 – Albemarle Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend approval of rezoning for 34 acres of the project, allowing for up to 450 residential units and 50,000 square feet of commercial space [8]
- August 21, 2019 – Albemarle Board of Supervisors approves votes to approve rezoning request for phase 1 [9]
- March 4, 2020 – Piedmont Housing Alliance seeks support from Board of Supervisors for low-income tax housing credit application from Virginia Housing Development Authority [10]
Map
Coordinates: 37°59′46″N 78°31′18″W / 37.996008°N 78.521765°W
References
- ↑ Web. Plans to redevelop Albemarle Co. neighborhood continue forward, Annie Schroeder, News Article, January 22, 2020, retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ↑ Web. Southwood resident survey reveals neighborhood's wants, Strong, Ted, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 11 Feb. 2010, retrieved 12 Feb. 2010.
- ↑ 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, .
- ↑ Web. Habitat for Humanity seeks connection to future state park, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 9, 2015, retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Supervisors endorse collaboration with Habitat to redevelop Southwood, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 5, 2016, retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle Planning Commission recommends club expansion at Southwood, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 7, 2017, retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle planning commission votes in favor of Southwood rezoning, Allison Wrabel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, July 23, 2019, retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ↑ Web. First phase of Southwood redevelopment approved by Albemarle supervisors, Allison Wrabel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, August 21, 2019, retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ↑ Web. Materials for Albemarle Board of Supervisors meeting request for support for VHDA LIHTC credits, Staff report, Albemarle County, retrieved March 1 28, 2020.