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Vinegar Hill was a historically black neighborhood that was razed in 1964 as part of a Charlottesville-led redevelopment program.
In 1960, Charlottesville voters approved a referendum authorizing the redevelopment of Vinegar Hill. The area was leveled in 1964. Many of the approximately 500 displaced residents moved into the Westhaven public housing project. [1]
Legacy
Since the redevelopment was completed, it has been a point of contention in local race relations. On November 7, 2011, City Council approved a resolution apologizing for the redevelopment. [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. Charlottesville officially apologizes for razing Vinegar Hill, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 07, 2011