Todd R
@toddrhbg.bsky.social
Consumer of information and ideas, preferably with a sense of humor. Local > National interests. Striving to be civil.
And cities have to absolutely evaluate the full cost of “public” on street parking and charge accordingly. Most are afraid of angering legacy homeowners who have enjoyed free/subsidized street parking for long periods of time.
October 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
And cities have to absolutely evaluate the full cost of “public” on street parking and charge accordingly. Most are afraid of angering legacy homeowners who have enjoyed free/subsidized street parking for long periods of time.
Glass half full view is that the Berkmar multi-use path Gets you very close to the airport from Rio on the west side.
October 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Glass half full view is that the Berkmar multi-use path Gets you very close to the airport from Rio on the west side.
It is nice to see analysis to quantify impacts. Informative and open to discussion using objective data and metrics. Thanks, Jim.
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It is nice to see analysis to quantify impacts. Informative and open to discussion using objective data and metrics. Thanks, Jim.
Severe median wage and median housing price mismatch
October 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Severe median wage and median housing price mismatch
Lots and lots of forced car trips
October 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Lots and lots of forced car trips
The Waynesboro housing and retail renaissance is set to continue by housing the Charlottesville/Albemarle workforce.
October 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Waynesboro housing and retail renaissance is set to continue by housing the Charlottesville/Albemarle workforce.
Someone is making money off the highly inflated Cville land price market and excess wealth chasing those assets
October 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Someone is making money off the highly inflated Cville land price market and excess wealth chasing those assets
As a builder, I can hire the same crew who is building in Waynesboro or Fluvanna. The crews just know that Alb is so high dollar they can make a lot more money by bidding higher there. All trades and services
October 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
As a builder, I can hire the same crew who is building in Waynesboro or Fluvanna. The crews just know that Alb is so high dollar they can make a lot more money by bidding higher there. All trades and services
These new construction house prices are almost exclusively a function of the price/availability, or lack thereof, in Alb Cty. Same building crews and same materials can be resourced identically in any of these surrounding counties
October 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
These new construction house prices are almost exclusively a function of the price/availability, or lack thereof, in Alb Cty. Same building crews and same materials can be resourced identically in any of these surrounding counties
I suspect interest rates falling in an environment of flattish or slightly falling rents would still trigger supply so long as expenses and building costs are also seeing stabilization. Rates are the biggest lever
August 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I suspect interest rates falling in an environment of flattish or slightly falling rents would still trigger supply so long as expenses and building costs are also seeing stabilization. Rates are the biggest lever
Small groups using well intentioned regulations such as architectural review and public engagement to block new housing systematically to the benefit of existing homeowners and landlords to the detriment or renters and entry level housing. Chapel Hill and Charlottesville college town model
August 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Small groups using well intentioned regulations such as architectural review and public engagement to block new housing systematically to the benefit of existing homeowners and landlords to the detriment or renters and entry level housing. Chapel Hill and Charlottesville college town model
The too wide sweeper excuse is cross jurisdictional haha. Maybe even universal
August 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The too wide sweeper excuse is cross jurisdictional haha. Maybe even universal
Very true. The infrastructure is very simple. The reasons against (like our street sweeper is too narrow) are pretty lame. Safety and common sense should separate bikes from vehicles
August 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Very true. The infrastructure is very simple. The reasons against (like our street sweeper is too narrow) are pretty lame. Safety and common sense should separate bikes from vehicles
Grabbed a chai there yesterday and no room in the construction zone for one, yet!
That darn lamppost in the bike lane in the alley beside the hardware store was still proudly standing. 😅
That darn lamppost in the bike lane in the alley beside the hardware store was still proudly standing. 😅
July 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Grabbed a chai there yesterday and no room in the construction zone for one, yet!
That darn lamppost in the bike lane in the alley beside the hardware store was still proudly standing. 😅
That darn lamppost in the bike lane in the alley beside the hardware store was still proudly standing. 😅
Likely that the Judge is being deliberate in issuing a written order since this order is probably going to the subject of appellate review.
July 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Likely that the Judge is being deliberate in issuing a written order since this order is probably going to the subject of appellate review.
Like how did that particular lamppost end up in that alley off the square to start with! It’s great unless the bike lane arrow directs you into it
July 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Like how did that particular lamppost end up in that alley off the square to start with! It’s great unless the bike lane arrow directs you into it
Watch that black lamppost during the low light in that alley
July 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Watch that black lamppost during the low light in that alley
First one in Virginia. Makes me nostalgic for my Texas time as well
July 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
First one in Virginia. Makes me nostalgic for my Texas time as well
It’s a huge site, but I didn’t see chargers installed in Rockingham. Buc-ees site also doesn’t list EV as this location (seems they have them at many others). Maybe still to come?
July 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It’s a huge site, but I didn’t see chargers installed in Rockingham. Buc-ees site also doesn’t list EV as this location (seems they have them at many others). Maybe still to come?
Searching for voters on Nextdoor. Enough said. 🙄
June 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Searching for voters on Nextdoor. Enough said. 🙄