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South First Street was originally built as a 58-unit public housing site to be owned and operated by the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The apartments opened in 1981. [1]

A first phase of redevelopment is expected to be completed on time and on budget. An application for Low Income Housing Tax Credits for a second phase is expected to be made in March 2022. [2]

Redevelopment

There are two phases of redevelopment in the planning stages at South First Street that will add a total of 142 subsidized units at the site. This is estimated to have a total cost of about $38 million. [3] [4]

First phase

The first is a by-right development of vacant land at the intersection of South First Street at Hartmans Mill Road that will see 63 new units. The roofs two of the three buildings had been installed as of October 2021. [5]

Council considered the sale of bonds to fund the first phase of redevelopment at its meeting on September 8, 2020. [3]

Second phase

The second would replace the existing 58 units with 113 multifamily units, as well as a 7,000 square foot community center and 3,000 square feet of office space. [6]

Charlottesville City Council approved a special use permit and a critical slopes waiver for the second phase at their meeting on January 6, 2020. [7]

On February 18, 2020, Council voted on a resolution confirming the city has committed $3 million in grants to the second phase. [8]

Work is underway to prepare the site for redevelopment, including the filing of the necessary paperwork to demolish existing buildings. [5]

As described by a resident, Annette M. Brock, the redevelopment process actively involved residents.[9]


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References

  1. Web. Public Housing, Website, Charlottesville Housing and Redevelopment Authority, retrieved October 3, 2020.
  2. Web. Minutes of the August 23, 2021 Meeting of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners, Minutes, Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, retrieved October 24, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Web. City Council to consider $4.5M bond issue to support redevelopment, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, August 27, 2020, retrieved August 27, 2020.
  4. Web. CRHA provides update on public housing redevelopment, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 22, 2019, retrieved November 23, 2019. Print. November 22, 2019 page A1.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Web. CRHA Redevelopment Coordinator Monthly Repo, Brandon Collins, Report, Charlottesville Redvelopment and Housing Authority, October 20, 2021, retrieved October 24, 2021.
  6. Web. Planning Commission to hold work session on South First Street redevelopment, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 26, 2019, retrieved October 27, 2019. Print. October 27, 2019 page A1.
  7. Web. City Council approves permit for second phase of South First Street redevelopment, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, January 8, 2020, retrieved January 9, 2020. Print. January 8, 2020 page A1.
  8. Web. Charlottesville City Council approves second phase of South 1st Street redevelopment project, Moriah Davis, News Article, NBC29, February 18, 2020, retrieved February 26, 2020.
  9. Web. Opinion/Letter: Redevelopment process was empowering, Annette M. Brock, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, August 22, 2020, retrieved August 22, 2020.