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The '''Woolen Mills''' factory began in 1830 as a combination wool, cotton, flour and lumber mill until it closed in 1962. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Woolen Mills closing left a huge void in the town|url=|author=David A. Maurer|pageno=|printdate=28 Aug 2011|publishdate=|accessdate=|cturl=}}</ref> | The '''Woolen Mills''' factory began in [[1830]] as a combination wool, cotton, flour and lumber mill until it closed in [[1962]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Woolen Mills closing left a huge void in the town|url=|author=David A. Maurer|pageno=|printdate=28 Aug 2011|publishdate=|accessdate=|cturl=}}</ref> | ||
The site will be the new home of [[WillowTree]] when renovations are completed | The site will be the new home of [[WillowTree]] when renovations are completed in the middle of 2020. <ref name="willow">{{cite web|title=Governor Northam Announces 200 New Jobs in Albemarle County|url=http://www.albemarle.org/navpages.asp?info=release&ID=23008|author=|work=|publisher=Albemarle County|location=Albemarle County|publishdate=August 27, 2018|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Developer hopes to complete construction of Woolen Mills project by April|url=https://www.nbc29.com/2020/02/18/developer-hopes-complete-construction-woolen-mills-project-by-april/|author=Annie Schroeder|work=News Article|publisher=NBC29|location=|publishdate=February 18, 2020|accessdate=February 25, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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The Woolen Mills factory began in 1830 as a combination wool, cotton, flour and lumber mill until it closed in 1962. [1]
The site will be the new home of WillowTree when renovations are completed in the middle of 2020. [2] [3]
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Redevelopment
Developer Brian Roy crafted and implemented plans to convert the site into a mixed-use development. To do so, he needed a rezoning from the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors as well an amendment of the County's Comprehensive Plan. [4]
Supervisors granted preliminary approval, but Roy needed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to agree to a revision of the flood map to allow the project to proceed. [5]
The Albemarle Planning Commission endorsed a rezoning and a steep slopes waiver in March 2017. [6] The Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning in May. [7]
Governor Ralph Northam announced the investment of $12.3 million to create new jobs at the site. That includes a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth Opportunity Fund and $1.5 million from a Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant. Another incentive involves the Virginia Jobs Investment Program. [2]
The project will also include a 12,000 square foot event space, brewery and restaurant. [8]
References
- ↑ Print: Woolen Mills closing left a huge void in the town, David A. Maurer, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises 28 Aug 2011, Page .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. Governor Northam Announces 200 New Jobs in Albemarle County, Albemarle County, Albemarle County, August 27, 2018, retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ Web. Developer hopes to complete construction of Woolen Mills project by April, Annie Schroeder, News Article, NBC29, February 18, 2020, retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle supervisors ponder jobs versus homes in Woolen Mills project, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Couple launching business to get people and community onto Rivanna River, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 2, 2016, retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ↑ Web. Woolen Mills redevelopment endorsed by Albemarle panel, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 25, 2017, retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Woolen Mills revival project takes big step forward, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 11, 2017, retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Brewery, event space, restaurant planned for Woolen Mills, Allison Wrabel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 28, 2019, retrieved April 29, 2019.