July 4, 2023: UVA panel approves design for Karsh Institute for Democracy that includes some brick; District Avenue roundabout funded

On this day, we in the United States of America celebrate an occasion in the past in which some of the people who lived here agreed to tell a person who lived across an ocean that they were no longer in control. On this 185th day of the year that we all agree is 2023, it is perhaps worth pondering who holds control in your life, and the degree to which you can make decisions to affect your future. Charlottesville Community Engagement seeks to provide as much context as possible. You control what you do with it. On today’s holiday edition:* Charlottesville’s bike and pedestrian wants developers to build new infrastructure rather than opt out by paying into a fund * A project to build a roundabout at District Avenue and Hydraulic Road is funded through Smart Scale* A panel of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors approves a brick-and-wood design for the Karsh Institute of Democracy * One of the area’s wealthiest individuals is one of four new appointments to the UVA Board of Visitors* The Charlottesville Planning Commission agrees to allow modification of step backs for nine-story building slated for West Market Street This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe