October 30, 2023: MicroCAT launches with services to Places29-North and Pantops

We are now on the penultimate day of October, a month that whirred by so fast the leaves have fallen off the trees. In Ten-Code, 10-30 could also mean “Use Caution” or “Illegal Use of the Radio” which could also be an apt description of Charlottesville Community Engagement.This is the 593rd edition of a newsletter and podcast that also does not seem to conform to any rules or regulations of contemporary journalism. I’m Sean Tubbs, determined to proceed independently.On this edition:* An on-demand microtransit service has launched a one-year pilot in Albemarle County * The city needs more information before it can approve a site plan for 130 townhouse units in Belmont* The Charlottesville Planning Commission recommended approval of a new zoning ordinance earlier this month after deliberating about two new additions made since the public hearing in mid-September 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