NBC29 | Madison McNamee
The Hickory Hope section cleared a technical hurdle Monday when the county’s Architectural Review Board approved a permit for additional apartments in the development. Phase 1 of Southwood is expected to be ready for move in as soon as this summer. Adding Block 12, Hickory Hope, to the mix means additional affordable housing for the area.
WMRA | Randi B. Hagi
On a large plot of land in Albemarle County just southeast of Charlottesville, construction crews are busy at work putting up townhouses and single-family homes. The project, known as the Southwood Redevelopment, includes replacement housing for more than 300 families currently living in mobile homes. A portion of the project, the Hickory Hope apartment buildings, is slated to receive just over $1 million in federal funds.
WINA
With questions answered, at least, satisfactorily enough, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the rezoning from Habitat for Humanity for the Phase 2 of the Southwood redevelopment. Phase One has been under construction since 2020, but this is the big 93-acre approval needed for the 1000 residential, and mixed-used commercial, units planned for the development. Out of the 1000 residential, 227-plus will be affordable housing.
NBC29 | Dominga Murray
An Albemarle County family is getting a first look at their brand new home.
It’s part of a multi-million dollar project that has been years in the making, where families in Southwood’s community are moving from mobile homes to something more permanent.
Benjamin Madrid, the father of family, said: “We’re excited and have been waiting for this moment for a long time.”