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Varying proportions and materials break down the scale of this RBGC mixed-use project in downtown Charlottesville. The Terraces offer a pedestrian-friendly streetscape with galleries, shops, and restaurants. Residential units give occupants the option to

RBGC Architecture, Research & Urbanism

Varying proportions and materials break down the scale of this RBGC mixed-use project in downtown Charlottesville. The Terraces offer a pedestrian-friendly streetscape with galleries, shops, and restaurants. Residential units give occupants the option to

“Ten years ago I had completed my first political campaign. I was immediately thrust into a controversial debate over how Charlottesville could grow its tax base. I believed we could grow more densely [by] resisting the outward pull of sprawl. Much to my surprise, the public overwhelmingly supported my urban agenda and I won the election by a landslide. By my direct engagement in … public policy as an architect, I was finally able to create the rules capable of shaping the city for the better.”

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Shelley D. Hutchins

Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED AP, writes about residential construction and design, sustainable building and living, and travel and health-care issues.

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