Westhaven to see major redevelopment

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville’s first public housing site has filed for a major transformation.

Westhaven will soon be redeveloped into a modern mixed-use community.

The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority plans to replace the current 126 townhomes with more than 260 new units.

Including apartments, townhouses and a new community center.

Construction is expected to take up to two and a half years.

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