The NCS Report - Charlottesville, VA 2022 - Flipbook - Page 18
Overall design or layout of
Charlottesville's residential and
commercial areas, 2022
Poor
17%
Community design
A well-designed community enhances the quality of life for its residents by
encouraging smart land use and zoning, ensuring that affordable housing
is accessible to all, and providing access to parks and other green spaces.
Excellent
8%
Good
30%
Fair
45%
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Charlottesville as a whole.
(% excellent or good)
Overall design or layout of Charlottesville's residential and
commercial areas (e.g., homes, buildings, streets, parks,
etc.)
2016
2018
58%
57%
2020
2022
38%
Lower
vs.
benchmark*
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Charlottesville.
(% excellent or good)
2016
Your neighborhood as a place to live
2018
2020
80%
87%
79%
2022
Similar
Please also rate each of the following in the Charlottesville community.
(% excellent or good)
2016
2018
Well-planned residential growth
2020
2022
22%
Lower
Well-planned commercial growth
35%
Well-designed neighborhoods
39%
Similar
Lower
66%
Similar
Preservation of the historical or cultural character of the
community
Public places where people want to spend time
Variety of housing options
80%
75%
43%
30%
Availability of affordable quality housing
27%
17
18%
65%
Similar
24%
Lower
Much
lower