29 Feb 2016

Fudge, Caramel Apples, Corns and Brittles: Kilwins now open

From the start, Kilwins has been an interesting project.  Located on the Downtown Mall, the space has long been part of the East Main Streetscape.  At the pre-construction meeting, we were able to get into the crawl space in the front of the building and see the slab that made up the back of the […]

25 Nov 2015

Violet Crown offers dinner at the movies

Ever since Regal Downtown closed its doors in November 2014, Charlottesville was left to wonder who could fill such a prominent space on the Downtown Mall. Now, Charlottesville can quell its curiosity: Violet Crown’s warmly lit two-story glass façade welcomes pedestrians in to watch a movie, drink or dine. While the café and mezzanine can easily […]