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Co-op Walks Away From Fifeville Grocery Site | Charlottesville News
Charlottesville Food Co-op pulls out of opening a grocery store at 501 Cherry Ave, citing insurmountable financial and logistical hurdles — from parking to delivery access — that would undermine affordability and long-term viability. Though the co-op’s exit disappoints, developers remain hopeful, actively seeking other grocery partners to bring a community-focused store to Fifeville. The site, once home to Kim’s Market and an IGA for decades, is now a blank canvas — and the co-op’s door isn’t entirely shut: they’re still open to future opportunities elsewhere in the neighborhood. Listen in…
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