Stony Point Resumed Dairy Central Expansion Plans

The developer has unveiled a revised proposal for the project, featuring 278 apartments and a new hotel.

Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Remote Work

Stony Point Resumed Dairy Central Expansion Plans

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Stony Point Development Group has resumed development plans for Phase III of Charlottesville’s Dairy Central project after a 2023 pause. The updated proposal includes 278 apartments, 28 of which are designated as affordable housing, alongside a 133-room hotel.

Why it matters

The project faces opposition from 10th and Page residents concerned about potential gentrification and the displacement of long-term families. Developers argue the hotel is essential to offset the high costs of maintaining affordable units at 50 percent area median income.

The revised development includes 278 apartments and a 133-room hotel, with 28 units set aside for households at 50 percent of the area median income. Developers have proposed $250,000 in small business grants and $87,000 in community donations.

The players

Stony Point Development Group

This is a real estate development firm responsible for the management and construction of the Dairy Central site.

Juandiego Wade

He is the Mayor of Charlottesville who has expressed support for a zoning text amendment related to the project.

Wes Bellamy

He is a community figure who proposed using a warehouse site near 10th and West streets to relocate a local business.

The details

Developers proposed relocating the local Preston Suds laundromat to a 5,000-square-foot warehouse near 10th and West streets. Current one-bedroom units at the 10th and Dairy complex already command monthly rents between $2,259 and $2,471.

Black families began establishing lives in Charlottesville 140 years ago.
Phase III of the Dairy Central project was paused in 2023.
Developers and residents met on September 23, 2026, to discuss the proposal.
The developer expects to release additional project details in the next three months.

Market Landscape

This development highlights the ongoing struggle to balance rapid urban expansion with the preservation of historic local communities. It follows a pattern of increasing friction in high-growth corridors where luxury housing initiatives frequently clash with long-standing neighborhood interests.

Residents may see significant changes to the local housing market and small business landscape in the 10th and Page area. While the plan includes some affordable housing, current market-rate rents in the complex remain high at over $2,200 per month.

The takeaway

Large-scale developments often necessitate complex negotiations between private firms and local neighborhood associations regarding social and economic impacts. Residents are encouraged to monitor upcoming council meetings where zoning amendments will be finalized.