Early Learning Center design at Walker campus
Summary
Staff recommend 'Scheme C' — building the Early Learning Center on the lower Walker campus with a new gym, keeping Building A for future use, at about $51-55 million. Rose Hill Drive becomes the entrance instead of Gentry Lane.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $55 million, with roughly $11 million of that not yet funded in any budget.
Pre-K families get a purpose-built early learning center; the whole district gets swing space for future renovations.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City to Designate Gentry Lane as School Street to Improve Student Safety
The City of Charlottesville will designate the school-owned section of Gentry Lane near the Charlottesville Early Learning Center, formerly Walker Upper Elementary School, as a School Street this fall.
City Council - Jul 8, 2026
Staff recommend 'Scheme C' — building the Early Learning Center on the lower Walker campus with a new gym, keeping Building A for future use, at about $51-55 million. Rose Hill Drive becomes the entrance instead of Gentry Lane.
City Council - Jun 10, 2026
The city is choosing a design for the new Early Learning Center at the Walker Upper Elementary School site. Scheme C looks like the winner, but the city only has $34 million of the $51.4 million it needs — and councilors are eyeing a possible 1% sales tax referendum to help pay for school projects.
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