Comments on: 6 to 8 Million Dollars is too much? http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/ A community blog for Crozet, Virginia Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Allie http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-15921 Allie Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:48:24 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/#comment-15921 Consider Lisa Marshall's letter to the editor in the September Gazette. The old Crozet School building should be what it is built to be-- A SCHOOL! The current growth is sure to overflow the new Crozet School in no time, and turning the old school into a lower elementary school would be the perfect solution. The children could the new school's facilities, gym, etc. by crossing the street. Building a pedestrian overpass (or hiring a fulltime crossing guard even) would be FAR FAR less expensive than the inevitable price of building another elementary school in Western Albemarle. And like the C-ville article reports, the only the wrong with the Crozet School is its lack of central air, but it's functioned perfectly well from its beginning without it. I was an elementary student there back in the day and loved it. Read her letter for even more reasons. Consider Lisa Marshall’s letter to the editor in the September Gazette. The old Crozet School building should be what it is built to be– A SCHOOL! The current growth is sure to overflow the new Crozet School in no time, and turning the old school into a lower elementary school would be the perfect solution.

The children could the new school’s facilities, gym, etc. by crossing the street. Building a pedestrian overpass (or hiring a fulltime crossing guard even) would be FAR FAR less expensive than the inevitable price of building another elementary school in Western Albemarle. And like the C-ville article reports, the only the wrong with the Crozet School is its lack of central air, but it’s functioned perfectly well from its beginning without it. I was an elementary student there back in the day and loved it.

Read her letter for even more reasons.

]]> By: Beth http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-15506 Beth Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:56:01 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/#comment-15506 It seems a shame to allow the building to deteriorate and sit empty when it could be a marvelous asset to the community. Who is the legal owner of the land and building? Albemarle County? Could management of the site be given to an appointed board of trustees who could mount a capital campaign to fund building renovations and start up costs for a community center with county funds dedicated to sustain the operation once it opens? Obviously Crozet residents would prefer full funding for the facility right from the start, but if the board of supervisors is not supportive, this could be another path to creating a community center. In addition, the building is ideally located for the purpose, has sidewalks, and fits with downtown development plans. It would be a great complement to the new library. It seems a shame to allow the building to deteriorate and sit empty when it could be a marvelous asset to the community. Who is the legal owner of the land and building? Albemarle County? Could management of the site be given to an appointed board of trustees who could mount a capital campaign to fund building renovations and start up costs for a community center with county funds dedicated to sustain the operation once it opens? Obviously Crozet residents would prefer full funding for the facility right from the start, but if the board of supervisors is not supportive, this could be another path to creating a community center. In addition, the building is ideally located for the purpose, has sidewalks, and fits with downtown development plans. It would be a great complement to the new library.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-15307 Jim Duncan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:14:31 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/#comment-15307 While it may not be the most popular, perhaps it's a feasible one, or a temporary use while we wait for government/economy to have discretionary funds. What do you think? While it may not be the most popular, perhaps it’s a feasible one, or a temporary use while we wait for government/economy to have discretionary funds.

What do you think?

]]> By: Amy http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-15301 Amy Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:15:38 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/09/09/6-to-8-million-dollars-is-too-much/#comment-15301 That was one of the ideas that came out of the community workshop but was not considered to be the most popular use of the building by members of the Crozet community who participated. That was one of the ideas that came out of the community workshop but was not considered to be the most popular use of the building by members of the Crozet community who participated.

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