Comments on: What is your Vision for Crozet? http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/ A community blog for Crozet, Virginia Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Crozet Mudhouse - Will it Increase Property Values by Giving Neighborhoods something to "Walk To"? | Real Central VA http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-30612 Crozet Mudhouse - Will it Increase Property Values by Giving Neighborhoods something to "Walk To"? | Real Central VA Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:37:17 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-30612 [...] Crozet does not yet have the infrastructure – sidewalks or bike lanes – that we so desperately need, but they’re coming [...] [...] Crozet does not yet have the infrastructure – sidewalks or bike lanes – that we so desperately need, but they’re coming [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-30593 Anonymous Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:48:06 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-30593 Go back to Colorado. This is a small, country town. There's no need to copy another town...we like it the way it is, or was. Go back to Colorado. This is a small, country town. There’s no need to copy another town…we like it the way it is, or was.

]]> By: Ron Gaykema http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-30579 Ron Gaykema Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:07:02 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-30579 As this town is designated as a growth area, it is truly shameful that the county keep refusing to upgrade the infrastructure. I am appalled with the absence of improvements like walk and bike lanes so we can finally live a healthier life style (i.e. leaving the car home and use our muscles). People in the position of power and decisions should take a field trip to Boulder County and the town of Louisville in Colorado where the opposite happened: preparing the proper infrastructure BEfORE the new developments. As a result it is a wonderful little town with interconnected bike and hike trails, kids can safely move around (sidewalks and bike trials everywhere), and everything looks truly so much better. Not to say the Quality of Life is so much greater with such common-sensical approach. Virginia has such a long way to go. As this town is designated as a growth area, it is truly shameful that the county keep refusing to upgrade the infrastructure. I am appalled with the absence of improvements like walk and bike lanes so we can finally live a healthier life style (i.e. leaving the car home and use our muscles). People in the position of power and decisions should take a field trip to Boulder County and the town of Louisville in Colorado where the opposite happened: preparing the proper infrastructure BEfORE the new developments. As a result it is a wonderful little town with interconnected bike and hike trails, kids can safely move around (sidewalks and bike trials everywhere), and everything looks truly so much better. Not to say the Quality of Life is so much greater with such common-sensical approach. Virginia has such a long way to go.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-30578 Jim Duncan Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:08:08 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-30578 The growth has slowed down because of the current market, but they are intending to grow because Crozet has been designated by the County of Albemarle as a "growth area." Mint Springs <em>has</em> been touched ... it's better! The growth has slowed down because of the current market, but they are intending to grow because Crozet has been designated by the County of Albemarle as a “growth area.”

Mint Springs has been touched … it’s better!

]]> By: Samantha http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-29073 Samantha Wed, 27 May 2009 15:56:45 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-29073 I don't have a solution for it, it just seems odd that they keep building houses without any people for them. I'm moving back this summer. As long as Mint Springs isn't touched, I'll be happy! :-) Also, why the growth? What businesses are in demand for all these new people? I don’t have a solution for it, it just seems odd that they keep building houses without any people for them.

I’m moving back this summer. As long as Mint Springs isn’t touched, I’ll be happy! :-)

Also, why the growth? What businesses are in demand for all these new people?

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-28649 Jim Duncan Fri, 22 May 2009 19:41:50 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-28649 Samantha - Thank you so much for your comment. I agree that there is a lot on the market, but Crozet has been designated as a growth area. Not being snarky at all, but where should the growth go? Samantha –

Thank you so much for your comment.

I agree that there is a lot on the market, but Crozet has been designated as a growth area.

Not being snarky at all, but where should the growth go?

]]> By: Samantha http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-28630 Samantha Fri, 22 May 2009 16:13:31 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-28630 I wish they would stop building houses. There is so much on the market, and it makes no sense to ruin beautiful countryside to put in a hundred houses without a huge demand for them. I grew up in Crozet and I wish people would prefer to keep some of the old town. I don't want a new, modern town with thousands of people I don't recognize. The development needs to go elsewhere, Crozet is perfect as is. I wish they would stop building houses. There is so much on the market, and it makes no sense to ruin beautiful countryside to put in a hundred houses without a huge demand for them. I grew up in Crozet and I wish people would prefer to keep some of the old town. I don’t want a new, modern town with thousands of people I don’t recognize. The development needs to go elsewhere, Crozet is perfect as is.

]]> By: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-03 | RealCrozetVA http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-27163 Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-03 | RealCrozetVA Sun, 03 May 2009 22:02:42 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-27163 [...] is *your* vision for Crozet? http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/ [...] [...] is *your* vision for Crozet? http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/ [...]

]]> By: Beth http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-26841 Beth Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:13:03 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-26841 I would like to see a more extensive, well designed trail system; for example, the trails near Western Ridge could be extended to reach Claudius Crozet Park and thus provide access to the new library and downtown without having to drive. Another thing that would make Crozet more walkable and bikeable would be interconnected neighborhoods; however, that is not likely to happen unless a connector road is built between 250 and 240 first. Neighborhood associations will oppose connections to other neighborhoods because of a (justified) fear of increased traffic cutting through their neighborhoods. I would like to see a more extensive, well designed trail system; for example, the trails near Western Ridge could be extended to reach Claudius Crozet Park and thus provide access to the new library and downtown without having to drive. Another thing that would make Crozet more walkable and bikeable would be interconnected neighborhoods; however, that is not likely to happen unless a connector road is built between 250 and 240 first. Neighborhood associations will oppose connections to other neighborhoods because of a (justified) fear of increased traffic cutting through their neighborhoods.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-26728 Cheryl Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:30:27 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-26728 I would like to see some baseball fields open up for the youth in the community. Peachtree Baseball as well as other sports are all growing and need field space for the kids in the community to practice and play games. I would like to see some baseball fields open up for the youth in the community. Peachtree Baseball as well as other sports are all growing and need field space for the kids in the community to practice and play games.

]]> By: Allie http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/26/what-is-your-vision-for-crozet/comment-page-1/#comment-26726 Allie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:10:58 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/?p=665#comment-26726 I also hope that Crozet becomes a bike-able and walkable community. With a few more sidewalks, Downtown residents could walk to the shops at Old Trail, and Old Trail residents could walk to Downtown! The farmer's market is not very far from OT, Greyrock, etc.-- it's just too bad Jarmans Gap isn't pedestrian friendly. I walk from Downtown to OT now by cutting through Haden Lane, which limits the time I have to be on a sidewalk-less stretch of Jarmans Gap. But it's not exactly stroller friendly. I also hope that Crozet becomes a bike-able and walkable community.

With a few more sidewalks, Downtown residents could walk to the shops at Old Trail, and Old Trail residents could walk to Downtown! The farmer’s market is not very far from OT, Greyrock, etc.– it’s just too bad Jarmans Gap isn’t pedestrian friendly. I walk from Downtown to OT now by cutting through Haden Lane, which limits the time I have to be on a sidewalk-less stretch of Jarmans Gap. But it’s not exactly stroller friendly.

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