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The Square Improvements are Happening

In Crozet by Jim DuncanLeave a Comment

Lots of discussion at the FB post with these pictures. The Square Improvements, from the County’s site* *I’m pasting a lot of what’s on the County site as often they change urls and such, and I think it good to have a record. ANTICIPATED TRAFFIC …

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After Effects of Albemarle’s Cyberattack

In Politics by Jim Duncan1 Comment

Last week, Albemarle sent out this email: Albemarle County Cybersecurity Incident “Media Partners:   “Albemarle County experienced a cyber incident earlier this week. While the response is ongoing and active, I would like to share with you an update:   Albemarle County is actively responding …

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Goodbye, Crozet Laundromat

In Crozet by Jim Duncan3 Comments

Maybe they’ll underground the powerlines. Here’s hoping for apartments, too! From the Crozet Gazette last year: The county’s Architectural Review Board (ARB) conducted a preliminary architecture review at its February 5 meeting for the proposed Three Notch’d Center in Crozet—a 23,120- square-foot, two story mixed-use …

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Eastern Avenue inching forward

In transportation by Jim Duncan3 Comments

Baby steps. Maybe? My opinion: a car/truck-only road will be a generational failure. From Charlottesville Community Engagement Albemarle County puts Eastern Avenue project out to bid One of the dilemmas faced by Albemarle County is a growing population and limited transportation funding to build all …

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The roundabout is coming, the roundabout is coming!

In transportation by Jim Duncan3 Comments

Finally. Infrastructure improvements take time, and patience. Rt. 240/250/680 intersection improvements will address safety, traffic movements CULPEPER – On Monday, May 19 a contractor for the Virginia Department of Transportation began construction of the long-awaited roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), …

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Eastern Connector RFP – Maybe It Will be Built?

In Crozet by Jim Duncan8 Comments

I’ll reiterate my plea for a generationally-shaping bridge rather than merely a bridge to move cars and trucks. “Plant trees the shade of which you’ll never enjoy.” Building a bridge that connects 250 to 240 without providing protected bike lanes (paint is neither protection nor …