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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 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 …

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240/250 Roundabout – Finally!

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You’ve seen the sign that 240/250 construction is coming. It’s the roundabout. When will the roundabout be finished? Construction of the roundabout is anticipated to begin in late May of this year, and the construction will be substantially completed in the winter of 2025. We …

Crozet Gathering Space Concept Study

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What follows is but a project, and a fantastic idea. We – not just Crozetians, but humans – need third spaces. While we’re not a city, we’re still humans. America’s social fabric is unraveling as traditional community gathering spots disappear, leaving people increasingly isolated in …

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What does Crozet Want? Infrastructure & Greenspace

In Crozet by Jim Duncan5 Comments

Well, the Crozetians to commented on this Facebook post at least want infrastructure, greenspace, and more businesses. So many of us want sidewalks. I’d add a request for wider, more welcoming, and inviting sidewalks that connect our neighborhoods and our communities. I ask each of …