This “reporter” missed the groundbreaking, but these are a few of the related stories from the media -The Daily Progress -Old Trail – set against a backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Crozet – will feature a “town center†in the midst of residential development. The center will include 85,000 square feet of commercial and office space, including a coffee shop, three restaurants and fitness center along with individual offices. The Old Trail community has about 135 occupied homes, but the large development could have up to 2,600 townhouses, homes and apartments in the next 10 to 15 years. Developers said in an interview they are hoping to build about 100 units per year.Old Trail LivingView photos of the event here and here.Old Trail groundbreakingPhoto courtesy of.
You want more fields in Crozet?
Mark you calendars, then.Community Workshop for the Western Park Master Plan Scheduled for March 25 Crozet area residents are invited to attend a Community Workshop to discuss their vision for the new Western Park on Tuesday, March 25, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria. The goal of this community workshop, which is the first step in the park master plan process, is to solicit comments, advice and suggestions from Crozet citizens about the features they would like to see in the long-term plan for the new Western Park…. A committee consisting of County staff, Old Trail staff, representatives of the Crozet Park Board, the Crozet Community Advisory Council, the Crozet Community Association, and an at-large member will meet regularly to provide direction to the consultant throughout the Western Park Master Plan process. For more information, including maps and graphics of the actual park location, visit the Western Park Master Plan page on the County websiteTo receive email updates about the progress of the project, go to www.albemarle.org <http://www.albemarle.org/> and sign up for Amail, the County’s e-news service.
Yoga in Crozet
The PDF flyer is here.The details on the classes:- The public is welcomed and Old Trail members receive a slight discount on the classes – Six week Series:$85/Old Trail Associate: $75- Single Drop In Class:$18 / Old Trail Associate: $15 – (these are the correct prices, there’s a slight error in the flyer about this) and we accept all credit cards, checks, etc. for payment…. Q – Are there any other yoga offerings in Crozet?A – Though I could be mistaken, I don’t think there is much, if any, yoga classes currently available in Crozet which is another reason I was interested in teaching classes there…. So, we are also currently in search of a place to hold classes over the late spring, summer, and early fall, before we can move back to Old Trail once the golf has slowed down a bit…. A – I am the only yoga teacher at Old Trail – and we really need to get the word out that there is yoga in Crozet because I keep hearing that no one knows about it, and are pleasantly surprised when they do hear.
Pool coming to Old Trail
From an Old Trail release today:As I have mentioned in previous updates, the location and design of the pool has been finalized and we are moving quickly to begin construction. I have attached an exhibit showing the pool location on Old Trail Drive and a detailed layout. The site plan has been submitted to the county and we are pushing for a quick approval so we can have this amenity open by Memorial Day 2008…. I will keep you in the loop as we proceed through the approval process and move towards construction.
A tour of Old Trail
A driving tour of Old Trail done this morning for clients debating relocating to Crozet: What’s really cool is the geo-location of the photos.
Old Trail opens its arms to the community
This new permit will modify our existing SUP and will allow Old Trail to host events other than golf related events. The ability to use the new Pavillion for these affairs is consistent with Old Trail’s “inclusive” philosophy, namely, as a place where all are welcome, and would allow all the opportunity to host gatherings in the Pavillion. These uses could range from birthday parties, garden clubs, book clubs, private dinners, business meetings (for example, in March the Albemarle Bar Association will hold it’s annual meeting here in late March), Old Trail Owners Association meetings, to Crozet Community Association. These uses are consistent with our original vision for the clubhouse, we were advised to add these uses to our existing Permit to avoid any future problems for those that will want to use the clubhouse in the future.Thanks to OTV for the heads-up.
Crozet has done it right
In spite of all the griping and moaning about growth in Crozet (much of it warranted, mind you), it’s refreshing to read this in today’s News Leader:”It is a paradigm shift for the people, and a paradigm shift for us,” said Supervisor Wendell Coleman, who points to Old Trail as an example of the kind of development he says Augusta County needs.  “If we do it right, like they’ve done in Crozet, we can all live together and be happy.”How ’bout that?A few homes on the market in Old Trail.