Pulled From the Comments – Thoughs on the Crozet Master Plan and Reporting the News

In Crozet, Growth, Politics by Jim6 Comments

But the vast majority of residents don’t want to pay for it (tax increase are probably coming), shift students, or commute 12 miles to densities that are 3 times as dense as the 3/acre densities of the Biscuit Run development in Charlottesville. … However, they created this problem, and the excuses can be read as “local news” in the Daily Progress (concurrent calls for lower taxes and more spending on growth infrastructure can be in the Crozet Gazette).

Come Meet Candidate Tom Perriello

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Shoot, an afternoon with wine, music ( Jan Smith band and the Perriello Pickers All-Star Bluegrass Band will be there) (and a little bit of politics) sounds pretty good. … Please join Tim and Casey Beeghly for a reception honoring Tom Perriello Democratic Candidate for Congress (VA-05) Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:30 – 8:00 P.M.

Crozet Master Plan up for Review

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Albemarle County Senior Planner, Elaine Echols described the goal of the review which will take place initially behind the scenes and then be in front of the public in a significant way after July 1, 2009. … County staff outlined how they plan to work co-operatively with the Crozet Community Advisory Council (CCAC) which is setting up several subcommittees to keep the review on track between now and mid-2009.

A Slower Master Plan and Redistricting

In Crozet, Politics, Schools by Jim4 Comments

Two stories of note from the Daily Progress – Crozet Elementary may move 101 kids to Brownsville Elementary Interesting is this – In February, school officials developed four options for moving students from Crozet to Brownsville and gave parents several months to voice their concerns and opinions. … Marshall, who’s also the editor of the Crozet Gazette, argues that “if the county drags its feet” on plans for a concentrated area of development in downtown Crozet, sprawl will occur in the meantime.

Crozet Town Meeting Wednesday 24 September

In Crozet, Politics by Jim2 Comments

Crozet residents are invited to a town meeting on Wednesday evening, September 24, from 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm for a meet and greet) – 9:00 pm at Western Albemarle High School to talk with Albemarle County staff about infrastructure projects planned and underway for Crozet including the new library, streetscape improvements for Crozet Avenue, master plan for the new Western Park, and reuse of the Old Crozet School. … There will also be additional details provided about the Crozet Avenue streetscape project, titled Destination Downtown, that encompasses pedestrian-friendly improvements like sidewalks, landscaping, and lighting along Crozet Avenue to Tabor Street, construction of New Main Street to provide access to the new Crozet library, a new stormwater system for downtown, and the first block of Jarman’s Gap Road from Crozet Avenue to Carter Street.

No Business Park in Crozet … Yet

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The venerable Charlottesville Tomorrow; has the full story- It is this land, which borders Interstate 64 and Western Albemarle High School, on which Yancey is proposing that the County allow his family to develop a new light industrial business park. … … Loach was opposed to option 2, which he said went against the free market, and agreed with comments made by Crozet Gazette publisher Mike Marshall that there are several sites in the Crozet growth area that could be redeveloped.

A comment on JAUNT in Crozet

In Crozet, Politics, Rideshare by Jim8 Comments

I spoke with (someone) at Jaunt who advised that all commuter service between Crozet-Cville is door-to-door upon request, and they have no way of knowing how long any particular route would take on any given day.

…I would definitely consider using the service if it would just be one pick-up in Crozet (say at Bank of America parking lot which is a designated park & ride) to a stop (or two) in Cville [downtown mall—UVA/Corner?].

Rail service from Crozet? It’s not impossible

In Crozet, Politics, Rideshare by Jim2 Comments

If we want this service, we need to ask – 434-296-3184 On to rail – Getting train service from Crozet to Charlottesville is not impossible; read today’s story at the HooK . … Nearly everyone to whom I have spoken has expressed interest, but turning that interest into cohesive action is a challenge in and of itself. {democracy:6} {democracy:7} Think of this as part of a the community’s effort to help Crozet.

How do you want to get around?

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Please take a few moments to fill out the transportation survey put together by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission as part of UnJam 2035 . … Getting rail service from Crozet to Charlottesville is NOT impossible.