Remember the now-seemingly-mythical sidewalks to Crozet Elementary? Announced in May 2010, news was silent about the sidewalk grant for years. We’ve discussed for years the need for sidewalks to Crozet Elementary. Looks like we’ll be waiting for sidewalks for longer than expected. Even last month …
Does Crozet Have All the Pieces for Walkability?
As Crozet continues to grow, it’s important to keep the end result in mind. What do we want Crozet to be in 10 years? In 20 years? This story at CNBC is a great in-depth read that has quite a few parallels to Crozet as …
Sidewalks Coming to 250 near Harris Teeter?
Pedestrian improvements have long been advocated for by the CCAC and Crozetians for some time. There may be a glimmer on the sidewalk horizon. thanks to Charlottesville Tomorrow, this PDF staff report notes:
Walk to School Day 2013
via email – Crozet Elementary celebrates another Walk (Bike) to School Day on Wednesday, October 9th, 2013. This walk is in concert with a greater national effort, http://www.walkbiketoschool.org. Students can walk or bike from home. Additionally, buses will drop students off at Crozet Baptist Church and …
Where Will the Next Crozet Stop Light Be?
We all know it’s coming. Where do you think it will be? – Jarmans Gap and Crozet Avenue? (I really think a roundabout would make sense there – Library Avenue and Crozet Avenue? – Harris Teeter and 250? – The gas stations on 250 near …
Be Patient on 64 & 250 This Week
Update 2 May 2013 – Repairs are set to last through 9 May. — Be patient again this week on 64 and 250 in and out of Crozet … from VDOT’s site – – Intermittent traffic restrictions on Interstate 64 between Charlottesville and Waynesboro will …
250 West Needs to be “Retrofitted”
Sunday’s Daily Progress editorial notes: U.S. 250 in the Crozet growth area needs to be retrofitted to accommodate the kind of traffic generated there — including pedestrian traffic. But the issue goes deeper than that — all the way to the growth pattern that created …
A Hotel is Coming to Crozet
I don’t know yet if it’ll be soon, but I’d bet Crozet’s hotel will open in the next 24 months. The hotel will be in Old Trail, rather than in Downtown Crozet. (my opinion: After many conversations, I’m more convinced than ever that this is …
Update on Crozet Projects – Sidewalks, Library, Streetscape
Thanks to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s tweet for pointing out this staff report from Albemarle County: Quarterly Capital Projects Status Report (PDF). You can do what I did. Open the PDF and search for Crozet. 🙂 – Stormwater Project – Substantially complete September 2012 — Remainder of …
If you Haven’t Walked or Biked on Jarman’s Gap, Why not?
It’s looking good. Last week, my no-longer-a-second-grade-daughter and I rode our bikes from Parkside Village to get ice cream at Trailside Coffee; it’s an easy ride. I haven’t taken photos of Jarman’s Gap in a while, but I’ll say this – it’s a fantastic road …