Remember the discussion about whether to close the bridge in Ivy for 2 weeks, or one-lane it for months?
The Verdict is: Two Weeks.
- $3 Million
- Summer 2018
- .25 miles
Learn more about the project here.
Remember the discussion about whether to close the bridge in Ivy for 2 weeks, or one-lane it for months?
Learn more about the project here.
I’ll wait for the news reports to come in before formulating my own opinion, but the tweets from Neil Williamson, of the Free Enterprise Forum, from today were interesting.
Update: Sean Tubbs with Charlottesville Tomorrow has more.
Say … $100/year?*
(Illustration: For a house assessed at $350,000, an increase
of 2.8 cents on the tax rate would equate to an annual
increase of $98.00; a 1.6 cent increase on the tax rate
would equate to an annual increase of $56.00. )
A few points from the County presentation: (I highly recommend you read the whole thing)
@CrozetGazette @cvilletomorrow excellent point would take VA state legislature to make that even possible @Steve_Landes ?
— Crozet Wx (@Crozetwx) December 8, 2016
Yes. If Crozet's Delegate & Senator patroned the bill, it would pass.
— cvillenews.com (@cvillenewscom) December 8, 2016
Important note – When people refer to Crozet as a “town,” they are wrong.
*This is why permanent URLs are important. I’m looking at you, Daily Progress and Albemarle County, the websites of the dead links.
Continue reading “Service Tax Districts in Albemarle County?”
Last month, the coming Crozet Express asked for feedback from Crozetians. 98 responded (that seems to me to be a shockingly small response rate).
1 – Here’s the original story about the Crozet Express.
2 – With so many crashes on 64, a bus seems to make sense (if people will use it).
If you’re curious, dig into the results at the Crozet Express site or download the pdf here.
Just sent to me: " Traffic stopped Eastbound 64 btw Crozet & Ivy."
— realcrozetva (@realcrozetva) November 2, 2016
I wrote in January about the crashes on 64 and promised an update.
Good.
From the Albemarle County page:
ROCKFISH GAP / RT. 250 SIDEWALK
The Rockfish Gap Turnpike/Rt. 250 W sidewalk construction will take place on both sides of the Rockfish Gap Turnpike from Clover Lawn Lane to Radford Lane, and on the north side of Rockfish Gap Turnpike from Radford Lane to Cory Farm Road, and along the east side of Cory Farm Road from Rockfish Gap Turnpike to Little Fox Lane.Forecasted Schedule
Public Hearing: October 10, 2016
Right of Way Authorization: February 2017
Right of Way Acquisition Complete: October 2017
Ad for Construction: March 2018
Construction Activities: Spring / Summer 2018
Targeted Construction Completion: Fall 2018
Update 5 October 2016:
So far, only 19 non-UVA folks have filled out JAUNT’s survey. The survey is here.
“But about 450 for UVa’s study (a phenomenal response, considering only about a week and a maximum survey population of around 800).
Obviously, the more interest we could show the Board of Supervisors, the greater the possibility of receiving funding and establishing the Crozet Express.”
received by email:
UVa employees living in the Crozet area will receive a short survey in their email on Tuesday, September 26, regarding the proposed Crozet Express to and from downtown Charlottesville and the University. Their responses will be crucial in making the route as convenient and efficient as possible. Crozetians not employed by UVa could also provide input by emailing [email protected].
The survey will be open for 3 weeks.
A related story from December 2015 – Buses from Charlottesville to Crozet? — Great comments and conversation here.
Might be more than a “what if” and more “when they” …
From Charlottesville Tomorrow:
In other news, the Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $100,000 grant to the MPO to study I-64 from exit 87 in Staunton to exit 124 at Pantops. The organization will work with its equivalents in Staunton and Waynesboro, as well as VDOT.
The goal is to find ways to improve traffic, relieve congestion and prevent crashes in a 40-mile stretch that crosses the Blue Ridge Mountains.
“This project will be a two-fold mission,” said Chip Boyles, executive director of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission. “The biggest mission is to develop and promote a planning tool that FHWA uses and they’re trying to get MPOs to use to coordinate planning between multiple jurisdictions.”
Boyles said the second mission is to come up with high-level concepts of what can be built to help address the issues.
“It’s not just looking at I-64 but maybe looking at transit opportunities and possible changes to 250 so that it can handle a larger capacity when people have to detour onto it,” he said.
The Charlottesville MPO will hold a joint meeting with the Staunton-Waynesboro MPO in the fall to discuss the issue further.
Also from Charlottesville Tomorrow, this time in 2009: (bolding mine, and you should read the whole story)
VDOT’s final report in January 2000 recommended the widening of 250 west to four lanes between the US 29/250 Bypass near the Bellair neighborhood all the way to the railroad trestle crossing the Mechums River.
Scenic 250 vigorously opposed the road’s widening, a recommendation that VDOT made over the objections of the citizen committee participating in the study. The public argued that it made no sense to widen 250 when it ran parallel to the existing I-64.
With the strong support of Supervisor Sally H. Thomas , the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in May 2000 that committed the county to protecting the road as a two-lane scenic corridor all the way west to the county line. VDOT conceded that 250 was used largely for local traffic, and if residents wanted to deal with the congestion, that could be a local choice.
And for kicks and giggles and a bit further thought:
Portland’s drop in car use frees up $138 million in our local economy every year
via Albemarle’s A-Mail –
An interesting by-right development is coming to downtown Crozet.
The Vue. 120+ apartments on Blue Ridge Avenue.
Dig into the plan. (start here) Get informed and aware. The preliminary site plan is here.
The Crozet Gazette isn’t a fan of the project. (bolding mine)
The poster child for abuse of this policy is a new by-right apartment project called The Vue on Blue Ridge Avenue. On land zoned R6 and designated at that density in the Crozet Master Plan, Pinnacle Construction and Development of Charlottesville will build nine 14-unit apartment buildings, a clubhouse and swimming pool to create a total of 125 apartments with an effective density of R18. This cynical and exploitative move is an act of sabotage to the master plan and destroys a happy 125-year-old neighborhood.
Read the whole thing.
Update: The Crozet Gazette pulls this from their archives:
It seems (to me) that morning traffic in front of Henley has been worse than usual. Maybe their new pilot schedule is the reason (see after the jump for that). Maybe not; at least they’re aware of the challenges and are trying to make things better.
The schedule may or may not be the cause (or contributor) but this much is true – with more growth brings more kids. There is currently limited capacity to deal with current population; what’s the solution?
My one comment on the following: why not address/encourage those who ride bikes or walk? Words matter.
Update: Good conversation at the corresponding facebook post.
Before School
Car riders report to cafeteria
Bus riders who arrive before 8:40 report to gym—-
After School
Car Riders dismissed at 3:43
Bus Riders at 3:45 to lockers
Staging areas 3:50 until busses