What does “walkable” mean to you? Or bikeable? Walkscore is great, but it’s not great enough yet in Crozet. Last week I posted a link on the RealCrozetVA Facebook page to this story. Less driving and more physical activity and social interactions result when people live …
When Do Homes Come on the Market in Crozet?
Update 11/21/2017 – I updated the chart above. I’ve written this story before, and the trends are pretty consistent year over year, but thought I’d update the chart for 2014 as this is good information for those thinking about buying in Crozet and those prepping …
The past few days on RealCrozetVA Facebook (1-19 January)
I don’t like Facebook, but over 1500 people do like the RealCrozetVA facebook … and it’s quite a useful hub for the community. These are the most recent posts there. 16 January – My curiosity led to a great conversation about Crozet’s walkable neighborhoods. I’m writing …
Aiming to Ride Every Road in Crozet in 2015
“It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.” – Ernest Hemingway I was riding a few weeks ago and thought that while I’ve driven and shown houses/represented sellers …
Safe Routes to School Grant Approved by VDOT
Pigs fly. In May 2010, the Safe Routes to School grant was announced to great fanfare. Today, I received an email stating that VDOT has approved the grant. More to come as I learn about the timing. (too bad it’s going to be finished after …
Foothill Crossing Rezoning Hearing – 21 January
As noted on the Crozet Calendar, there is going to be a community meeting about the rezoning hearing for the next phase of Foothill Crossing on 21 January at Crozet Library at 7pm. Based on the comments I’ve received, I suspect it should be well …
Appalachian Trail Angels Around Crozet?
I received this email a few weeks ago and thought it an interesting part of Crozet I’d never really thought about. I know we have remarkable access to hiking, and I know of AT through-hikers, but this email struck me. “I am planning my AT-thru-hike …
CCA Meeting – 8 January 2015
Crozet Community Association meeting Thursday 8 January at the Field School. Looks like a full meeting … PDF Agenda here. (anyone able to live-tweet the meeting?)
Jobs in Crozet?
The RFP (Request for Proposals) for the next life of the old Crozet Library/Train Depot has gone out, (as noted here in November) and the discussion about “what jobs/businesses does Crozet needs” has been refreshed. I submit Robert Gutowski’s comment on the RealCrozetVA Facebook page …
Looking Back at 2014 in Crozet
2014 – as seen through the RealCrozetVA lens: A year of the Streetscape, the CCAC wielding its influence, (parts of) the Crozet real estate market stabilized/picked up, the Crozet Library solidified itself as a hub of the community, Old Trail continued to grow, the RealCrozetVA facebook and twitter thrived, …