Crozet Twitter Updates – Brief Notes for 2010-05-16

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# The fencing of Crozet’s Square – http://bit.ly/dyus55 # RT @ CBS19 : Crews at The Square in Crozet sent back this picture of the railroad company blocking off parking – http://twitpic.com/1nqurv # Registration for Crozet Pool’s swim team starts this weekend – http://bit.ly/adKGpW # The fencing off of Crozet’s Square – in pictures – http://bit.ly/daAQi7 # RT @ k12albemarle : Jordan Haws of Western Albemarle High School has been named the 2010 VHSL Group AA Athlete of (cont) http://tl.gd/1a0c88 # RT @ JimDuncan : Crozet’s “the Square” is being fenced off http://post.ly/g14q [glad @ bspinosa and @ CrozetGazette are here ] # RT @ traviskoshko : En route to Crozet, the air feels ripe for thunderstorms… [hot, thick & sticky air] # RT @ NBC29 : Fence going up around long-established parking on RR property in Crozet; much angst as cars are blocked in and businesses fume. … # A brief summary of Thursday’s Crozet Community Assoc meeting thanks to @ JessicaJaglois http://bit.ly/9Lk7V0 # 52 responses to the Crozet signs poll – http://bit.ly/bMJESr – I’m kind of surprised by how many have voted. … http://bit.ly/bMJESr # Vote for your favorite entrance sign in Crozet – http://bit.ly/bMJESr # Apparently Ann Mallek works fast. http://bit.ly/b4HROy # Thanks to @ AnytimeFitnessC for the car on fire picture. http://bit.ly/bgq4OA # Car on fire in Crozet – http://bit.ly/bgq4OA # Thunder in Crozet. … http://bit.ly/cxUjOg # RT @ VAFireNews : VAFireNews: New Delivery – Crozet VFD Truck 54 http://bit.ly/aa1ZvU [Crozet got a new fire truck?]

So … Crozet’s Square Has been Fenced Off

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Julie Bercik of NBC 29 reports : Buckingham Branch Railroad blocked-off a parking lot in Crozet Friday afternoon that has been used by people there for a generation. It came as a shock to business owners who thought there was still time to work out an agreement for the spaces. Thursday night business owners were offered a contract by BBRR, which leases the property, spelling out everything they need to do if they want to continue parking in “The Square.” … Bianca Spinosa at the Newsplex : Officials with the Buckingham Branch Railroad and Crozet Square business owners had their first opportunity to talk face-to-face Friday afternoon.

Albemarle County Announces Safe Routes to School Grant for Crozet Elementary

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Approximately 177 of 305 students live within two miles of Crozet Elementary School and there are over 200 homes in neighborhood located within one-half mile of the school that will be able to take advantage of the new pedestrian features. In addition, the private Field School located directly across the street from Crozet Elementary will also be linked by the new sidewalk to neighborhoods north of downtown Crozet and will be served by the new crosswalk and warning sign features. … The Crozet PTO’s Walk to School program already sponsors monthly walks for children and their parents and supports the Safe Route project as a way to encourage active, healthy lifestyles among students, and the school administration is strongly committed to promoting alternative transportation for their students. … “Our goal is for families to feel comfortable allowing their students to walk or ride their bikes to school, and with the changes funded by this grant, we envision one-third to one-half of our student population now being able to safely walk to school.”

Crozet Community Association Meeting – 13 May 2010

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I’ll buy you a cup of coffee at the Crozet coffee shop of your choice. 🙂 Via email: This Thursday, May 13, at 7:30 PM is our semi-monthly Crozet Community Association Meeting at the Field School auditorium (across from Crozet Elementary ). This meeting will be a joint meeting with Albemarle County Community Development, Crozet Community Advisory Council and us (CCA) to review draft revisions to the Crozet Master Plan and to hear a safety update from the County Police Department. … Agenda Welcome Agenda Review Approval of last meeting’s Minutes Treasurer’s Report (Emery Taylor) Election of President Nominee: Tim Tolson and nominations from the floor A Moment in Crozet History (Phil James) Old Business: – Review of Crozet Entrance Sign Designs (Meg West and David Wayland) – Other items? New Business: – “The Square” parking lot closing (Ann Mallek) Safety update – County Police Department Overview of Master Plan Draft (Rebecca Ragsdale) Introduction by Mike Marshall Comments and Questions Announcements – May 20 7:00 PM CCAC meeting at The Meadows – Others?

Albemarle County to Announce Pedestrian Safety Grant

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From the press release: Pedestrian safety near Crozet Elementary School will get a major boost thanks to a state grant award that will be announced on Wednesday, May 12, at 1:00 pm at Crozet Elementary School by Board of Supervisors Chairman Ann Mallek, School Board member Barbara Massie Mouly, and Crozet school officials and parents. Details of the grant and the specific improvements it will fund will be outlined at the press conference. I’m looking forward to seeing how “near” is defined. And “major.”

Crozet Twitter Updates – Brief Notes for 2010-05-09

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Work on trails in Crozet this weekend – http://bit.ly/aJ6dnY # With no parking, what is the future of Crozet? http://bit.ly/ca1YIm # RT @ CrozetGazette : The Square in downtown Crozet to be closed to parking within 30 days http://bit.ly/ahVv3G [death knell for Downtown] # RT @ CrozetGazette : The Square in downtown Crozet to be closed to parking within 30 days http://bit.ly/ahVv3G [what???] … # Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival this weekend – http://bit.ly/a6Uhnn – one of my favorite things to walk to in Crozet. 🙂 # RT @ jleighinva : The new Crozet Gazzette comes out Friday. … May 8th & 9th from 10 to 5. http://bit.ly/bKP0Ko # @ ReneeRevetta I saw the sign today – 3pm @ farmerjunglejoe in reply to ReneeRevetta # RT @ SMCCville : SMCCville will be featured on WCAV CBS19 News tonight around 6:40pm.

RIP Downtown Crozet?

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More opinion to come … The Crozet Gazette has the story on the closing of the Square’s parking lot . Buckingham Branch Railroad will close The Square to parking and storage of materials within the next 30 days to protect itself from liability and safety issues. And to whomever “cussed out” the railroad employees … thanks.