No Business Park in Crozet … Yet

In Crozet, Growth, Politics by JimLeave a Comment

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.

Another New Restaurant in Crozet/Old Trail

In Crozet, Growth, Old Trail by JimLeave a Comment

Created by Brian Derrico, a lifetime Albemarle resident with New York family roots, Derrico’s will offer a full menu of bagels, bagel sandwiches and snacks as well as over thirty flavors of Italian Ices. … About the new eatery, Brian Derrico states, “This is really a family venture; my mother, an Albemarle native, will be in there helping out along with other family members.

Charlottesville versus Waynesboro shopping

In Crozet, Waynesboro by Jim2 Comments

I can go on and on and on with differences in customer services and/or shopping experiences between the same corporate chain on both sides of the mountain ( ed. note: referencing Charlottesville, not Crozet ) and every time the Waynesboro side comes out ahead. … Waynesboro (and the Target, Outback, Lowes, Home Depot, Martin’s grocery store, Applebee’s, drive through Starbucks) is one of the best things about living in Crozet.

Crozet Farmer’s Market

In Crozet by JimLeave a Comment

Courtesy of Life in Sugar Hollow . I’m thinking of running a little photo contest to capture Crozet … the Farmer’s Market would absolutely be one of the entries.

JAUNT is for Everybody

In Crozet, transportation by Jim1 Comment

And they have some marketing to do to get that message across to the public. In short, as Charlottesville Tomorrow reports – if we want (bus) transit to and from Crozet, we have to ask and we have to use it.

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?].