Crozet Park Soccer Field to Close (for the Summer)

In Crozet by Jim2 Comments

But just for a few months. In a sign of the severe lack of soccer (and other, but my passion is soccer) fields in the whole of Charlottesville/Albemarle, Crozet Park’s field is decimated annually by its overuse. For instance, last year when coaching, we had …

Crozet Community Advisory Council Meeting 16 April

In Community, Crozet by Jim2 Comments

A reminder that the Crozet Community Advisory Council’s (CCAC) monthly meeting is this Thursday, April 16, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Meadows Community Center (off Route 240, south of town on Meadows Drive). Everyone is welcome to attend. Tentative Agenda 1. Agenda …

A Crozet Commuter Train?

In Crozet, Politics, transportation by Jim9 Comments

, Albemarle County Supervisor Ann Mallek (White Hall) sought the full Board’s support for a feasibility study for daily commuter service from Crozet to Charlottesville.

… In a poll on RealCrozetVA last year, nearly 90% of respondents said that they would be willing to use rail service from Crozet to Charlottesville .

Crozet Library Meeting – 19 February

In Crozet, Growth, Politics by Jim4 Comments

Crozet United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 1156 Crozet Ave, Crozet Please join Crozet Library Steering Committee members and Albemarle County staff for an open house on the conceptual design of the new Crozet library and an update on the Destination Downtown project, including the streetscape and stormwater projects. The public is invited to drop in at any point during the Open House to view the conceptual design and other materials, talk with staff and committee members, and provide feedback.

Minutes from the Crozet Community Association Meeting – 12 January 2009

In Community, Crozet, Politics by Jim1 Comment

New officers were elected for 2009 : President: Sarah Henley , Vice President: David Wayland , Secretary: Judi Burbes , Treasurer: Emery Taylor Moment in History: Phil James was not available for the meeting, but the group discussed the history of the Crozet library; included in the discussion were memories of the Women’s Club serving as a library, the bookmobile serving as library, and the various buildings that served as libraries. … This has been pushed to back to be included in the revision to the Crozet Master Plan, which will start later this year.  There are questions in terms of watershed protection (the stream on the property has recently been rated as only of fair quality already).  This area is not attached to the growth area as defined under the Master Plan.

Crozet Park Board Responds to Swimming Proposal

In Crozet, Old Trail, Politics by Jim3 Comments

The executive summary failed to list several concerns with the Star Swimming proposal: – County high school swim teams, the only beneficiaries, will need to use the facility for many years, even if more convenient options are available (such as Smith Aquatic Center, Crozet Pool, or McIntire YMCA facility) for recovery of a $500,000 County investment. … If the focus of the request is only for additional options for high school swimming, Claudius Crozet Park, Inc. further urges the Board of Supervisors to re-evaluate the needs of high school swimming in relation to more important needs of City and County residents and in relation to the location of existing and proposed public and private facilities in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville.

Pool Enhancements coming To Crozet Pool?

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Favorable Factors: ·          Most attractive proposal to Western Albemarle swim team. ·          Conveniently located to serve western part of County with potential non competitive swimming programs. ·          Least expensive request of 3 proposals. ·          Potential long-term partnership with YMCA. ·          Very committed Park Board has sustained outdoor pool annual operations without County assistance. … Consideration should be given to funding the Star request at $100,000 per year over a 5-year period with the first $100,000 being provided from the existing Parks and Recreation capital budget in the spring of 2009, if the Star request is included in the final adopted 5-year CIP.

Take Steven Landes’ Legislative Survey

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The survey is here ; my longstanding belief remains – if you don’t voice your opinion, it’s not worth very much. … Landes’ legislation at Richmond Sunlight and find out who is donating money to him at the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) .

Crozet and Brownsville Redistricting Plan Approved

In Crozet, Growth, Politics, Schools by Jim2 Comments

The expansion, which includes a new wing of classrooms, more kitchen space and a new gymnasium, is slated to be finished in the spring. … If you are thinking about buying (or selling, really) in Crozet – check the school district yourself – don’t necessarily trust the MLS ( as much as it pains me, as a Realtor, to write that) .