Sunday’s Daily Progress editorial notes: U.S. 250 in the Crozet growth area needs to be retrofitted to accommodate the kind of traffic generated there — including pedestrian traffic. But the issue goes deeper than that — all the way to the growth pattern that created …
A Hotel is Coming to Crozet
I don’t know yet if it’ll be soon, but I’d bet Crozet’s hotel will open in the next 24 months. The hotel will be in Old Trail, rather than in Downtown Crozet. (my opinion: After many conversations, I’m more convinced than ever that this is …
Update on Crozet Projects – Sidewalks, Library, Streetscape
Thanks to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s tweet for pointing out this staff report from Albemarle County: Quarterly Capital Projects Status Report (PDF). You can do what I did. Open the PDF and search for Crozet. 🙂 – Stormwater Project – Substantially complete September 2012 — Remainder of …
If you Haven’t Walked or Biked on Jarman’s Gap, Why not?
It’s looking good. Last week, my no-longer-a-second-grade-daughter and I rode our bikes from Parkside Village to get ice cream at Trailside Coffee; it’s an easy ride. I haven’t taken photos of Jarman’s Gap in a while, but I’ll say this – it’s a fantastic road …
Right Turn Lane on Crozet Avenue?
Last week I lamented the possibility of Crozet Avenue becoming a bottleneck. This week, it appears that the right turn lane may not be viable. After the break, you can see Piedmont Development Group’s proposal for a right turn lane followed by Albemarle County’s response. …
145 More Homes Coming Behind Western Ridge and Westhall?
Update: The Newsplex did a nice story on proposed new development One clarification: the new development could help or hurt the Crozet community. My greatest personal concern is that the new development seems to have its sole access via Park Road. Go to the end …
Jarman’s Gap is Coming Along
I know that the sidewalks are being used now quite frequently and I look forward to more people using the bike lanes when they’re in place … if you haven’t been down Jarman’s Gap lately, the progress (while seemingly slow to those who are living …
Walking to School at Crozet Elementary
Big thanks go to the Crozet PTO for organizing today’s Walk to School Day. In spite of the sudden rain, a lot of families continued on and made it to school on foot and bike without incident. I hear the next Walk to School day …
Thanks, Crozet Elementary for Moving the Bike Rack
“Daddy! More people should ride bikes! There’s less traffic!”* What a nice surprise to get to Crozet Elementary this morning after riding just over a mile to find that the bike rack had been moved to a more visibly prominent location. I even heard kids …
Walking from Trailside Coffee to Henley Middle School
More context to come, but for now … I asked Crozetians for the services of a teenager to photograph the walk from Trailside Coffee in Old Trail to Henley Middle School. From sidewalks to paths to the bridge back to a path, it looks like …