Update on the “Safe Routes to School” Grant

In Crozet by Jim8 Comments

Remember the Walk to School grant for the part of Crozet near Crozet Elementary? So did a concerned parent who asked the County for an update, and received this response. From Jack Kelsey with Albemarle County: Regarding the Safe Routes to School Project, the short …

How Many Residents in Old Trail Walk to School?

In Crozet, Old Trail by Jim34 Comments

I would love to see a story about the restrictions that Western Albemarle, Brownsville and Henley place on walking to school … from someone who has the time to investigate such things. … Sure there aren’t sidewalks, but I don’t think anyone would be harmed by walking on the path that has started to be worn into the grass. And here’s the thing – I know that the schools have prohibitions against kids walking to school (schools, jump in and correct me if I’m wrong) but if parents stepped up and advocated for their kids’ rights and their rights as parents to allow their kids to walk to school, the schools would have to listen. View Larger Map As an aside, I’ve asked the video students at WAHS to help me out – this time on a project that focuses on walking to school – but this year is the fourth year that I’ve gotten no response.

Albemarle County Announces Safe Routes to School Grant for Crozet Elementary

In Crozet, Schools by Jim1 Comment

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.”

Albemarle County to Announce Pedestrian Safety Grant

In Crozet, Politics, transportation by JimLeave a Comment

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.”

Walk to School Day – 18 September

In Crozet, Schools by Jim DuncanLeave a Comment

This Friday, September 18th is Walk to School Day at Crozet Elementary. I talked about walking to Crozet Elementary a few weeks ago here on RealCrozetVA. Will you be walking to school this Friday? Related: Walk to School Day from March 2006.

Streetscape Concerns in Crozet

In Crozet, Politics by Jim Duncan51 Comments

Perfection is the enemy of the good. Gustave Flaubert French realist novelist (1821 – 1880) The Daily Progress has a good article about the stalling of the Streetscape project. Please read the whole thing. “We don’t want the charm of downtown to die away,” Trigo …