August 9, 2026
The 240/250/680 Roundabout is Complete!
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In 2017 I wrote, “Roundabout Coming to 250 & 240 — Sooner than Expected” May 2024 brought, “240/250 Roundabout – Construction Winter 2024?“ I was researching something else for a client and noted this on VDOT’s page: Well done, VDOT. Thank you. Albemarle County Schools start on 12 August. Looking forward to seeing it work with all the people driving their kids to school. asdf Total Time from First Idea… Read More
Three Notch’d Center -What’s Coming on 240 Near the Car Wash?
July 30, 2026
Question: What’s going on on 240 near the veterinarian? Quick answer: restaurant, offices, medical. You drive by it all the time (or ride bicycles, and I’ve seen a few people walking). What is it? Asked differently, what’s being built where the Green Olive Tree used to be? Or, what’s going in where the laundromat and movie store used to be? (hint: that’s the same place) From 2024: “The planning and… Read More
What’s Missing in Crozet? (2026 edition)
July 27, 2026
We Have Stuff, and We Have More Than We Might Think. Part one of two. I saw a post the other day asking why Crozet doesn’t have a chiropractor. Fair question. Except we do, they just happen to be in Ivy and Charlottesville. I think the premise was a bit off — the feeling behind it isn’t. While Crozet’s population has nearly quadrupled in a generation, it’s still not that big.… Read More
Eastern Avenue – Public Hearing 11 August at 5:30pm
July 14, 2026
This should be fun. “As additional residential developments are expected to continue North of Lickinghole Creek, an extension of Eastern Avenue is needed to improve connectivity to the Crozet development area and Route 250 (Rockfish Gap Tpke),” reads a notice for an upcoming design public hearing to be hosted by Albemarle County on August 11. The event will take place at the Meadows Community Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30… Read More
If Not Here, Where Should Houses Go?
I am genuinely curious as to where the Planning Commission and Albemarleians (and Crozetians) would want new homes to be…
Two Biggish Things In Crozet Development This Week
I read almost all of what Sean puts out in Charlottesville Community Engagement, and happily pay for it. And if…
A Brief Update on Downtown Crozet Redevelopment
I had the opportunity sit in on a zoom this morning where Joe Fore and Lee Cilimberg updated some Charlottesville…
CCA Meeting – 5 May – School Capacity in Albemarle
Wow. CCA is zooming their meeting! Many years ago in a CCAC meeting, a gentleman stood up and asked boldly,…
Left Crozet in February 2025. Glad to hear it is finished. Roundabout still planned for 250 and Old Trail Drive?
As a person who passed by often I love the parking lot behind. As a cyclist, I am grateful there's…
Much as I hate to agree, you're 100% correct.
This is a growth area not an urban area and people that move here expecting urban services just do not…
Does POTUS live in Crozet? Since Crozet never had the demographics that it now has, who should take the credit…