Month: October 2014

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ReStore N Station For Sale

I got an email yesterday from announcing that ReStore N Station, the new gas station that caused a Crozet community battle, is for sale. For $4 million, the land and two additional lots could be yours.

 Update: Rachel Ryan with the Newsplex has more information.

Jeff and Michelle Sprouse own the property and told CBS19 they are negotiating with the person operating the gas station and store to purchase it.

Update 2:  Rachel Ryan has an update to the story … read the whole thing.

 

 

NB. I’m a real estate agent. I’m writing this post from a “news” perspective, but thought it better to disclose than not.

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Streetscape Update – 9 October 2014

Via email –

The following progress was made this week:

• Approximately 7½ of the 12 total number of crosswalks are installed.
• Several crosswalk base slabs were poured too high. The contractor demolished and replaced a portion of these at 3 locations and will complete the rest of the repairs at no additional cost to the County.
• All shrubs and ground cover were installed throughout. Roughly ½ of the mulching is complete.

The following items are scheduled through the end of the project:

• Crosswalk paver installation will be completed next week, barring weather delays.
• Final mulching should be completed in the next day or two. Shrubs south of Tabor will be installed next week. These two items will conclude landscaping activities.
• Final striping is scheduled to occur tomorrow. Any striping not completed will be rescheduled in the next two weeks.
• Substantial completion is officially November 18th but is expected to occur during the month of October.

For more information on the Crozet Streetscape project, visit www.albemarle.org/crozetstreetscape.

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Like Polo at King Family? Tell the County

Personally, I think having polo at King Family Vineyards is a tremendous addition to Crozet.  More than 200 people attend polo. 🙂

From NBC29:

A Crozet vineyard is encouraging fans of its free Sunday polo to help keep the popular event going.

Changes to Albemarle County code now require King Family Vineyards get a special use permit if the matches attract more than 200 people.

 

And a comment there:

Dear Friends of Roseland Polo at King Family Vineyards, We hope you have enjoyed watching polo over the last 10 years as much as we have enjoyed hosting it! In the next few weeks, King Family Vineyards will be applying to Albemarle County for a Special Use Permit that will allow us to continue Sunday afternoon polo in its present format. If you would like to see polo continue, please send your message of support to Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator, Albemarle County, at [email protected]. Thanks for your support and we hope to see you again next year! Cheers, The King Family

 

Heck, if you don’t like polo, tell them that too.

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October (2014) Crozet Gazette is Out!

One of the highlights of the month is reading the Crozet Gazette.

 

Crozet Gazette - October 2014

Some of my personal favorite stories:

– Restoration of the Blue Ridge Tunnel Begins

– Western’s Environmental Studies Academy Starts Strong

– Private Alex Davis Comes Home

– North Downtown Gets Spruced Up

– Science to Live By: Is Energy Renewable?

– Crozet Artisans Opens in The Little Purple House

(but no letters from or to the editor … that’s usually one of my favorite parts)

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Streetscape Update – 4 October 2014

via email: (Personally, I’d be Ok with no striping – it’s cleaner 🙂 )

The following progress was made this week:

  • Pavers for approximately 3-1/2 of the 12 total crosswalks (!) (italics & ! added by me – jd)  were installed.
  • Several crosswalk base slabs were poured too high. The contractor demolished and replaced a portion of these at two locations and will complete the rest of the repairs next week at no  additional cost to the County. (bolding mine – jd)
  • All street trees were installed and one species of shrub was installed throughout.
  • Approximately half of the curb plates were installed.

The following items are scheduled through the end of the project:

  • Crosswalk paver installation will continue next week and take another week to 2 weeks to complete.
  • Landscaping will continue and be completed next week.
  • Final striping is expected to occur in the next week.
  • Remaining railings are expected to be installed next week.
  • Final signage is expected to be completed in the next 1-2 weeks.
  • Substantial completion is officially November 18th but is expected to occur during the month of October.

 

All Streetscape updates.

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Special CCAC Meeting Tonight – 2 October – What’s a CDC?

If you can make it, this could be an important CCAC meeting.

CCAC is hosting a meeting on Thursday night, October 2, with Nate Cunningham who comes to share his knowledge of Community Development Corporations.    Frank Stoner and Ann Mallek have invited him to come speak to us at 7:00 p.m. at the Field School in Crozet.

A community development corporation (CDC) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated to provide programs, offer services and engage in other activities that promote and support community development. CDCs usually serve a geographic location such as a neighborhood or a town. They often focus on serving lower-income residents or struggling neighborhoods. They can be involved in a variety of activities including economic development, education, community organizing and real estate development. These organizations are often associated with the development of affordable housing.