I was browsing some of my Crozet/Jarman’s Gap flickr photos and came across this photo from October 2011:
A bit different than today:
I’m still amazed at how much more activity there is on Jarman’s Gap today versus a few years ago.
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.
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. 🙂
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:
Heck, if you don’t like polo, tell them that too.
October (2014) Crozet Gazette is Out!
One of the highlights of the month is reading the Crozet Gazette.
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)
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.
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.
Crozet’s Weekend Events & Last Week on Facebook – 26 Sept 2014
Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival Needs Volunteers
via email:
As you may know, we are gearing up for our last Arts & Crafts Festival of the year. This is the Crozet Park’s largest fundraiser and we are expecting a great event with large crowds. To be successful, this event requires many volunteers and I’m hopeful, many of you will consider volunteering. Those who volunteer are given free admission to the event.
A list of volunteer opportunities can be found at: http://crozetfestival.com/ . Please consider signing up for one or several activities.
Thank you for your participation.
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CCAC Meeting – 17 September 2014 – Streetscape, Crozet Park, Zoning
Who’s up for live-tweeting the CCAC meeting?
CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Crozet Library, Crozet
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
1. Agenda Review. (Meg Holden – CCAC chair)
2. Approval of Minutes.
3. Project Updates/Information:
• Streetscape updates/issues if there are any, safe walks to school,
Harris Teeter Crossing
• Crozet Park events and plans – Kim Guenther
• County staff to discuss new proposed zoning text amendments for
setbacks in development areas
• Brief update of Barnes Lumber Property and plans for learning about
CDC
4. Items not listed on the agenda.
5. Announcements.
6. Future Agenda Items.
New Theme = Better Looking Crozet Calendar
The events on the Crozet Calendar look much better with the new theme. Check out the music and other events for this Saturday, for example.
The individual event pages look much better as well.
As always, submit your own event – it takes about a minute. Really.