By Julia Glendening Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, July 2, 2009 Greg Harper, Water Resources Manager for Albemarle County Greg Harper, the Water Resources Manager for Albemarle County, presented an update on the Crozet stormwater management system to the Board of Supervisors on July 1, 2009. The Board originally approved the system on November 7, 2007, however, […]
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Supervisors approve preliminary design of Crozet Library
By Julia Glendening Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Albemarle County’s Crozet Library project team presented their initial design for the new Crozet Library and the Board of Supervisors approved it with enthusiasm. The project will now proceed into the design and development phase. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring of 2010 and be […]
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Albemarle County Supervisors endorse idea for Crozet to Charlottesville commuter train
Encouraged by the reality of daily passenger service from Lynchburg to Washington, D.C., Albemarle County Supervisor Ann Mallek (White Hall) sought the full Board’s support for a feasibility study for daily commuter service from Crozet to Charlottesville. The Board agreed on April 1, 2009 to send a letter to Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) officially seeking […]
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VDOT’s Allan Sumpter details additional cuts to Albemarle County’s Six-Year Plan
Every month, Allan Sumpter of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Charlottesville Residency briefs the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on County road projects. During his appearance on February 4, 2009, Sumpter explained how the latest budget cuts would affect County transportation projects and gave details on how construction of the Meadowcreek Parkway would begin to […]
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Jarmans Gap Road improvements could be delayed due to VDOT cuts
The improvements would add sidewalks and bike lanes to Jarmans Gap Road In February, construction will begin on Albemarle County’s portion of the Meadowcreek Parkway . But the state budget crisis continues to threaten one of the County’s other top-three secondary road priorities—Improvements to add bike lanes and sidewalks to Jarmans Gap Road in Crozet. […]
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Top-10 Growth & Development Stories of 2008
In my weekly appearance today on WINA AM 1070 on the Charlottesville Right Now program, host Coy Barefoot and I will count down Charlottesville Tomorrow’s top-10 growth and development stories of 2008 . This is the third year we have counted down the top-10 growth and development stories in Charlottesville-Albemarle. This wouldn’t be possible without […]
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Supervisors vote to include Yancey Mills proposal as part of Crozet Master Plan review
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has overturned a decision by the Planning Commission to end consideration of a proposal to create a new industrial park in Crozet on largely rural land just outside the designated growth area. The 184-acre Yancey Mills Business Park will now be considered as part of the mandated review of […]
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County planners vote to end review of Crozet business park proposal; Boyd asks for discussion by Supervisors
On November 11, 2008, the Albemarle County Planning Commission held a work session on the proposed Yancey Mills Business Park in Crozet. The Commission came close to recommending that the development be reviewed as part of the upcoming Crozet Master Plan update, however, the discussion concluded with a 6-1 vote to end all further consideration […]
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Edgerton calls for more resources for County’s master planning; Increased fees will be considered for subdivision applications
Two things were readily apparent in work sessions at the Albemarle County Planning Commission meeting on October 7, 2008. First, the County is anticipating a very substantial community engagement effort for the Crozet Master Plan’s five-year review. Second, when it comes to new development and master plans, the Planning Commission would like more resources, both […]
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Claudius Crozet Park seeks funding for year-round covering of community pool
Another area pool is seeking access to County money to improve their facility in order to provide year-round competitive swimming lanes. Kelly Strickland represents Claudius Crozet Park, which operates an eight-lane 25-meter pool during the summer months. Strickland appeared before the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on September 3, 2008, one month after a […]
