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07/18/2025

PSA: there is still parking in the Square.

Now, if they could only install bike racks somewhere now and for the future.

more people walking and riding bicycles means more parking for those people in cars

07/15/2025

It's hard to be informed. Following up to yesterday's post about tomorrow's BoS meeting, a few significant infrastructure improvements are underway/coming soon that I found after looking at all the attachments:

- Crozet Square – Project construction is underway, and the project is expected to be complete by early 2026. Facilities Planning & Construction will provide further updates in their upcoming quarterly report. (NIFI)

- I-64/Exit 107 Crozet Park and Ride Lot: This project will construct a park and ride lot at the corner of Patterson Mill Lane and US 250 just south of the I-64 interchange. Staff is coordinating with Crozet Connect and services to finalize the provision of services for this lot.

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Crozet Wastewater Pump Stations Rehabilitation
• Scope: Replace pumps, valves, and electrical gear in four pump stations constructed in the 1980’s which convey wastewater from Crozet to the Moores Creek Treatment Plant.
• Completion: July 2025 – September 2027
• Cost: $12.3 million: 100% ACSA

- Crozet Water Treatment Plant GAC Expansion
• Scope: Provide additional building space and equipment to increase the water treatment capacity of the granular activated carbon filter system from 1 to 3 million
gallons per day.
• Completion: January 2026 – December 2027
• Budget: $10 million: 100% ACSA with VDH grant

- Beaver Creek Dam, Pump Station and Piping Improvements
• Scope: Replace the spillway which protects the reservoir dam along with the water pump station and piping which convey untreated water to the Crozet Water Treatment Plant.
• Completion: May 2026 – January 2030
• Cost: $62 million: 100% ACSA with partial federal NRCS grant

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Crozet’s Water Main Replacement Nears Completion
Every dollar invested in ACSA’s infrastructure supports clean,
dependable water for our communities—and Crozet is seeing the results!

The Phase 4 Water Main Replacement Project is progressing toward completion, replacing outdated mains with modern materials that improve flow, reduce risk of breaks and help prevent water loss. This effort is a key part of ACSA’s commitment to maintaining and modernizing our water system.

This phase builds on previous work completed in Crozet and prepares us for the fifth and final phase tocome. Pavement restoration along Crozet Avenue is expected this spring,wrapping up a project that strengthens the community’s water reliability and safety. These infrastructure upgrades are guided by long-term capital planing. It’s all part of ensuring that safe, clean, and reliable water service continues to reach every household, every day.

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When I make time, I try to skim through the Albemarle County BoS agenda to see things that might affect Crozet/Crozetians. The Board covers a lot of ground on matters that affect us all. A few thin…

07/14/2025

Some interesting topics at this week's Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting.

I've dug in more to the Albemarle County Water & Sewer Authority and the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority reports linked in the post below -- if you're curious about the state of our infrastructure and want to know some of the good works our local government are doing, please spend some time reading those.

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When I make time, I try to skim through the Albemarle County BoS agenda to see things that might affect Crozet/Crozetians. The Board covers a lot of ground on matters that affect us all. A few thin…

07/14/2025

Hey look. New GIS.

ArcGIS Dashboards

07/13/2025

A cool way to look at data about Crozet, despite its being two years out of date.

"In 2023, Crozet, VA had a population of 9.21k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $121,153. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Crozet, VA grew from 8,894 to 9,211, a 3.56% increase and its median household income grew from $106,081 to $121,153, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crozet, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and White (Hispanic) (1.39%)."

https://datausa.io/profile/geo/crozet-va

07/08/2025

OK, so they’re doing a little bit bit of digging before they do the paving

07/07/2025

Paving. + a new sign?

07/04/2025

Parade and fireworks **** tomorrow night. *****

"It all starts with the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) parade at 5:00 PM at Crozet Elementary School. The parade goes down Crozet Avenue through downtown Crozet to Claudius Crozet Park. The Parade Grand Marshal TBA.
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The celebration begins at King Family Vineyards after the parade. Bring a lawn chair if you want to be comfortable as you listen to the local bands: Chicken Head Blues Band and Ian Gilliam and the FireKings. The celebration is the same as past years. Traditional American Fourth of July fare will be available, including hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, funnel cake, BBQ, and sno-cones. In addition, vegetarian and vegan choices, tacos, and other favorites will be available! Local beer and Bold Rock Cider, as well as King Family Vineyard wines will be available for a separate cost. Kids amusements are available as well. Event culminates around 9:30 PM with a stupendous fireworks show. (We have it around 9:30 PM so it’s late enough to be dark, but not too late for the youngsters to view the show.)

There are no dogs or pets allowed in the event space.
No coolers are allowed as well as no outside alcohol (ABC regulation).
No tents or canopies.

Crozet Independence Day Celebration starts with firemen's parade that continues at King Family Vineyards with live music, children's activities, great food & drinks, ending with fireworks.

06/28/2025

New asphalt in the Square.

06/26/2025

Roundabout work has started.

Or they are digging a big garden.

06/19/2025

Donate to support the Crozet Fireworks!

As in past years, we are raising money to pay for the wonderful Cro… Crozet Board of Trade, Inc. needs your support for 2025 Crozet Independence Day Fireworks

06/18/2025

re: Albemarle's cyberattack.

https://www.realcrozetva.com/2025/06/18/after-effects-of-albemarles-cyberattack/

From the County yesterday:

"“Albemarle County continues its efforts in responding to the cybersecurity incident that impacted our network systems last week. Our internal IT team and outside cybersecurity experts have been working carefully to bring systems back online safely and securely.

At this time, internet access at the County office has been restored. That said, we are still troubleshooting system challenges, a process that will continue through the next several weeks. This includes some public-facing resources, including GIS Web. We understand how disruptive this is for both our employees and the public, and we are working urgently to restore full functionality as safely and quickly as possible

The trust that our Albemarle County community places in us is a top priority. We will share additional information as soon as it becomes available.“"

Last week, Albemarle sent out this email: Albemarle County Cybersecurity Incident “Media Partners: “Albemarle County experienced a cyber incident earlier this week. While the response…