Imagine Crozet: A Snapshot of Community Workshop #1

CROZET MASTER PLAN UPDATE

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Community Workshop #1 - A Snapshot

The data is still being entered and analyzed, but we wanted to report back to you with a quick look into our first Master Plan Update Community Workshop. We were thrilled to see so many of you at the workshop and look forward to sharing upcoming ways to be a Crozet Visionary! Grab your coffee or tea and settle in for a recap.

Did you miss out on the fun? Don't worry - here are a few online opportunities to share your vision and expertise with us:

Crozet Libs

Just like the fun fill-in-the-blank word games, but with a purpose!

2010 Vision and Guiding Principles Feedback

Take a look at the 2010 version and let us know what holds up and what should be changed.

Instagram Challenge

Join the community photo album. Snap a pic, write a caption that describes the photo and why it represents your Crozet experience.

Workshop #1 By the Numbers

125 Sign-Ins &

121 Email Addresses

34 Crozet Libs &

103 Feedback Forms

32 Lego Challenges &

15 Large Crozet Pizzas

What We Did

Welcome + Overview

We started with a few "flash talks" that shared the Master Planning process and the history of the Crozet Master Plan.

Station #1

At Station #1 participants were asked to answer "Why Crozet?"

Some themes we heard: natural beauty, small town feel, great schools, friendly community

Station #2

At Station #2 participants were asked to identify hopes and challenges for the future of Crozet.

Some themes we heard: congestion, school capacity, affordable housing

Station #3

At Station #3 participants reflected on the 2010 Guiding Principles and Vision. They considered what reflects Crozet current vision, and what should be added or removed.

Some themes we heard: importance of infrastructure, walkability & bikeability, supporting Downtown and local businesses.

Station #4

At Station #4, participants looked at a big map and responded to the question "if you could change one thing in Crozet today, what would it be?"

Some themes we heard: traffic congestion near Downtown, pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular connectivity to Downtown and eastern neighborhoods, school capacity

Report Back and Wrap Up

Staff facilitators from each station recapped the major themes from the stations and we shared upcoming participation opportunities (see below!).

Save the Date(s)

Here is a list of all of the upcoming opportunities to participate in this important work:

Thursday, 9/19 from 8:00-10:00AM #ImagineCrozet Coffee Talk @ Mudhouse Crozet
Tuesday, 10/1 from 6:30-8:00PM Community Workshop #2 @ Western Albemarle H.S.
Thursday, 10/17 from 8:00-10:00AM #ImagineCrozet Coffee Talk @ Grit Coffee at Old Trail
Saturday, 10/26 (time and location TBD) Community Tour
Thursday, 11/7 from 6:30-8:00PM Community Workshop #3 @ Field School
Thursday, 11/21 from 8:00-10:00AM #ImagineCrozet Coffee Talk @ Green House

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