DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLANNING

Community Development > Master Planning > Crozet Development Area Homepage > Western Park Master Plan   Western Park Master Plan As identified in the Crozet Master Plan, the creation of Western Park in Old Trail is an essential part of the network of public parks and greenways envisioned for the Crozet Development Area.  The future parks and greenways network will provide recreational opportunities for the community, protect sensitive natural systems, preserve public areas that characterize Crozet, and link neighborhoods to downtown and other areas in Crozet and the region.  Western Park, along with the proposed Eastern Park, will help preserve special areas for the entire community to enjoy, such as the area's scenic stream valleys, and the high points and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  35.8 acres have been established for the Western Park greenway and park area, to include a mix of recreational uses such as sports fields, trails, picnicking, and preserved areas.  Community involvement is critical to the success of the Western Park master plan.  The process  has included a community-wide workshop, student involvement, an opportunity for web comments and mail-in comment cards, and a committee of Crozet citizens and County staff to guide the community process.    Stay Informed Get Involved Contact Us

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Meetings/Events Albemarle County Main Calendar back to top Background Information Community Workshop for the Western Park Master Plan -- Tuesday, March 25, 2008 A Community Workshop was held on Tuesday, March 25, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria, to discuss the vision for the new Western Park. The goal of this community workshop, which was the first step in the park master plan process, was to solicit comments, advice and suggestions from Crozet citizens about the features they would like to see in the long-term plan for Western Park, a new County park to be located in Old Trail in Crozet.  The workshop also included information about the existing conditions at the site. Rieley and Associates, a local landscape architectural firm, has been selected to develop the Western Park Master Plan.    Information from the Community Workshop: PowerPoint Presentation  (This file is 30 MB and may take time to download) Community Priorities List from Workshop Community Comments from Web Comment Form Community Comments from Web Comment Form (2) Community Comments from Web Comment Form (3) Community Comments from Web Comment Form (4) Community Comments by Mail Flyer  Site Maps and Existing Conditions: Adjacent Land Use      Analysis Overview      Aspect Map         Critical Slopes      Regional Map               Soils Analysis             Soils                     Utilities                   Hydrology                      Aerial Site Photo        Site Photo   Western Park Master Plan Committee - May 22, 2008 The Western Park Master Plan Committee met at the Old Trail Clubhouse on Thursday, May 22, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., to review the draft concepts developed as a result of community input into the master planning process. Western Park Master Plan Committee - February 21, 2008 The kickoff meeting for the Western Park Master Plan Committee was held at the Old Trail Clubhouse, on Thursday, February 21, from 5:30-6:45 p.m., to begin the public process for the development of the Western Park Master Plan.  See below for more information about the Western Park Master Plan Committee.  Agenda  Western Park Master Plan Committee The mission of the Western Park Master Plan Committee is to advise the County on appropriate ways to engage the Crozet community in the master plan project and serve as an important link with the community.  The committee will also:  respond to architect design proposals and give feedback as requested, communicate with and share perspectives from the groups they represent, reflect the concerns and issues of affected stakeholders, and work with County staff and consultants on providing guidance for the final recommendations the County staff and the consultant will be making to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.   Committee Charge and Roles  Committee Members  back to top Publications Public Participation Plan

Crozet Master Plan

Western Park Fact Sheet

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Maps

Crozet Development Area  (This file may take a few minutes to download)

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Contact Information

The Albemarle County Parks and Recreation Department will serve as a contact point for the Western Park Master Plan project.  Please feel free to contact Pat Mullaney or Bob Crickenberger at 296-5844 or by email at pmullan@albemarle.org or bcricke@albemarle.org.

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