Which strategies, if any, do you support for incentivizing the protection of natural resources in Crozet? Select all that apply.
29063%Density incentives for retention or restoration of additional buffer area along streams in new development or redevelopment
28061%Density incentives for preservation of existing tree cover in new development or redevelopment
25054%Financial incentives for property owners to add vegetation or water quality best management practices along waterways
23050%Density incentives for provision of native plantings in new development or redevelopment
307%Other
46 Respondents
Which strategies, if any, do you support for incentivizing the protection of natural resources in Crozet? Select all that apply.
density incentives?? to allow for more density? I think that's not sustainable. We want our land to be able to support the needs of our community, if not in making the food but in allowing enough outside space for everyone.
Density incentives may only add to our water quality problems -- more land disturbance and more vehicle-related runoff. Since proffers are still permitted in connection with any particular project, it should be possible to impose protective landscaping on all developers.
We need to find other incentive to protect tree cover rather than density. THe scorched earth development that is allowed is shameful. IF there is a plan for the development - it should protect as much of the tree and native planting as possible and those tree s and native plants should be cordoned off. Yes it takes more effort - but the selling price could easily accommodate the extra value of not movng into a totally scraped bare environment.
Our natural resources are primary not only to environmental health and sustainabilty, but also resilience and our identity. It should be treated as one of THE primary assets in the community.
This needs appears to be the crossway for animals to get from the west to the eastern part of Crozet. We need to somehow preserve so the animals have forest in which to travel.
Do not add paved trails, or hardscape amenities near Lickinghole Basin. Do not provide nearby parking or advertised access. Keep the basin natural and with minimal visitation.
Support students walking to school and make a community push in certain areas to do so instead of parents driving every day (when we return to a post-COVID world). Population and consumption affect the environment. analyze population density and restrict new builds as needed.
Yes! Stop clearing trees and building houses. Just stop with the building. In fact, maybe take some new houses out and plant trees. Add bike lanes, maybe, but no more houses.
Finishing Western Park at Old Trail will offer a variety of outdoor opportunities for families in the neighborhood and encourage more play outside along with enjoying nature.
10021%I use the Crozet Trails on occasion (1-2 times per month).
10021%I use the Crozet Trails daily.
6013%No, I have not used the Crozet Trails.
5011%I have used the Crozet Trails once or twice.
47 Respondents
Do you use the Crozet Trails? If so, how often?
The Crozet Trails Crew is awesome!! The trails are great. Most of them should be kept as rustic-style nature trails which are mowed and clipped (a great activity for all trail users, so put some clippers in your pocket as you head out and clip the overhanging briers or branches), but a few sections, closer to Crozet Park, would make for nice multi-use paths for all accessibility levels to enjoy.
The trail systems in Arlington, VA started being developed in teh 1950's after WWII. Today they impart incredible quality of life assets to that city. We need to have the vision to produce those multi-modal, and multi-mixed use format(s) across the Crozet Growth area to meet long-term community and natural resource and environmental goals. It's particularly difficult to "use" the trail systems in Crozet today because they do not invite us to a "turkey trot", a walk to a soccer or little league game, a friend's house, a public garden or just a desirable point to point trail walk.
I'm not keen on paving the trail, but I understand the desire of those who use strollers and wheelchairs to have access. Might it be possible to use something other than asphalt -- an environmentally damaging material? Could we install permeable pavers along a section of the trail?
People value the trails as a community asset that both supports environmental conservation, walkability (non car transportation), and connectivity. We should continue to invest in them.
s and native plants should be cordoned off. Yes it takes more effort - but the selling price could easily accommodate the extra value of not movng into a totally scraped bare environment.
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