Are there other changes that could be made to the Crozet Connector Trail to make it more accessible?
Are there other changes that could be made to the Crozet Connector Trail to make it more accessible?
On a broad scale, it's not very accessible at the current. It's beautiful and a treasure to the community and I'm not dismissing all of the hard work that's gone into it, but if you've ever tried to take a stroller, wheelchair, or an uncomfortable cyclist on the trail, it's limited in use. If it became Crozet's Greenway, connecting the Highlands, Wickham Pond, Western Ridge, Foothill Crossing, Foxchase, Cory Farm, Westlake, Westhall, etc. to Crozet Park and downtown- that's ultimate connectivity.
Connecting the Crozet Connector Trail to Downtown Crozet should be prioritized so people can easily walk from the neighborhoods to the library and other areas in Downtown Crozet.
Do you have any suggestions for improving bicycle and pedestrian connectivity between Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods?
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Do you have any suggestions for improving bicycle and pedestrian connectivity between Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods?
There should be a sidewalk from Crozet Park along Park Road to Westhall Drive. It is EXTREMELY unsafe to try to walk along that road to Crozet Park--especially for anyone with a stroller or with limited mobility.
Definitely a sidewalk from Starr Hill all the way to the Highlands - this would really help connect that side of the community to downtown. Also a sidewalk from Crozet Park to Westhall -
I agree with having sidewalks from the Highlands to downtown Crozet on 240 is a necessity (and maintain them - the little that is there is a mess). As is the need for sidewalks on 250 from Harris Teeter or FoxChase to Old Trail.
There should be a paved shared path or sidewalk along Rt 240, from the eastern side of the Highlands neighborhood to the Western Ridge neighborhood entrance. This could connect those last couple neighborhoods that don’t have internal connector trails.
Should the County pursue restriping portions of Park Ridge Drive to support improved bicycle connectivity and traffic calming? This may impact some on-street parking.
Should the County pursue restriping portions of Park Ridge Drive to support improved bicycle connectivity and traffic calming? This may impact some on-street parking.
