Eastern Avenue: Difference between revisions

From Cvillepedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
mNo edit summary
(update)
 
(12 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
| status ={{planned}}
| status ={{planned}}
<!--ABOVE USE:{{proposed}},{{planned}},{{underway}},{{complete}},or {{canceled}} -->
<!--ABOVE USE:{{proposed}},{{planned}},{{underway}},{{complete}},or {{canceled}} -->
| meeting =While no specific meeting, Eastern Avenue could be discussed as the [[Crozet Master Plan]] is revisited in 2009.
| meeting = None (Crozet Master Plan not up for review until 2019)
| location =
| location =
<!--ABOVE USE JURISDICTION: Albemarle, Charlottesville -->
<!--ABOVE USE JURISDICTION: Albemarle, Charlottesville -->
| cost =$4,000,000 
| cost =$12.9 million <ref name="july2016">{{cite web|title=Crozet’s Eastern Avenue underway, proposed rezoning would offer new connection to route 240|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/24333-crozets-eastern-avenue-underway/|author=Tim Dodson|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=July 2, 2016|accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref> (total - some portions have been built by developers)
| sponsor =Albemarle  
| sponsor =Albemarle  
<!--ABOVE USE: Albemarle, Charlottesville, VDOT -->
<!--ABOVE USE: Albemarle, Charlottesville, VDOT -->
| purpose =Interconnect future and existing Crozet neighborhoods.  Eastern Avenue will be a major north-south road connecting Route 240 and Route 250 from the area around Western Ridge and the Conagra plant to an area near Cory Farms.  Eastern Avenue will traverse the proposed [[Lickinghole Creek Bridge]].
| purpose =Interconnect future and existing Crozet neighborhoods.  Eastern Avenue will be a major north-south road connecting Route 240 and Route 250 from the area around Western Ridge and the Conagra plant to an area near Cory Farms.  Eastern Avenue will traverse the proposed [[Lickinghole Creek Bridge]]. <ref name="crozet-master-plan">{{cite web|title=Crozet Master Plan, Chapter 5|url=http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/Forms_Center/Departments/Community_Development/Forms/Crozet_Master_Plan/Chapter_5_Transportation_10-13-10.pdf|author=|work=|publisher=County of Albemarle|location=|publishdate=October 13, 2010|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref>
| status-desc =Requires [[Lickinghole Creek Bridge]] and is part of [[Crozet Master Plan]]. Not a priority on [[County’s Secondary Six-Year Improvement Program]] and will be addressed as neighboring parcels are developed and rezoning requests come before County.
| status-desc =Requires [[Lickinghole Creek Bridge]] and is part of [[Crozet Master Plan]]. Not a priority on [[County’s Secondary Six-Year Improvement Program]].
| website =none
| website =
| vdot-dashboard =
| vdot-dashboard = N/A
| contact =[[Juandiego Wade]], Transportation Planner, Albemarle County
| contact =[[Andrew Knuppel]], Albemarle County planner
}}
}}'''Eastern Avenue''' is a planned north-south road that will connect [[Route 240]] and [[Route 250]] east of [[Crozet]]. The road has been discussed by the county for many decades. <ref name="crozet-master-plan" />
==Map==
 
{{Map|lat=38.059581|lng=-78.683567|zoom=13}}
==Route==
== Project details ==
Eastern Avenue is designed to be a major north-south road connecting the area around [[Western Ridge]] and the former [[ConAgra]] plant on 240 to an area near [[Cory Farms]] on 250.
This project sponsored by Albemarle County is designed to be a major north-south road that will connect Route 240 and Route 250 from the area around Western Ridge and the former Conagra plant to an area near Cory Farms. Eastern Avenue will traverse the proposed [[Lickinghole Creek Bridge]]. That project is required before Eastern Avenue can be completed. It is part of the [[Crozet Master Plan]].  


The contact for the project is [[Juan Wade]], Transportation Planner, Albemarle County.  
Eastern Avenue will traverse the proposed [[Lickinghole Creek Bridge]], which must be built before Eastern Avenue can be completed.  


== Status ==
== Status ==
Eastern Avenue is not a priority on the [[County’s Secondary Six-Year Improvement Program]]. It will be created as neighboring parcels are developed and as rezoning requests come before the county. As such, there is no public meeting at this time.
The Eastern Avenue project will proceed as Albemarle County considers the rezoning of property in and around the area.
A portion of the road is being built as part of the Foothills Crossing development. <ref name="july2016" /> <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle planners support Foothills Crossing rezoning|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/24975-albemarle-planning-commission-foothills-crossing/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 13, 2016|accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref>


It is not a priority on County’s Secondary Six-Year Improvement Program. It will be created as neighboring parcels are developed and as rezoning requests come before the County. As such, there is no public meeting at this time.  
The [[Crozet Community Advisory Committee]] was briefed on the status of the project at their meeting in May 2019. The following Q&A is from an update from neighborhood planner [[Andrew Knuppel]] that is an update from transportation planner [[Kevin McDermott]].  


== Next public meeting ==
Q: What are the factors delaying construction of this road?
*Funding for engineering/design and construction remains the primary issue.
*This project is ranked #8 on the County’s Draft priority list as a “First Tier” project. The methodology and full list will be presented to the Board this summer for final approval.
*The best option for funding for this project is through the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)’s Revenue Sharing funding program, which requires a 50-50 match for state and local funds. $5 million is available in state funding per locality each year.
*The expected cost of this connection is ~$8M, which means the County will need to contribute ~$4M to this project through its Capital Improvement Program to qualify for Revenue Sharing. For context, last year’s CIP included $1.5M for all County projects.
Q: Is property ownership an issue?
*No. Right-of-way was dedicated by the Westhall and Cory Farm developments and is available upon demand of the County. The red line on the below map shows the alignment with dedicated right-of-way between Westhall Drive and Cory Farm Road.


The Eastern Avenue project will proceed as Albemarle County considers the rezoning of property in and around the area.


== External links ==
==Map==
{{Map|lat=38.059581|lng=-78.683567|zoom=13}}
[[image:Eastern-avenue-right-of-way-map.png|left|250px|thumb|Right-of-way was dedicated by the Westhall and Cory Farm developments and is available upon demand of the County. The red line on the below map shows the alignment with dedicated right-of-way between Westhall Drive and Cory Farm Road.]]
 
==See also==
[[Eastern Avenue (Underpass)]]


== References ==
== References ==
<references/>
{{reflist}}


[[Category: Transportation Matrix]]
[[Category:Crozet]]

Latest revision as of 12:54, 29 May 2019


Eastern Avenue (Crozet)
20080104-Eastern-Avenue.jpg

Planned

Project Overview

Interconnect future and existing Crozet neighborhoods. Eastern Avenue will be a major north-south road connecting Route 240 and Route 250 from the area around Western Ridge and the Conagra plant to an area near Cory Farms. Eastern Avenue will traverse the proposed Lickinghole Creek Bridge. [1]
Cost $12.9 million [2] (total - some portions have been built by developers)
Sponsor Albemarle
Next meeting None (Crozet Master Plan not up for review until 2019)

Status Update


VDOT Dashboard N/A
Contact Andrew Knuppel, Albemarle County planner

Eastern Avenue is a planned north-south road that will connect Route 240 and Route 250 east of Crozet. The road has been discussed by the county for many decades. [1]

Route

Eastern Avenue is designed to be a major north-south road connecting the area around Western Ridge and the former ConAgra plant on 240 to an area near Cory Farms on 250.

Eastern Avenue will traverse the proposed Lickinghole Creek Bridge, which must be built before Eastern Avenue can be completed.

Status

Eastern Avenue is not a priority on the County’s Secondary Six-Year Improvement Program. It will be created as neighboring parcels are developed and as rezoning requests come before the county. As such, there is no public meeting at this time.

The Eastern Avenue project will proceed as Albemarle County considers the rezoning of property in and around the area.

A portion of the road is being built as part of the Foothills Crossing development. [2] [3]

The Crozet Community Advisory Committee was briefed on the status of the project at their meeting in May 2019. The following Q&A is from an update from neighborhood planner Andrew Knuppel that is an update from transportation planner Kevin McDermott.

Q: What are the factors delaying construction of this road?

  • Funding for engineering/design and construction remains the primary issue.
  • This project is ranked #8 on the County’s Draft priority list as a “First Tier” project. The methodology and full list will be presented to the Board this summer for final approval.
  • The best option for funding for this project is through the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)’s Revenue Sharing funding program, which requires a 50-50 match for state and local funds. $5 million is available in state funding per locality each year.
  • The expected cost of this connection is ~$8M, which means the County will need to contribute ~$4M to this project through its Capital Improvement Program to qualify for Revenue Sharing. For context, last year’s CIP included $1.5M for all County projects.

Q: Is property ownership an issue?

  • No. Right-of-way was dedicated by the Westhall and Cory Farm developments and is available upon demand of the County. The red line on the below map shows the alignment with dedicated right-of-way between Westhall Drive and Cory Farm Road.


Map

Right-of-way was dedicated by the Westhall and Cory Farm developments and is available upon demand of the County. The red line on the below map shows the alignment with dedicated right-of-way between Westhall Drive and Cory Farm Road.

See also

Eastern Avenue (Underpass)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Web. Crozet Master Plan, Chapter 5, County of Albemarle, October 13, 2010, retrieved July 22, 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Web. Crozet’s Eastern Avenue underway, proposed rezoning would offer new connection to route 240, Tim Dodson, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 2, 2016, retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. Web. Albemarle planners support Foothills Crossing rezoning, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 13, 2016, retrieved February 14, 2018.