Parts of Fry's Spring Neighborhood Added to Virginia Landmarks Register

Read about it at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources website.

CAT to Reroute Through Willoughby

Contact: Westley Kern, Marketing Coordinator Address:  1545 Avon Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Email:  kernw@charlottesville.org Phone:  434-970-3349   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- October 14, 2014 CAT to Make Alignment Changes in Willoughby Square Shopping Center Adjustments will take effect Saturday, October 18 Charlottesville, Virginia... 10/14/2014... Starting Saturday, October 18, Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) will reroute routes 3, 4, & 6 through the Willoughby Square Shopping Center.  Rather than using the entrance off of Harris Rd, all three routes will access Willoughby Square via the two 5th St Ext entrances.  The current bus stop which is located on the northeast side of Food Lion will be relocated to the southeast side near the front entrance. In addition, Route 3 will no longer serve the Willoughby Square Shopping Center when traveling in the northbound direction from Southwood.  Passengers who typically connect from Route 3 to Route 4 when traveling in this direction are encouraged to disembark at the bus stop located on 5th St Ext in front of Hardee's (Stop #15785). Lastly, the new routing alignments may cause slight delays to Route 4, particularly in the late afternoons when traffic flow increases.  Passengers are encouraged to check CAT's real-time information either by calling 434-970-3649 or by downloading CAT's mobile app before making their way out to their CAT bus stop. Visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/CharlottesvilleAreaTransit Download CAT's FREE mobile app! Find nearby bus stops, see real time arrival information, and receive instant notifications.  Available on the Android, iOS 7 & iOS 8 platforms.   Charlottesville Area Transit provides bus service to the greater Charlottesville area. Riders enjoy safe, clean, and comfortable service Monday through Sunday.  Most routes operate out of the Downtown Transit Station at 615 East Water Street.  In addition to fixed-route service, CAT offers a free Trolley connecting Downtown to the University of Virginia, and LINK service by advance registration in a limited area.  Sent by Charlottesville Area Transit, 1545 Avon Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22902 PHONE: 434.970.3349    EMAIL: kernw@charlottesville.org    or  www.catchthecat.org

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Utility Installation Project to Begin in Late October on Jefferson Park Circle

I am writing to inform the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association about a utility installation project on Jefferson Park Circle. The need for the project was identified when reports of low water pressure were investigated. A new water main will be installed in the eastern loop of JPC from the intersection at McElroy to the intersection of Park Road and Brunswick Road. The new water main will improve flow and water quality for the houses along this stretch and a new fire hydrant will be installed to provide much needed fire protection for the neighborhood.

 

I expect that the project will begin near the end of October and should last 6-10 weeks. We will try to maintain through traffic during the project, but residents who use this road should be encouraged to find an alternate route, as vehicular traffic can significantly slow progress. Also, there may be times when the location of the construction requires a full closure of the road, except to local traffic only.

 

Additional notifications will be delivered directly to the residents immediately adjacent to the construction area.

 

I hope that you will share this information with the members of the neighborhood association. Any questions or concerns regarding this project can be directed directly to me at 970-3908 or stakeme@charlottesville.org.

 

Thank you for your time.

 

E.W. "Trip" Stakem, III, P.E.

Utilities Engineer

City of Charlottesville

Public Utilities Division

305 4th Street NW

Charlottesville, VA 22903

434-970-3908

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Cleveland Avenue Clean Up

Several years ago the Fry's Spring Neighborhood Association "adopted" the stretch of Cleveland Avenue between Cherry Avenue and Jefferson Park Avenue. This Sunday, the 14th we will be meeting at 7:00 am at the bus stop at the corner of JPA and Cleveland for our annual clean up. This does not take very long and you can meet some neighbors!

Old Lynchburg Road Safety, Sidewalks and Drainage Update

From Charlottesville City engineer Tony Edwards:

I have recently confirmed with Snow’s Nursery  that they can provide the plantings at the Jones property this week. I have been looking for Larry and Janice’s phone number to let them know. It seems to be unlisted. If you would be so kind to provide it I will give them a call.

Since the well compacted bio-filter embankment has not allowed the seeding to completely take root and a future trail base will be needed in the same area the city has elected to place some of the stone base now and prevent any bare areas from eroding . The silt fence is the protective measure left in place until the stone is placed. Snow’s will also be installing this material.

The  Parks and Public Service departments have been notified  about  the questions of the kudzu management and maintenance on the city’s Bio-filter area as requested. They are currently looking into the matter.

The contract items are complete and the additional items noted above are scheduled to be completed this week.

Charlottesville Area Transit - Service Changes August 16, 2014

Contact: Westley Kern, Charlottesville Area Transit Marketing Coordinator Address:  1545 Avon Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Email:  kernw@charlottesville.org Phone:  434-970-3349 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- August 13th, 2014 Service Changes Effective August 16, 2014 Charlottesville, Virginia... 8/13/2014... On August 16, 2014, Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) will implement a new service schedule. Changes to the schedule include minor route alignment tweaks, frequency adjustments, and an increase in service hours. The following changes will occur: Route 1 will return service to Monticello Road. The route will serve Monticello Road on its return trip from PVCC. The stops on Monticello Avenue at Elliott Avenue (Northbound) and Monticello Avenue at Blenheim Avenue (Northbound) will be discontinued. Three new stops will be implemented along Monticello Road including one near 1400 Monticello Road. Route 1 will also bypass East Market Street on its return from Riverside Avenue. The bus stop at East Market Street at 18th Street NE (Westbound) will be discontinued. The stop on Chesapeake Street at 18th Street NE (Westbound) will be reinstated. The layover at PVCC will occur at the Stultz Center instead of the Main Building. When leaving the Stultz Building, the bus will travel to the Dickinson and Main Buildings. The service day will be extended from 9:30 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday.   View the full size image of Route 1 here. Route 4 will extend its service day from 11:45 PM to 12:00 AM Monday through Saturday. The route will end at Willoughby Square Shopping Center instead of the UVA Hospital. The route will also have a -5 minute time point shift at the hospital and a -10 minute time point shift at Jordan Hall. The time point shifts will increase passenger transfer efficiency at the Downtown Transit Station. Route 6 will extend its service day from 11:45 PM to 12:00 AM Monday through Saturday.  The route will end at Jordan Hall instead of Willoughby Square Shopping Center.  The route will also have a -5 minute time point shift at Willoughby Square Shopping Center when traveling inbound towards the Downtown Transit Station. Route 7 will increase its frequency from every 20 minutes to every 15 minutes Monday through Saturday between the times of 6:25 AM and 7:40 PM. The adjustment in frequency will increase transfer opportunities between the Route 5 and Route 7 buses at the Barracks Road Shopping Center. Route 8 will have a -5 minute time point shift at the CVS in the Barracks Road Shopping Center. This time shift will occur when the bus is traveling outbound to the Shops at Stonefield and inbound to the Downtown Transit Station. Route 10 will extend its service day from 6:30 PM to 11:27 PM. The increase in service hours will allow evening access to Martha Jefferson Hospital. On Sunday afternoons, the Free Trolley will operate every 20 to 25 minutes instead of every 45 minutes. New Rider's Guides which showcase route maps and schedules are currently available on all CAT buses and at the Downtown Transit Station located at 615 East Water Street.  Passengers can also visit CAT's website at  www.CatchTheCat.org to download a digital copy. Download CAT's FREE mobile app! Find nearby bus stops, see real time arrival information, and receive instant notifications.  Available on both the Android and iOS 7 platforms. Visit us on Facebook! Charlottesville Area Transit provides bus service to the greater Charlottesville area. Riders enjoy safe, clean, and comfortable service Monday through Sunday.  Most routes operate out of the Downtown Transit Station at 615 East Water Street.  In addition to fixed-route service, CAT offers a free Trolley connecting Downtown to the University of Virginia.  Sent by Charlottesville Area Transit, 1545 Avon Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22902 PHONE: 434.970.3349    EMAIL: kernw@charlottesville.org    or  www.catchthecat.org

Bike, Walk, Play JPA is this Saturday!