Crozet Library
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The Crozet Library is a branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library housed in a former railroad depot. Plans for an expanded library are currently on hold due to Albemarle County's revenue shortfall.
Plans for new facility
A new library was called for in the 2004 Crozet Master Plan. The Board of Supervisors approved construction of a 20,000 square-foot building in March 2007, and appropriated just under $10 million in capital funds[1]. When built, the structure will be LEED-certified. The architect is Grimm & Parker[citation needed].
Construction postponed
Construction had been scheduled to begin in spring 2010 with completion in 2011[2]. However, the County's budget constraints removed the project from the Capital Improvement Program[3].
Service reductions
Albemarle County Executive Bob Tucker's proposed budget for FY2011 included a 5% reduction in funding to JMRL. As a result, the library's Board of Trustees chose to reduce hours at the Crozet branch as a partial way to make up the shortfall. A community group called Save Crozet Library formed in order to boost support for the library[4].
References
- ↑ Web. Supervisors seek lower construction costs for Crozet Library, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 08, 2008, retrieved 6 Oct 2009.
- ↑ Web. Supervisors approve preliminary design of Crozet Library, Julia Glendening, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 03, 2009, retrieved 6 Oct 2009.
- ↑ Web. Snap: Crozet house whacked for no library, Hawes Spencer, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, Dec 12, 2009
- ↑ Shulleeta, Brandon. "Campaign under Way to save Crozet Library | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville Daily Progress. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 04 Mar. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/campaign_under_way_to_save_crozet_library/52370/>
External links
- Web. Crozet Library, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLANNING, Albemarle County
- J-MRL Page on new Crozet Library