Biscuit Run Greenway Project
We are excited to invite community members to a special meeting with Albemarle County to discuss the future of the Biscuit Run Greenway project. This meeting aims to foster an open dialogue about the current status and next steps of this proposed project that would run alongside your community. We encourage residents to attend, learn more about the project, and share their thoughts, questions, and concerns.
Date: Thursday February 1, 2024
Location: Monticello High School Auditorium and Lobby
Time:
- 5:30-6:15 pm: Open house information session
- 6:15-6:45 pm: Presentation on the future of the Biscuit Run Greenway Project
- 6:45-7:30 pm: Q&A Session – County staff from multiple departments, along with Supervisor Mike Pruitt, will be on hand to answer questions from the community
Some key things to know:
- You are welcome to attend all or any part of the meeting that works best for your schedule.
- Free food will be provided starting at 5:30.
- An optional drop-off activity area for kids will be provided near the meeting space and will be led and supervised by Parks and Recreation program staff. This will be free of charge and open to children aged 4 and over. Kids under 4 are welcome - we ask that they stay with you during the meeting or an parent/guardian stays with them in the activity area.
- A recap of commonly asked questions will be shared with your Board after the meeting.
Your participation is crucial in shaping the future of our community. We look forward to seeing you there. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Abbey Stumpf at astumpf@albemarle.org with any questions about this community meeting.
Some additional information on the Biscuit Run Greenway project can be found attached and here:
The Biscuit Run Greenway project is a strategically-important initiative for Albemarle County. This long-planned bicycle and pedestrian greenway trail will increase vital connections for our community and visitors. It will help generate important public benefits: enhanced public health and personal wellness, expanded options for sustainable multi-modal transportation, increased access to economic opportunity, and equitable access to public facilities for underserved communities.
Although planned and (partially) funded through the FY23-FY27 Capital Improvement Program, this project requires multiple greenway easements across private properties before any significant public investments and progress can be made.
If the required greenway easements are acquired, Albemarle County’s proposed trail improvements for the planned Biscuit Run Connector Greenway span between VDOT’s "5th Street Station Trails Hub" project at the 5th Street Station shopping center (at the north end) and the planned Hickory Street Trailhead for future Biscuit Run Park (at the south end). The planned route generally follows and re-uses the existing historic roadbed along the east side of Biscuit Run, and will connect with the planned multi-use trail network in future Biscuit Run Park. VDOT’s "5th Street Station Trails Hub" project will also connect the planned Biscuit Run Greenway with the existing Rivanna Trail, which will be an exciting expansion of the regional network of recreational trails and bike/ped connections throughout Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville.
Proposed greenway trail improvements along this section of Biscuit Run include improved grading, drainage, and surface materials along the entire trail corridor; bridges across streams and tributaries; greenway trail signage; greenway boundary signage to identify private property; seating in appropriate locations; maintenance access points; and access management features to proactively deter misuse (such as motorized vehicles).
