There are many ways to keep track of what local governments do and one of the main purposes of Town Crier Productions is to help draw attention to the work.
One of the divisions of government in Albemarle County is the Department of Facilities and Environmental Services and a fresh report is made every quarter. The fall 2025 report is included in a recent packet of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors if you want to read the whole thing.
Project to improve grass fields at Darden-Towe Park ahead of schedule
In April 2023, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors opted to proceed with improvement of grass fields at Darden-Towe Park rather than install synthetic turf and the first of four fields was completed last fall.
The work is being undertaken in-house by the Facilities Planning and Construction Division and includes the installation of underground irrigation systems and drainage to get the playfields in good shape…