Richmond seeks to lease Monroe Park
Todd Woodson, the treasurer of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, called it a “terrible idea,” pointing to the park’s history as a key site for political rallies and musical performances. “All...
View ArticleRichmond official seeks UNESCO application for Shockoe slavery sites
If federal officials green-light a nomination, the requesting group must produce a polished dossier explaining the site’s value, Morris said, which can typically cost several hundred thousand dollars...
View ArticleRichmond’s Landmark Theater: A surprise in the making
Richmond’s renowned Landmark Theater is closing in on the completion of a $60 million, top-to-bottom renovation. Officials made the initial $50 million cost estimate before finalizing the project’s...
View ArticlePlanning Commission to Consider Historic Canal Destruction
From: C. Wayne Taylor Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 1:08 PM To: Ali, Lou B. – Council Chief of Staff Cc: C. Wayne Taylor Subject: Council – Agenda Item #2c, Location, Character and Extent: Tredegar...
View ArticleJoint House and Senate Recognition of the James River and Kanawha Canal from...
The James River and Kanawha Canal is on the National Register of Historic Places and was honored by a joint House and Senate resolution in 1989. George Washington’s canal has survived for 15...
View ArticleThe canal at Tredegar Green is about to be destroyed
Planning Commission City of Richmond City Hall – Rm. 511 January 20, 2014 Re: Agenda Item #2c, Location, Character and Extent: Final review of the portion of the Tredegar Green Amphitheater proposed...
View ArticleCity Planning Commission postpones vote on Tredegar amphitheater
Leaders of the nonprofit civic organization were seeking a swift approval in order to have the amphitheater ready in time for the 10-year anniversary of the Richmond Folk Festival this fall. But...
View ArticleGeorge Washington’s Canal at Tredegar Green
January 27, 2014 VIA EMAIL TO: Ms. Lou Brown Ali, Chief of Staff, lou.ali@richmondgov.com The Honorable Mr. Baliles and Honorable City Council City of Richmond 900 E. Broad St., Suite 200 Richmond, VA...
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Before You Dig
“They’ve been told it’s erroneous and they haven’t corrected it. … It’s just appalling to me the crap that gets published and commemorated, especially around here.” … Berry provides a copy of one of...
View ArticleCreator of Shockoe slavery map blasts city for using it
“I want the Slave Trail Commission, Mayor Jones and their cohorts to cease and desist using my preliminary map of the slave trade district,” Kambourian wrote. “It is being used without my permission,...
View ArticleOPINION: An ‘open process’? Stadium opponents say no
It will make a pile of money for a small group of already wealthy developers, almost none of whom have ever shown the slightest interest in addressing Richmond’s shameful poverty rate or properly...
View ArticleCity to signal support for slavery history project
The Richmond City Council is expected to fast-track a vote Monday night on a resolution expressing its willingness to commit $5 million for a commemoration of slave history in Shockoe Bottom. Link
View ArticleOppose Venture Richmond Tax Exemption
2014 February 09VIA EMAIL TO:Ms. Lou Brown Ali, Chief of Staff, lou.ali@richmondgov.comThe Honorable Mr. Baliles and Honorable City CouncilCity of Richmond900 E. Broad St., Suite 200Richmond, VA 23219...
View ArticleState support of Shockoe slave project uncertain
A key Virginia lawmaker says Richmond would have to raise all of the private money necessary to complete a proposed $30 million project to commemorate the slave trade in Shockoe Bottom before the state...
View ArticleHague: Can the Landmark’s organ be saved?
Within the past year, the city has found resources to build a $10 million football training camp, commit $100,000 for a proposed “bike boulevard” in the hope of garnering a $400,000 government grant...
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“All admit the general benefit to a community of public Parks.”
Ordinance 2014-10, now pending before City Council, would effectively privatize Monroe Park. 1886
View ArticleMonroe Park board mixes city, VCU and citizen representation
“The fate of our park, belonging to the citizens of our great city, should not be decided by fiat by a cozy group of VCU and city administrators,” Oregon Hill resident Charles Pool wrote in an email to...
View ArticleToday’s top opinion: People’s place
Regardless of the form and composition of any entity responsible for maintaining the park, the preservation of its status as a people’s place remains of paramount import. Link
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