The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invites citizens to come out to any of the four upcoming civic meetings to discuss revitalization plans for Richmond’s Nine Mile Road/25th Street Corridor.
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Thursday, 9 September 2010
Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille invites citizens to come out to review and discuss draft of Richmond’s Nine Mile Road/25th Street Corridor Revitalization Plan: Four meetings to be hosted by civic groups
Entire East End 7th District invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invites citizens to come out to any of the four upcoming civic meetings to discuss revitalization plans for Richmond’s Nine Mile Road/25th Street Corridor.
Hosted by civic groups in the East End 7th District, the meetings will include presentation, discussion and review of draft plans written as a result of the seven-day Richmond Nine Mile Road/25th Street Corridor Revitalization Plan - Community Planning “Charrette” held in June of this year. These meetings are being held to provide additional community review and input.
The Richmond Nine Mile Road/25th Street Corridor Revitalization Plan - Community Planning “Charrette” was held in the East End 7th District during a seven day period from June 1-7, 2010. This series of community meetings involved nearly 2,000 residents and stakeholders and included Councilwoman Newbille, Mayor Dwight Jones, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), and Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital. The goal of these meetings is to create a vision and plan for the revitalization of the Nine Mile Road/25th Street Corridor in Richmond’s Historic East End.
Councilwoman Newbille hosted the first post-Charrette draft review community meeting on August 7, 2010. In preparing the revitalization plan, the consultant company DPZ was hired to assist with facilitating the Charrette and preparing reports to aid in producing a Richmond Nine Mile Road/25th Street Corridor Revitalization Plan.
WHEN Thursday, September 9, 2010: 7:30-9:00p.m.
WHERE Hosted by: Unity Civic League
Location: Peter Paul Development Center
1708 N. 22nd Street (Richmond’s East End 7th District)
Tuesday, September 14, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Oakwood/Chimborazo Neighborhood Association
Location: Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
3701 R. Street
Tuesday, September 14, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Church Hill Association
Location: St. John’s Church
24th Street and East Broad
Monday, September 20, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Church Hill Central Civic Association
Location: Robinson Theatre
29th and Q Streets
WHO The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Sam Patterson, 804.646.3012; or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com
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