Thursday, March 24, 2011

Councilman Tyler invites residents to Kickoff Libbie/Grove/Patterson Planning Study at meeting in the West End 1st District

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Thursday, 24 March 2011

Councilman Bruce W. Tyler invites residents to Kickoff Libbie/Grove/Patterson Planning Study at meeting in the West End 1st District

All citizens invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman, Richmond City Council, West End 1st District, invites all citizens to the kickoff meeting of the upcoming City of Richmond Libbie/Grove/ Patterson Planning Study, which will be performed by the Richmond Department of Planning and Review. The meeting is free and all citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.

The Kickoff meeting will provide the community with the opportunity to identify key issues and share ideas that will help guide the City of Richmond Libbie/Grove/ Patterson Planning Study as it proceeds. Examples of best practices and success stories of other cities and neighborhoods will also be presented.

The City of Richmond Libbie/Grove/ Patterson Planning Study area is to include the area generally bounded by Bromley Lane to the north, Grove Avenue to the south, Maple Avenue to the west, and Willow Lawn Drive to the east. The area has been surveyed to identify current conditions, such as land use, walkability and parking.

WHEN Saturday, 26 March 2011
9:00 a.m. - Noon

WHERE Richmond Public Schools - Mary Munford Elementary School - Auditorium
211 Westmoreland Street (Between Cary Street and Grove Avenue in Richmond’s West End 1st District)

WHO The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman
West End 1st District, Richmond City Council

CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilman Bruce Tyler, at 804.357.6007; or bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com; or, Jennifer Walle, at 363.3442/jennifer.walle@richmondgov.com.


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