Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold a Round Table Discussion meeting for new Residents of the Highland Grove Community

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold a Round Table Discussion meeting for new Residents of the Highland Grove Community

TOPIC: Building A Richmond Model Mixed-Income Community: Highland Grove by Design-Not Default
         
WHAT         (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) - The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, will hold a hold Round Table Discussion meeting for new Residents of the Highland Grove Community. The topic of the meeting is Building A Richmond Model Mixed-Income Community: Highland Grove by Design-Not Default. This meeting is free and open to the public and all Highland Grove Community residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The planned program for this meeting includes the following:

                    Agenda
Building A Richmond Model Mixed-Income Community: Highland Grove by Design-Not Default

                   Small Group Discussions and Decisions
Group activity

·         Finding the community voice - New Highland Grove Civic Association
- Invited Guest

·         What’s happening with the Highland Grove Community Master Plan
- Mr. Mark Olinger, Director, Richmond Department of Planning    
  and Development Review

·         Living without Back Doors
- Mr. Chris Beschler, Richmond Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- Fire Marshall from the Richmond Department of Fire and
  Emergency Services

·         Outdoor Scape
- Cannon Creek Greenway Bike Trail Club Members
- Richmond Sports Backers

·         If not a New School, then What?
- Richmond Public Schools

WHEN         Saturday, July 12, 2014
10:00 a.m. – Noon
                   
WHERE        Community Recreation Center at Highland Grove
1132 Dove Street; Richmond, Virginia

WHO          The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman
                  Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District

CONTACT   For more information, please contact The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.314.7658 (mobile), or ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com (email)


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Steve Skinner
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