THE DOWNTOWN PLAN: BEFORE AND AFTER

They say a picture says a thousand words. Consider these two images a lengthy post about what Richmond looks like today in contrast to what it could look like tomorrow.

Below is a Dover Kohl 3-D sketch of today's downtown Richmond. Below that is a 3-D sketch of a new downtown Richmond. (Please be aware that the second image is a draft based on preliminary concepts and has not been approved by the City of Richmond.) (Click the maps for sassy, super-sized versions.)