The Downtown Plan: Did Somebody Say "Implementation"?

It's come full circle, and in a good way.

Almost two years exactly since Richmond's Department of Community Development invited the public to Plant Zero in Manchester to roll up their sleeves and create a vision for a revised Downtown Master Plan, they're doing it again.

Only this time it's an actual step in the implementation process.

On Saturday, June 27, from 9:00 until 11:30 a.m. there will be a charrette-style kickoff meeting to explore the potential rezoning of the Manchester area. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Sacred Heart Center at 1400 Perry Street.

From the announcement:

The study area is generally bounded by the James River to the north and east and Cowardin Avenue to the west.  The southern boundary is generally defined as the Hull Street corridor west of Commerce Road and Maury Street east of Commerce Road.

The purpose of the meeting is to seek input on the future of development and land use in the Manchester Area.

In support of the discussion, City staff will:

• Review the recommendations of the Downtown Plan
• Present best practices in planning and urban design
• Conduct a hands-on session with meeting participants

If you are unable to attend this meeting and would like to be added to our mailing list, please call or email the Department of Community Development at 646-6310 or [email protected]

I'll be out of town that weekend, so someone else is going to have to dish on the actual event.