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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES PROPOSES MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT FOR RICHMOND'S OLDEST NEIGHBORHOOD
A.C.O.R.N. ISSUES POSITION ON THE PROPOSED
BALLPARK IN SHOCKOE BOTTOM
Developer Highwoods Properties has proposed a plan for the development of Shockoe Bottom and the area surrounding North Boulevard to the city of Richmond, to many neighborhood groups, and to the A.C.O.R.N. Board of Directors. Their proposal has generated a great deal of discussion among residents of the city and surrounding counties. A.C.O.R.N.'s interest in neighborhood revitalization and deep investment in the historical integrity of Richmond's downtown and surrounding communities necessitates a response from the Board of Directors of our organization.
CLICK HERE for Highwoods Properties' presentation outlining development of sites at the Boulevard, Main Street Station, and Shockoe Bottom.
Although Highwoods Properties' proposal is a vast improvement over similar plans presented several years ago,
A.C.O.R.N. believes that Shockoe Center, as presented, is not
an appropriate project for the City of Richmond's most historic
and hallowed ground.
We look forward to continued civic discourse on this and other projects, and to working with the city in shaping appropriate development in Richmond's old neighborhoods.
Please read on for A.C.O.R.N.'s complete position, as well as additional related links -- AVAILABLE HERE.