Comments on: Early results are in: master plan update meeting receives mixed reviews http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:46:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ambivalentrichmonder http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/#comment-1008 ambivalentrichmonder Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:47:54 +0000 http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/#comment-1008 According to Richmond.com, the city's required to update the master plan every 5 years. Of course, they don't do a major overhaul as they are this year every 5 years- usually it's just minor tweaks. http://www.richmond.com/viewpoints/output.aspx?Article_ID=%204776347 According to Richmond.com, the city’s required to update the master plan every 5 years. Of course, they don’t do a major overhaul as they are this year every 5 years- usually it’s just minor tweaks.

http://www.richmond.com/viewpoints/output.aspx?Article_ID=%204776347

]]> By: Jennifer http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/#comment-1005 Jennifer Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:46:07 +0000 http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/#comment-1005 Could it be that the city officials were still trying to figure out how to implement the previous Downtown plan of only a few years ago? http://www.richmondgov.com/forms/DowntownPlan.aspx Could it be that the city officials were still trying to figure out how to implement the previous Downtown plan of only a few years ago? http://www.richmondgov.com/forms/DowntownPlan.aspx

]]> By: Forest Hill Farms http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/#comment-1001 Forest Hill Farms Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:11:31 +0000 http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/#comment-1001 Since I was unable to attend the earlier planning meetings, I found the powerpoint presentation to be informative yet a bit exhaustive. I was somehow under the impression that there would be more interactive dialogue but a significant portion of attendees left as the Q&A began (no doubt due to the prolonged pres.). According to the pres., I understand that the demographics of downtown presently constitutes a majoirty of young singles and couples and that it is important to not only maintain but greatly increase this population (among others). Young folks, like myself, are attracted to varied options for entertainment/retail/leisure activities. However, I am concerned by the intense presence of police in Shockoe Bottom, Shockoe Slip and the Fan who have effectively criminalized youth (esp. Black and Brown youth) for hanging out in public. I feel an overwhelming tension when attempting to party in the Bottom. And as I look around, I can't help but think that others feel the heat too, since there seems to be less and less folks hanging out there. There needs to be some healthy compromise, I suppose between the folks who fear downtown (esp.with recent shootings) and those who are presumed to be standing/walking/"riding dirty". On another note, I was disappointed that no City officials were present at the planning meeting. what's up with that? Since I was unable to attend the earlier planning meetings, I found the powerpoint presentation to be informative yet a bit exhaustive. I was somehow under the impression that there would be more interactive dialogue but a significant portion of attendees left as the Q&A began (no doubt due to the prolonged pres.).

According to the pres., I understand that the demographics of downtown presently constitutes a majoirty of young singles and couples and that it is important to not only maintain but greatly increase this population (among others). Young folks, like myself, are attracted to varied options for entertainment/retail/leisure activities. However, I am concerned by the intense presence of police in Shockoe Bottom, Shockoe Slip and the Fan who have effectively criminalized youth (esp. Black and Brown youth) for hanging out in public. I feel an overwhelming tension when attempting to party in the Bottom. And as I look around, I can’t help but think that others feel the heat too, since there seems to be less and less folks hanging out there. There needs to be some healthy compromise, I suppose between the folks who fear downtown (esp.with recent shootings) and those who are presumed to be standing/walking/”riding dirty”.

On another note, I was disappointed that no City officials were present at the planning meeting. what’s up with that?

]]> By: Near West End News » What Kind of Master Plan Would You Develop for the NWE? - Richmond, Virginia http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/#comment-999 Near West End News » What Kind of Master Plan Would You Develop for the NWE? - Richmond, Virginia Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:51:23 +0000 http://richmondva.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/early-results-are-in-master-plan-update-meeting-receives-mixed-reviews/#comment-999 [...] Urban Richmond: The consensus: too much talking and repetition from earlier meetings, but participants were [...] [...] Urban Richmond: The consensus: too much talking and repetition from earlier meetings, but participants were [...]

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