Planning Commission backs proposed Libbie Avenue townhomes
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A frontal view of Eagle Construction of VA’s proposed townhomes, described in plans as “classical in aesthetic.” (
Courtesy of Eagle Construction of VA)
A trend toward bigger buildings and increasing density along the stretch of Libbie Avenue between Grove and Patterson avenues received further endorsement from city officials this week.
After deferring a vote at its meeting last month, The Richmond Planning Commission on Monday backed Eagle Construction of VA’s plan to replace two houses at 509 and 511 Libbie Ave. with a 14-unit townhome development.
The project, which was recommended for approval with one dissenting vote, now goes to the City Council for a deciding vote Feb. 8.
WANRack Announces Commitment to Broadband Benefit Agreement for Richmond Community and Social Service Providers
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WANRack, a provider of private fiber-optic Wide-Area Networks (WANs) announced its commitment to pursue a Broadband Benefit Agreement (BBA) in conjunction with its contract to build a dedicated fiber optic network for Richmond Public Schools (RPS) which it won in July 2020.
“WANRack hopes that this Broadband Benefit Agreement can help to bridge the longstanding “digital divide” in Richmond and support community wealth building efforts across the City” said Rob Oyler, WANRack CEO. LENEXA, Kan. (PRWEB) December 14, 2020 WANRack, a provider of private fiber-optic Wide-Area Networks (WANs) announced its commitment to pursue a Broadband Benefit Agreement (BBA) in conjunction with its contract to build a dedicated fiber optic network for Richmond Public Schools (RPS) which it won in Jul
LaToya Gray sees the legacy of urban renewal on a vacant lot where her great-grandparents used to live on Idlewood Avenue before the construction of the cityâs highway system started more than 70 years ago.
She says the Richmond 300 master plan, intended to guide the cityâs growth over the next 20 years, is a step toward correcting a history of decisions that changed the trajectory of countless Black lives. She said new ideas described in the proposed plan would encourage development without further displacing communities that suffered under previous urban planning initiatives.
âAs someone who has grown up in this city and knows what itâs like to be marginalized . I know how devastating previous master plans have been on the African American community,â Gray said. âThe planners were intentional about reaching out to people who were marginalized and included those voices in the process.â