September 23, 2007
VCU’s parking lots – alternative sites
One of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association’s main assertions in the controversy over the proposed rec center is that VCU needs to fully consider alternative sites before demolishing the historic stables or Green Alley.
These parking lots along Broad and Grace are closer to student dorms and existing recreational facilities.
[...] and massing of the small 20′ structures in the historic district, or why VCU did not consider the vacant parking lots on Broad and Grace as alternative sites. Posted by Scott at 8:13AM under RVANews-news, community, government | Tags: Cherry Street, Green [...]
[...] of the planned buildings that Ohlinger alludes to in the article is the proposed rec center. Posted by Scott at 8:36PM under RVANews-news, community, editorial, government [...]
[...] Remember when VCU told Oregon Hill, the city, and the state that there was no alternative to demolis… Now they just happen to buy most of this city block less than a year later from starting the rec center construction? The VCU Real Estate Foundation purchased the former Ukrop’s store and parking lot at Grace and Harrison streets for more than four times what a previous investor paid in 2002. [...]