Despite continued questions and controversy, the Mayor’s Office released the following press release: For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Wallace Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (804) 646-2772 Michael.Wallace at Richmondgov.com Mayor to Officially Open New 2nd Street Connector Road WHO: Mayor Dwight … Continue reading
Despite opposition from the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, the Sierra Club Falls of the James, citizens, as well as open government concerns, the City is pushing ahead with construction of the 2nd Street Connector. Yesterday, despite promises for full exploration … Continue reading
Despite letters of concern from citizens, neighborhood association, and the local Sierra Club, an ordinance was introduced for the 2nd Street Connector this past Monday. C. Wayne Taylor’s questions have not been answered and there is no word on alternatives. … Continue reading
I have written before about how C. Wayne Taylor has taken on City Hall on the 2nd Street Connector and Special Use Permit Issues. Here’s the latest: April 12, 2012 The Honorable City Council City of Richmond 900 E. Broad … Continue reading
Well, here we go. It will be interesting to see which riverfront vision Council sides with… Richmond City Council INFORMAL SESSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL – SECOND FLOOR As of 2/23/2012 Monday, February 27, 2012 3:00 P.M. III. 2ND ST. … Continue reading
The letter: February 1, 2012 Honorable Dwight C. Jones Office of the Mayor 900 East Broad Street, Suite 201 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Re: Opposition to Proposed 2nd Street Connector The Sierra Club Falls of the James group would like to … Continue reading
Blogger extraordinaire C. Wayne Taylor has post up now on City Hall Review that evidently quotes a city official. “I don’t have any documentation on emergency access conditions in the area of the proposed Second Street Connector. I checked with … Continue reading
While OHNA urges support of the City’s interest in protecting the historic resources in the canal basin, citizens continue to question plans for the proposed 2nd Street connector street. C. Wayne Taylor provides a great graphic with details on his … Continue reading
From Richmond Police Department: May 17, 2018 Dominion Riverrock Street Closures The nation’s premier outdoor annual sports and music festival, Dominion Riverrock, will take place tomorrow, May 18 through Sunday, May 20. The event, hosted by Richmond Sport Backers, is … Continue reading
The good news that emerged this week was that the controversial 2nd Street Connector proposal has been withdrawn due to strong citizen opposition. The bad news was that the alternative Spring Street connector idea has been rejected as well. What … Continue reading