One neighbor deemed this proposed, obstructive monument “2001: A Space Idiocy“, aka “Quintessential 3North”.
3North is the same design firm that had so many trees removed from Monroe Park and too many other Richmond locations.
He also said it was missing its ‘uplighting’ spotlights and a lighted ‘Dominion Energy’ sign, not to mention a Bose speaker system with a limiter. (Then again, the Urban Design Committee already told them they had too much crap.)
Another remarked on the “floating coffin” seating.
Call it ‘shopping center chic’ or ‘modern brutalist’, but if the City agrees to their plan, 3North and ‘redevelopers’ could net soft fees of 10%, or around $3 million plus in City taxpayers’ money.
Of course, citizens could speak before the Urban Design Committee and Planning Commission on this matter…
$3 million for participatory budgeting “People’s Budget”, which is a start, but recognize that Venture Richmond (aka ‘Vulture Richmond’)’s corporate welfare gravy train continues in the tens or hundreds of millions when you consider the projects its involved in. https://richmondbizsense.com/2025/05/13/6-2-council-vote-adopts-3b-richmond-budget-with-pay-raises-adjustments-included/