Downtown Richmond Master Plan Design Charrette

The City of Richmond and Venture Richmond have announced the start-up of the 2007 Downtown Master Plan update process.  Click here for access to the City's public notice of the event, including a complete schedule of activities:

http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/departments/communityDev/DownTownMasterPlan.aspx

In order for this plan to reflect a shared community vision, participation from all citizens, particularly AIA Architects is vital. All community members who wish to participate – residents, business owners, non-profits, and government officials are encouraged to attend presentations, design sessions, and the open design studio. Each day’s progress will be displayed in the design studio so that people will immediately see their ideas and vision taking shape.

This effort takes place July 20 – 26, 2007 during a series of public events (“charrette week”) that will include Downtown stakeholders in forming the vision of our Master Plan. AIA Richmond encourages everyone to join us for this important undertaking, which will include presentations, a hands-on urban design session, and an open-door design studio. The urban planning firm, Dover, Kohl & Partners, has been chosen to help in this Master Plan process and will be working very closely with the public. The results of this team effort will have a tremendous impact on the future of our Downtown.

This is a unique opportunity for our profession to provide constructive input and have a positive impact on Downtown Richmond. We look forward to seeing you there!