GRTC To Vacate Bus Barn By Early December
Will Jones, over at RTD published this piece on Friday about the future of the GRTC property at 101 S. Davis Ave. The article deals mainly with the question of who will be in charge of overseeing the development of the bus barn. Whatever happens, a charrette should be in order.
[Richmond Mayor] Jones wants the 6.8-acre site to go to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority for private development guided by the city through a review of proposals…
“We think it’s important that the property be sold at fair market price and those resources be used to enhance the quality of public transportation in the region,” he said.
The property, at 101 S. Davis Ave., has been appraised at more than $5 million but could require substantial environmental cleanup.
[City Councilman Bruce W.] Tyler said he sees no reason for the city and RRHA to play a prominent role in the site’s future. He said the city has a poor record of guiding development and cited several projects, including the city-requested and now-withdrawn proposal offered by Kreckman’s firm for a ballpark in Shockoe Bottom.
Tyler said the city would be able to control whatever happens on the GRTC site because the council’s approval would likely be needed for any development.
GRTC is expected to vacate the property by early December when it moves to a new operations and maintenance center on Belt Boulevard in South Richmond. Lewis said no sale offers are pending, and there’s no timetable for a decision.
Melissa Savenko has her own opinion over at her Richmond Real Estate Review.
Should RRHA have authority over this parcel?
Nice use of the word charrette. I agree–definitely in order.
I can’t wait for City government to take control of this property, squabble indefinitely over how it should be used, and eventually leave us with an abandoned piece of prime real estate. It’ll be sweet.
everytime i walk pass this property i think of all the possibilities, and then i remember that the infamous city of richmond is running the show. Pray that Rachael Flynn does not leave us……
I heard that Gilpin Court is closing because of crime….so this is where they are moving to…RRHA?
The RRHA is involved in more than just the housing projects Richmond. What about their recent work? They are doing good work in providing home ownership opportunities to low income families. Check out their website. You can read their strategic plan here: http://www.rrha.org/html/news/06/Janhi.shtml
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