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CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS THE
RICHMOND DOWNTOWN MASTERPLAN

October 13, 2008

Downtown Master Plan

On the evening of Monday, October 13, 2008, City Council made a decisive commitment to the future well-being of Richmond's downtown.  In a unanimous 8-0 vote, with one represent-ative absent, City Council affirmed the recommendation of the Planning Commission and adopted the Master Plan as the visionary document for the redevelopment of our city's historic center.  This significant vote will encourage continued citizen participation in Richmond's revitalization and will provide the basis for appropriate commercial and residential development in the city, as well as encourage the preservation of the truly unique historic character that is Richmond's pride.

Over the course of a year, the Master Plan earned support from residents, business leaders, the faith community, non-profit organizations, realtors, and the endorsement  of the Richmond Crusade for Voters.  A.C.O.R.N. congratulates Richmond's Department of Community Development for their excellent work in egaging members of the community in the drafting of the plan, and for their success in winning City Council approval.  The new Downtown Master Plan is an affirmation that Richmond, though rooted in a tumultuous past, is headed full-steam toward a more progressive future of urban renewal.