They actually listened and voted against the B-4 zoning which feels completely unreal given how long we have been staring at this wall. I am honestly still processing the fact that the historic nature of our neighborhood is safe for now because of those 382 signatures pushing back against the …
December 2, 2020
Final supporters
Say NO to B-4 – Central Business District Zoning
This petition to Richmond City Council asks council members to vote NO on the proposed rezoning of Broad Street between Belvidere Street and Arthur Ashe Boulevard, now scheduled for Monday, December 14. The proposed plan will rezone significant land North of Broad Street to “B-4 – Central Business District,” allowing 20+ story buildings by right.
Why Vote NO?
- 20+ stories is too high. It will dwarf the surrounding historic neighborhoods and change the character of this entire area of the City.
- The north side of Broad Street should be rezoned TOD-1, allowing 12 stories in height and more density. Monroe Ward and Scott’s Addition were recently rezoned to TOD-1.
- City Council adopted 12-story height limitations in 2017 as part of the Pulse Corridor Plan. The proposed rezoning violates the approved Plan.
Sign this petition to tell City Council to say “NO” to B-4 zoning on the north side of Broad Street.
Want to do more?
Send your comments directly to Richmond City Council members and the City Clerk's Office (emails below).
Register to speak at the Monday, December 14, City Council meeting, by emailing or calling the City Clerk’s office. The meeting will be held online and your comments can be as short or as long (up to 3 minutes) as you like. You can even wait until after others have spoken and say “I agree with what they said!” The more members of the public speak against the B-4 zoning the more impact it will have on Council members. You must register to speak by 10 a.m., the morning of the meeting – Monday, December 14.
Thank you!
City Clerk's Office: [email protected] 646-7955
City Council Members contact information:
[email protected] 646-6055
[email protected] 646-6532
[email protected] 646-6055
[email protected] 646-5646
[email protected] 646-5724
[email protected] 646-7964
[email protected] 646-3012
[email protected] 646-6591
[email protected] 646-2779
Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison:
[email protected] 646-7970
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 5, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
November 3, 2020
November 3, 2020
We are getting so close to the two hundred and fifty mark and I honestly think we could hit it by tonight if everyone just sent this to a couple neighbors who care about keeping the neighborhood from being totally dwarfed by those twenty story towers. If we can get that number up before the council meeting it might actually make them pause long enough to think about the Pulse Corridor Plan they already promised to follow.
278 Comments
Put residents --not developers-- first. The reason I love living in RVA is for the quality of life. I am from Richmond and chose to move away from DC to escape overcrowding and heavy traffic. Please don't ruin this beloved city. Thank you!
Too many people now are in the area now. Broad St. has poor traffic pattern so Monument Ave. is more congested. Limited parking will be even worse. Buildings in this area should be no more than the 12 stories. This is not the central business district.
20+ stories will dwarf the residential neighborhoods close by - there is no reason, except greed by developers, to change from a 12 story limit to 20+ stories. Please stick with what was adopted in 2017 as part of the Pulse Corridor Plan.
This will force people to relocate and lose the right to live in the downtown area. Rents will go up which will turn the area into another Lower Manhattan. What is appealing to this area is that it is affordable, we do not want to lose that.
The Planning Department was promoting TOD-1 (a compromise that surrounding neighborhoods agreed with for the sake of appropriate 12-story density) all the way up to February or March. Why the sudden and secretive bait and switch? Please vote no!
Concur completely. People eager for a fast buck want this but not people who are lifelong or long-time residents.
This will unnecessarily add more congestion and stress on our infrastructure and only benefits the pockets of the developers who will strap us with issues.
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They actually listened and voted against the B-4 zoning which feels completely unreal given how long we have been staring at this wall. I am honestly still processing the fact that the historic nature of our neighborhood is safe for now because of those 382 signatures pushing back against the …
December 2, 2020
Final supporters
Say NO to B-4 – Central Business District Zoning
This petition to Richmond City Council asks council members to vote NO on the proposed rezoning of Broad Street between Belvidere Street and Arthur Ashe Boulevard, now scheduled for Monday, December 14. The proposed plan will rezone significant land North of Broad Street to “B-4 – Central Business District,” allowing 20+ story buildings by right.
Why Vote NO?
- 20+ stories is too high. It will dwarf the surrounding historic neighborhoods and change the character of this entire area of the City.
- The north side of Broad Street should be rezoned TOD-1, allowing 12 stories in height and more density. Monroe Ward and Scott’s Addition were recently rezoned to TOD-1.
- City Council adopted 12-story height limitations in 2017 as part of the Pulse Corridor Plan. The proposed rezoning violates the approved Plan.
Sign this petition to tell City Council to say “NO” to B-4 zoning on the north side of Broad Street.
Want to do more?
Send your comments directly to Richmond City Council members and the City Clerk's Office (emails below).
Register to speak at the Monday, December 14, City Council meeting, by emailing or calling the City Clerk’s office. The meeting will be held online and your comments can be as short or as long (up to 3 minutes) as you like. You can even wait until after others have spoken and say “I agree with what they said!” The more members of the public speak against the B-4 zoning the more impact it will have on Council members. You must register to speak by 10 a.m., the morning of the meeting – Monday, December 14.
Thank you!
City Clerk's Office: [email protected] 646-7955
City Council Members contact information:
[email protected] 646-6055
[email protected] 646-6532
[email protected] 646-6055
[email protected] 646-5646
[email protected] 646-5724
[email protected] 646-7964
[email protected] 646-3012
[email protected] 646-6591
[email protected] 646-2779
Mayor and Mayor’s Liaison:
[email protected] 646-7970
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 5, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
November 3, 2020
November 3, 2020
We are getting so close to the two hundred and fifty mark and I honestly think we could hit it by tonight if everyone just sent this to a couple neighbors who care about keeping the neighborhood from being totally dwarfed by those twenty story towers. If we can get that number up before the council meeting it might actually make them pause long enough to think about the Pulse Corridor Plan they already promised to follow.
278 Comments
I reside Shockoe Bottom but spend a good deal of time in the historic Fan. Please add my no vote on rezoning Broad between Ashe and Belvidere. The proposed 20-storey complex, grossly out of proportion in the Fan, would forever and sadly change the character of one of Richmond's very best neighborhoods. Thank you
Put residents --not developers-- first. The reason I love living in RVA is for the quality of life. I am from Richmond and chose to move away from DC to escape overcrowding and heavy traffic. Please don't ruin this beloved city. Thank you!
Too many people now are in the area now. Broad St. has poor traffic pattern so Monument Ave. is more congested. Limited parking will be even worse. Buildings in this area should be no more than the 12 stories. This is not the central business district.
20+ stories will dwarf the residential neighborhoods close by - there is no reason, except greed by developers, to change from a 12 story limit to 20+ stories. Please stick with what was adopted in 2017 as part of the Pulse Corridor Plan.
This will force people to relocate and lose the right to live in the downtown area. Rents will go up which will turn the area into another Lower Manhattan. What is appealing to this area is that it is affordable, we do not want to lose that.
The Planning Department was promoting TOD-1 (a compromise that surrounding neighborhoods agreed with for the sake of appropriate 12-story density) all the way up to February or March. Why the sudden and secretive bait and switch? Please vote no!
Concur completely. People eager for a fast buck want this but not people who are lifelong or long-time residents.
This will unnecessarily add more congestion and stress on our infrastructure and only benefits the pockets of the developers who will strap us with issues.
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I reside Shockoe Bottom but spend a good deal of time in the historic Fan. Please add my no vote on rezoning Broad between Ashe and Belvidere. The proposed 20-storey complex, grossly out of proportion in the Fan, would forever and sadly change the character of one of Richmond's very best neighborhoods. Thank you