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Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan Draft

Identifying, Recognizing, and Safeguarding Richmond’s Cultural and Historic Assets

The purpose of this Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan (CHSP) is to establish a clear, equitable, and predicable approach to identifying, recognizing, and safeguarding the community’s cultural and historic assets. These assets include above ground resources such as buildings, structures, and landscapes; belowground resources like archaeological artifacts or cemeteries; and intangible resources including community identity or character, sense of place, lost sites, and oral history. This plan provides tools and strategies that promote a balance between preservation and growth to manage change and retain Richmond’s distinct identity as the city evolves.

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This is great and much needed.
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This is so important and I am glad it is featured.
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in reply to Elizabeth Greenfeild's comment
This is true. That is why it is also important to have surveys done and accessible documentation so that we all have a better understanding of which structures are historic. The 50 year mark is just generally when a building is considered old enough to be considered historic (such as by the National Register.) Age is not enough on its own but it is a key part of the criteria.
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in reply to LaToya Gray-Sparks's comment
This is a great idea and has material economic benefits for community members.
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in reply to Samantha's comment
Developers aren’t a monolith. While some take a more thoughtful and community-focused approach, this is not universal.
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This is great. Incentives that encourage reuse of existing structures can be a great tool for providing affordable housing. I also appreciate that this approach takes into account the importance of preserving current communities
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I think providing financial resources is essential so I am glad to see this here.
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This phrasing is a bit awkward. Some if these sites were revealed whereas others were well known but have achieved increased resources and attention.
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This seems more aligned with the individuals/ organizations heading to me.
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in reply to Helen's comment
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Agreed, this term feels dated. Maybe switch for "Black communities."
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Richmond is filled with stories, sites, and structures that are both locally and nationally significant and I am delighted that a city-wide plan for identifying and protecting these resources is coming to fruition. Richmond has played a unique role in the formation of our country and it is crucial that we have an established process for ensuring these narratives and places are available for current and future generations to learn about and experience.
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in reply to Helen's comment
Also - historic preservation and cultural heritage are not the same thing and it is okay to reiterate that as often as possible
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in reply to Brian White's comment
This plan respects Richmond 300 because it is providing previously lacking information, knowledge, and resources. Stewardship often means reminding decision makers to slow down and consider the cultural heritage specifications of one historic building versus another -- every single one will have its own issues and I think the point is not to have uniform/cookie cut rules -- approval decisions should be examined carefully and customized to meet the preservation needs of that building which might be very different from another!
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in reply to Brian White's comment
I dont see how this paragraph suggests that. Plus it is perfectly fine for this plan to disagree with those recommendations - in fact that is the point! Opposition and critical thinking leads to far more accurate justification.
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comma missing
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in reply to Brian White's comment
Then it is accurate. Plus, this is in reference to rents governed by regulations and requirements.
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in reply to Elizabeth Greenfield's comment
The data came out of all the surveys CPG conducted, and this is a critically important theme we heard throughout the process - I think it is VERY helpful this is the first sentence here as it sets up the narrative and counter narrative. Citizens feel the threat for good reason and Big Move 4 cannot leave out their very real fears
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in reply to SL's comment
I think the idea is for that authority to be shared by additional entities, other than CAR
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LOVE having this information on these bills! yay!!
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individuals who or whom
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try to avoid widows
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extra space here
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in reply to Morgan's comment
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It looks correct from this - link
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This sentence is grammatically off - recommendations and implementation ARE consistent? recommendations BY ? Could take out recommendations and just say future implementation
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in reply to SL's comment
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I agree -- and I suggest striking the first sentence as I don't think there is enough evidence to support this claim
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This sentence runs on and is unclear. Consider editing into two sentences? This bullet point is arguably the top most important issue, as the topic of 'development' dominated every committee meeting. I do not recall the 'unique character' of the city being the main concern so I do not believe this should be in BOLD. The point I heard was much more about a need to make historic resources eligible for incentives IF ONLY as a way to incorporate the needs of the communities who get priced out or watch the history and culture of their neighborhoods disappear right before their eyes.
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This paragraph could be reworked to make better sense for the reader - it could be simplified to only the second sentence starting with, 'The timeline below...."
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Graphics are pretty crowded here
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I thought the title was changed from 'Cultural Resource Management Plan" to CHSP ?
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According to the Nat'l Archives Catalog linked below: "Black is the preferred term when referring to an individual’s race. The term should be capitalized and used as an adjective, not as a noun. For example: “Benjamin Robinson was a Black soldier in the U.S. Army.” Note that Blacks and the Blacks are both considered offensive and should not be used. Black people is the preferred plural form of Black." I never EVER hear anyone refer to Black people as 'Blacks.' It is super weird this is still in here, unless I am missing something ?? I find it offensive link.
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Wondering if there is a better photo to use at the top here, this isn't a great pic, the cars featured in the front take up a lot of space right in the center sight line. It does not capture RVA.
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in reply to Brian White's comment
The answers to many of your questions concerning evaluation of historic properties are found the the National Park Service Bulletins and Preservation Briefs. I would recommend starting with 'How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation'. link
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I don't know for sure whether people who live in Oregon Hill, Carver, or who lived in the pathway of I-95/64 or the Downtown Expressway would be interested in hearing the facts about how development pressure is not a factor in community preservation. Significant buildings that have been saved from demolition through preservation advocacy also testify to the threat, even if their continued existence is now taken for granted.
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in reply to Brian White's comment
Aligned may not be the perfect word, but it is a good word.
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I think Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities (PRCF) should be included.
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Maybe this should be indexed to findings of the city-wide reconnaissance level survey so this can't be interpreted as saying we can't have any buildings bigger than we already have anywhere in the City.
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in reply to Brian White's comment
SF housing costs are admittedly high but I don't believe that the Cultural Heritage designation is the cause. SF does offer a caution of too-tightly controlled preservation applied throughout the City.
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Can we include parks, public infrastructure and amenities? There is more to this than buildings.
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in reply to Elizabeth Greenfield's comment
There are some six or seven instances of this in the immediate vicinity of my house. The City has periodically maintained a list of vacant/blighted buildings.
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in reply to Elizabeth Greenfeild's comment
There are numerous examples of historic properties being demolished to make way for development. A sizeable portion of Jackson Ward was demolished for the construction of the Downtown Conference Center, for example.
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There are additional opportunities for developer and preservation communities to work together on the density goal through incremental infill on vacant property/surface parking that can include sensitively designed multi-family housing of the type often referred to as "missing middle" housing. There are many examples of this housing type already contributing to a number of our historic districts.
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Can we add a brief note about the Urban Design Committee process as it is different from CAR?
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If development is such a threat, why are developers also the biggest users of historic tax credits. Without the data to support the statement, maybe it's best to remove
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I would add the Virginia Poverty Law Center as a potential partner for housing particularly for affordability and anti-displacement issues: link
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in reply to LaToya Gray-Sparks's comment
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Here's a link for VA Community Voice's website: link
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How often does this occur in Richmond?
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Where is the data to support this perception?
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I would add Virginia Community Voice. This org does work primarily in the South Side of Richmond and has worked on a few preservation projects. link Also, do not forget about the churches for underrepresented communities--particularly for African American history and heritage! The current MPD project for African American churches in Virginia (specifically the locations in Richmond) can provide contact info for potential partners.
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