Time for 22nd Street parking lot to return to service?

There are roughly 54 parking spots in the James River Park 22nd Street parking lot on Riverside Drive in the Spring Hill neighborhood. With all the parking issues near the river in the summer months and as Richmond hosts Dominion Riverrock this weekend, is it time to open that lot for daily use again? The […]

May 10, 2011; 7:05 AM • by Phil Riggan

There are roughly 54 parking spots in the James River Park 22nd Street parking lot on Riverside Drive in the Spring Hill neighborhood. With all the parking issues near the river in the summer months and as Richmond hosts Dominion Riverrock this weekend, is it time to open that lot for daily use again?

Approximately 54 spots in 22nd Street parking lot on Riverside DriveThe lot has been closed for nearly five years after a lengthy rash of car break-ins and unsavory behavior. About half of the lot is hidden from the roadway due to the trees and the hills surrounding the lot. There is much more people traffic through that area now, as the m

Belle Isle, the Main Area of the JRPS, the Buttermilk Trail and even the park across the street, Canoe Run, could use more parking, especially in the warmer seasons.  Is it time to bring that lot back for good?

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Phil Riggan

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