Cedar-Broad lot may be of historic interest
An email to area civic association leaders from Kerry Johnson, a Virginia Environmental Officer in the HUD Richmond Field Office, about the proposed project in the 1800 block of East Broad (AKA Cedar-Broad, BKA the parking lot behind the McDonald’s) asserts that “this proposed project could have an adverse effect on historic property in its […]
An email to area civic association leaders from Kerry Johnson, a Virginia Environmental Officer in the HUD Richmond Field Office, about the proposed project in the 1800 block of East Broad (AKA Cedar-Broad, BKA the parking lot behind the McDonald’s) asserts that “this proposed project could have an adverse effect on historic property in its area of potential effect” but also that the “would be complementary to the neighborhood” and would return “the square block to its historic residential status”.
[…] the site is likely to yield important information on Richmond’s past and therefore is worthy of this historic investigation. You may have already noticed digging activity going on at the lot. There is more information available should you wish to be involved. The proposed apartments have a design that I feel would be complementary to the neighborhood and is receiving favorable review by Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources.
HUD Richmond has already been in contact with other parties for their concurrence including the City of Richmond, A.C.O.R.N. and the Virginia Council on Indians. Your participation would be welcomed with no cost to you but a bit of your time and allowing your civic association name to
appear in the MOA.HUD Richmond hopes you find this project a good fit that keeps the historic character of the neighborhood while returning the square block to its historic residential status.
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