City Park Restoration

Forest Hill Park takes center stage in a T-D article on the state of Richmond’s major parks. Over the past few years, however, the park made a comeback. The city repaired granite picnic fireplaces built in the 1930s and a historic building, the Stone House. Hundreds of trees were planted. This winter, the city plans to […]

Forest Hill Park takes center stage in a T-D article on the state of Richmond’s major parks.

Over the past few years, however, the park made a comeback. The city repaired granite picnic fireplaces built in the 1930s and a historic building, the Stone House. Hundreds of trees were planted.

This winter, the city plans to return the muddy cattail haven to its past grandeur as a scenic lake where Richmonders once swam and skated. The cost: $1.2 million.

Could the park finally see the long-promised lake work?

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