December 15, 2008
Petition for Preservation of Historic Resources in Henrico Makes the Rounds
We are passing along this petition from a NWEN reader in Henrico. Check it out, I know I’ll be signing:
You may know, Henrico Co.s 2026 Comprehensive Land Use Plan is in its final draft stages. In over 3 yrs, they have received input from only 365 individuals. That’s less than .12% of nearly 300,000 residents. This is an outreach failure on their part.
Instead of revitalizing existing urban areas in need of repair/activity, Henrico Admin encourages developing currently vacant areas, and at cost to the taxpayer. They aren’t effectively assessing increased traffic into the city from the east end. Nor is there consideration for impact on farming, natural and historic resources. From a 1976 county publication listing the county’s historic resources, over 88% have been destroyed.
This petition, with Historic Preservation as the platform, requests an extension to adoption of the plan pending further public involvement. They are still taking public comments.
Wow! Finally, A source of local news not afraid to tell it like it is. My hat is tipped to Near West End News.
It takes a lot of time and effort to closely examine the draft, and you practically have to learn a new language to read it. Its no wonder that county residents are out of the loop. This petition has certainly addressed one of the plan’s easily overlooked shortcomings. I hope it succeeds.
Does anyone know A R Goodwin who authored the petition or anyone else connected with the petition? I would like to get in contact with them.