Comments on: Imagine the East End Greenway http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:29:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: catherine illian http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102914 catherine illian Tue, 05 May 2009 19:32:49 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102914 great idea-- i've often thought that-- I'm not sure if you are also including the space below chimbo park-- and that sortof connect to the river-- but i've often that it would be a great trail as well-- I'm on board... great idea– i’ve often thought that– I’m not sure if you are also including the space below chimbo park– and that sortof connect to the river– but i’ve often that it would be a great trail as well–

I’m on board…

]]> By: PointCounterPoint http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102654 PointCounterPoint Mon, 04 May 2009 22:23:37 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102654 I haven't heard the coyotes but it certainly will be an incentive for people to finally keep their pets on leash. Cats and small dogs wouldn't stand a chance. I haven’t heard the coyotes but it certainly will be an incentive for people to finally keep their pets on leash. Cats and small dogs wouldn’t stand a chance.

]]> By: Zeb http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102633 Zeb Mon, 04 May 2009 21:29:16 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102633 Carl Otto has given great leadership for Gillies Creek Park and adjacent areas and deserves recognition. My wife and I were walking our dogs on Stony Run Parkway recently and heard a very vocal pack of coyotes running and barking along the railroad tracks just North of Gillies Creek. Some folks don't realize that coyotes moved east years ago and have even been spotted in New York's Central Park. While a "greenway" will be an excellent resource we must remain aware of the loss of "greenspace". The RRHA Hope VI Fulton project will consume the large tract of greenspace and trees between Admiral Gravely Boulevard and the bottom of Powhatan Hill. Hopefully an outcome of this development will be a heightened awareness of the value of our disappearing green spaces in Richmond and Henrico County. Carl Otto has given great leadership for Gillies Creek Park and adjacent areas and deserves recognition.

My wife and I were walking our dogs on Stony Run Parkway recently and heard a very vocal pack of coyotes running and barking along the railroad tracks just North of Gillies Creek. Some folks don’t realize that coyotes moved east years ago and have even been spotted in New York’s Central Park.

While a “greenway” will be an excellent resource we must remain aware of the loss of “greenspace”. The RRHA Hope VI Fulton project will consume the large tract of greenspace and trees between Admiral Gravely Boulevard and the bottom of Powhatan Hill. Hopefully an outcome of this development will be a heightened awareness of the value of our disappearing green spaces in Richmond and Henrico County.

]]> By: Brad http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102583 Brad Mon, 04 May 2009 18:21:18 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102583 Great idea! Great idea!

]]> By: john_m http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102569 john_m Mon, 04 May 2009 17:18:53 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102569 This land is already all city-owned, I think. Adding trails wouldn't require much from the city other than permission if volunteers could be organized. This land is already all city-owned, I think. Adding trails wouldn’t require much from the city other than permission if volunteers could be organized.

]]> By: tom http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102563 tom Mon, 04 May 2009 16:44:26 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102563 Matt - Council is to debate that tonight. Some want to take the $3 million in the mayor's budget he earmarks for buying greenspace and use it for projects in their districts. Remember the Paygo system and how well that worked? Same dog, new fleas. Matt – Council is to debate that tonight. Some want to take the $3 million in the mayor’s budget he earmarks for buying greenspace and use it for projects in their districts. Remember the Paygo system and how well that worked? Same dog, new fleas.

]]> By: Heather Dinkin http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102559 Heather Dinkin Mon, 04 May 2009 16:25:36 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102559 “I believe the James River Park and the river are our most precious treasures,” Council Member Graziano said “and I am so pleased Richmond City Council and Mayor Jones’ administration have worked together to make sure that future generations can enjoy this park. ” “Men can make a playground or a ball field, but no-one can craft something as vital and important as our park,” she continued. http://hillsandheights.org/tag/kathy-graziano/ Does this only apply when its her district? “I believe the James River Park and the river are our most precious treasures,” Council Member Graziano said “and I am so pleased Richmond City Council and Mayor Jones’ administration have worked together to make sure that future generations can enjoy this park. ”

“Men can make a playground or a ball field, but no-one can craft something as vital and important as our park,” she continued. http://hillsandheights.org/tag/kathy-graziano/

Does this only apply when its her district?

]]> By: Boz http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102548 Boz Mon, 04 May 2009 15:42:49 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102548 Sounds like a great source of Eagle Scout projects Sounds like a great source of Eagle Scout projects

]]> By: neighbor http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102547 neighbor Mon, 04 May 2009 15:40:57 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102547 I think we all need to keep in mind that the City is, by its own admission, a pretty terrible landlord. If the public is going to be asking the City to assemble large tracts of land, it either needs to be ready to hit the ground with Friends of Jefferson/Libby Hill Parks type support groups, or be ready to face the budget battles and lax maintenance standards associated with public ownership of large areas of land. I think we all need to keep in mind that the City is, by its own admission, a pretty terrible landlord. If the public is going to be asking the City to assemble large tracts of land, it either needs to be ready to hit the ground with Friends of Jefferson/Libby Hill Parks type support groups, or be ready to face the budget battles and lax maintenance standards associated with public ownership of large areas of land.

]]> By: PointCounterPoint http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102544 PointCounterPoint Mon, 04 May 2009 15:29:04 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102544 Ah, the Ramones. I loved it when they played at the Floodzone a few years back. Gabba Gabba Hey! Ah, the Ramones. I loved it when they played at the Floodzone a few years back.

Gabba Gabba Hey!

]]> By: edg http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102541 edg Mon, 04 May 2009 15:09:19 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102541 I like this idea, too. How can we make sure Otto's ideas are brought to the attention of city council? I like this idea, too. How can we make sure Otto’s ideas are brought to the attention of city council?

]]> By: Matt Conrad http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102531 Matt Conrad Mon, 04 May 2009 14:15:55 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102531 In a related topic, I have heard from several people that City Council has removed the $1 million the Mayor had put in the budget for the purchase of open/green space. Can anyone confirm? The budget hearing at City Council is tonight at 6:00 pm and it would be good to let them know our thoughts if this is true. In a related topic, I have heard from several people that City Council has removed the $1 million the Mayor had put in the budget for the purchase of open/green space. Can anyone confirm? The budget hearing at City Council is tonight at 6:00 pm and it would be good to let them know our thoughts if this is true.

]]> By: Torey Edmonds http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102528 Torey Edmonds Mon, 04 May 2009 13:51:07 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102528 Excellent idea, how do we make it a reality? Excellent idea, how do we make it a reality?

]]> By: crd http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102521 crd Mon, 04 May 2009 12:32:29 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102521 Thanks, John. Thanks, John.

]]> By: Bullwinkle http://chpn.net/news/2009/05/03/imagine-the-east-end-greenway_5707/comment-page-1/#comment-102517 Bullwinkle Mon, 04 May 2009 12:25:23 +0000 http://chpn.net/news/?p=5707#comment-102517 the RAMORES? Aren't they, like, this totally excellent punk band out of Far Rockaway, NY? the RAMORES? Aren’t they, like, this totally excellent punk band out of Far Rockaway, NY?

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