J.R. Pope profiled in RTD
As head of the Richmond park system, J.R. Pope has been overseeing the revitalization of Forest Hill Park Lake. If you’ve ever gotten a chance to hear the excitement in his voice when he’s talking about our parks, you know that he’s in it for the right reasons. He was profiled in RTD today:
He has a big imagination. He sees the eventual restoration of the historic Pump House as a visitors interpretative center and community venue. He can envision a reflecting pond in front of the Carillon, where one was planned but never built decades ago. He wants to restore two silted ponds in Bryan Park.
He certainly has managed to get a lot done.
I am personally thankful for all the hard work Mr. Pope, his extremely limited staff and all the volunteers have put into the Richmond park system. The Forest Hill Park lake is an amazing piece of our city’s recreational areas. There’s nothing I enjoy more than walking my dog around the lake and perching myself on one of the boulders while enjoying a good book. Keep up the excellent work!