UDC Says Back to Drawing Board for Forest Hill Ave Widening

The Urban Design Committee isn’t pleased with the latest Forest Hill Ave widening plans. Although some improvements have been made including full 5′ foot bike lanes, the committee feels that public concerns were not full addressed. From Build the Right Forest Hill Avenue Blog;

Today (6/9) the City of Richmond’s Urban Design Committee voted in support of a RECOMMENDATION to the City’s Planning Commission to reject the proposed design plans for the Forest Hill Improvement Project. The UDC listed around a dozen reasons against the updated proposal from the Department of Public Works. Regardless of this vote, the Planning Commission will have the ultimate say at their June 20th Meeting.