Clean up North Richmond, lay groundwork for Cannon Creek Greenway
Sixth District Councilwoman Ellen Robertson and Third District Councilman Chris Hilbert are joining with the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities to challenge citizens to “be the change” by volunteering a few hours of their time on Saturday, January 24, to help with a city cleanup project in North Richmond:
Councilmembers Robertson and Hilbert, the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and a number of City departments are sponsoring the cleanup of the area that runs adjacent to Cannon Creek along Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road and East Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond’s Northside. The City is working to build a bicycle and pedestrian trail through the Cannon Creek Greenway that could be linked to the East Coast Greenway, which is being built in sections from Main to Florida, and to the Virginia Capital Trail, which would link Richmond to Williamsburg and Jamestown.
This project has the potential of changing the face of this area of Richmond; however, the first step is to remove the debris from the ravine that has been used at times as an illegal dump site.
Citizens interested in volunteering are to call the Richmond Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities to sign up, at 804.646.5944. And, are reminded to wear layered clothing and sturdy shoes, and bring work gloves for trash pickup.
The clean-up takes place from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24. Volunteers should meet at the Virginia National Guard Armory at 500 Dove Street, at the intersection of Dove Street and Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. For more information, contact Christy Everson at the Department of Parks at 804-646-5944.
Thanks to the over 200 volunteers – all the RPS students, the Bicycle Assn. members, the neighborhood associations, Chesapeake Bay Foundation volunteers, Richmond Police representatives, City Council members and employees, and everyone else who helped drag 20 tons of garbage out of the Greenway today! This day of service benefits ALL of us in the City of Richmond, and the Greenway Committee wants you all to know we are deeply grateful to you all.
[...] hundred or more volunteers turned out yesterday to help clean up the Cannon Creek Greenway along the Richmond-Henrico [...]
I am pleased the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay was able to contribute to this wonderful event. The volunteer numbers were amazing. It was a good day and a lot of good was done. Thanks to all of the volunteers and sponsors for an amazing event.