Notes from the June public meeting of the Scott's Addition Boulevard Association in Richmond, Virginia

1. JUNE PUBLIC MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2019 – THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

2. WELCOME – THANKS FOR JOINING US!
Thanks to our host:
The Community Foundation
Welcome, first-time guests
and new members!

3. IMPLEMENTATION OF PULSE CORRIDOR
FUNDING PROJECTS
• Using $70,000 grant from city for
neighborhood-wide improvements and
new programs (outlined herein)
• Projects aim to solve ongoing problems,
increase visibility/create a sense of place,
beautify neighborhood
• Planned projects to be completed later this
year and into early 2020

4. IMPLEMENTATION OF PULSE CORRIDOR
FUNDING PROJECTS
• Projects Include:
• Adding Signage & Decorative Lighting
• Planting Trees & Flowers
• Creating Traffic Barriers/Buffers
• Developing Interactive Map & App
• Identifying Green Alleys & Parklets
• Community Outreach Campaigns To Better
Connect With Residents

5. PROJECT: Signage & decorative lighting
• Identifying businesses that would benefit
from decorative lighting
• Helping with encroachment permits for
installation over sidewalk to street
• Hanging pole-mounted Scott’s Addition
banners along N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard &
W. Broad Street

6. PROJECT: PLANTING TREES &
FLOWERS
• Working with VCU, interns to map all
available tree wells and add to our
inventory of neighborhood trees (over 115
planted since 2015)
• Developing plan to care for trees until
saplings become mature enough
• Adding flowers and other vegetation to
forthcoming flower boxes

7. PROJECT: CREATING TRAFFIC
BARRIERS/BUFFERS
• Installing concrete flower boxes and
utilizing other materials (i.e. used barrels,
etc.) to add to the dimension and character
of interior streets
• Creates a buffer between pedestrians and
traffic and beautifies roadways
• Developing care plan for vegetation

8. PROJECT: DEVELOPING INTERACTIVE
MAP & APP
• Exploring creation of iOS & Android mobile
app for residents and visitors
• Online map will be present on website and
in mobile app and show member
businesses, breweries, restaurants, bike &
bus stations, and even our network of trash
cans
• Will be promoted regionally

9. PROJECT: IDENTIFYING GREEN ALLEYS
& PARKLETS
• Using data from VCU study of
neighborhood and aerial maps to identify
potential green alleys and parklets (mini
parks abutting sidewalks throughout
neighborhood)
• Will use funding on planning and creation
of said green spaces

10. PROJECT: COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CAMPAIGNS
• Identifying ways to better connect with and
engage residents on priority issues
(homeowners & renters)
• Engaging with community on awareness of
upcoming parking changes
• Adding evening community update sessions for
those unable to attend regular morning
meetings

11. PARKING STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS
& NEXT STEPS
• Worked with City of Richmond and
DESMAN on comprehensive study
• Held community meetings and distributed
parking study surveys
• Beginning awareness campaign leading up
to potential changes to address parking
growing pains

12. PROPOSED CHANGES ROLLING OUT
LATER THIS YEAR
• Neighborhood-wide 3 hour parking
• Permits where needed for businesses on
case-by-case basis
• Development of shared parking
agreements between lot owners to create
on-demand public parking lots
• Tax abatements for development of private
structured parking facilities

13. DON’T FREAK OUT: NOTHING IS SET IN
STONE YET!
• We want to hear your comments
• Send your questions, comments and hate mail
– we can handle it!
• Ultimate goal is to alleviate pain points and find
an amenable solution
• Awareness campaign will include social and
potentially TV ads, flyers, emails
• Email scottsadditionrva@gmail.com

14. BOULEVARD MULTI-USE PATH OPTIONS

15. BOULEVARD MULTI-USE PATH OPTIONS

16. BOULEVARD MULTI-USE PATH OPTIONS

17. THIS THURSDAY’S SABA HAPPY HOUR
EVENT
June SABA Happy Hour
Thursday, June 6th
5:30 PM
Buskey Cider
Community Updates &
Resident Engagement

18. ARTHUR ASHE BOULEVARD KICKOFF
FUNDRAISER
• Friday, June 21st at River City Roll
• Kickoff to renaming dedication
• Benefits Metro Richmond Tennis Club
• Live music, appetizers, drink specials
• Opportunities for title sponsor and lane
sponsors at $300 apiece
• $10 suggested donation at the door

19. SECOND DISTRICT & NEIGHBORHOOD
UPDATES
The Honorable
Councilwoman Kim Gray
Richmond City Council
Second District

20. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUEST
SPEAKERS
Martha Meade
AAA Scott’s Addition

21. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUEST
SPEAKERS
Jake Bloom
Habitat For Humanity

22. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUEST
SPEAKERS
Matt Avitable
Sound of Music Building
One Three Audio
Stuff

23. SOUND MUSIC of BUILDING
1710 Altamont Avenue

24. Music | Sound Studio
Music
Venue5 Artists
Jewelry Makers
Photographer
Novelist
Hairdresser
Music
TeacherVoice Over Audio Talent
Vocal
Coach
Non-Profit

25. Chef
Woodworker
2 Guitar and Musical Instrument Repair Shops
2
Musicians2 Retail Stores
Gallery - Italian Artists
Dessert Company
Publisher
Credit Repair Business
& A Church on Sundays

26. A GIFT BOUTIQUE
CELEBRATING
ARTISTS and
ARTISANS
stuff-rva.com

27. stuff-rva.com

28. One Three Audio
Guitar Repair in Scott’s Addition!

29. www.onethreeaudio.com

30. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUEST
SPEAKERS
Rob Long, Rob Stephens, &
Dean Jarrett
National Brain
Tumor Society

36. Keynote speaker
Sara Rozmus
VCU Urban & Regional
Planning Graduate

37. Scott’s Addition
Green Space Plan:Small Changes Making
a Big Impact
Prepared by: Sara Rozmus
Prepared for: Scott’s Addition Boulevard Association
June 5, 2019

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Plan Purpose
Provide a selection of small-scale green space interventions that can be
implemented throughout the Scott’s Addition neighborhood by businesses and
property owners.

39. 39Plan Context

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Existing Knowledge
Layers of a green roof

42. 42Research Findings

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Community Engagement
82 responses
48% property or business owners
51% work or live in
neighborhood

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Community Engagement
2
0
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Green roof Green wall No green space Raised planters Street trees
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Surveyresponses
What kind of green space is on or around your property?

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Site Selections

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Green Roof
The Preserve
Reservoir Distillery

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Green Wall

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Parklets

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Recommendations
Types of green roof
installations

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Goals
Goal 1: Reduce latent heat production contributing to the urban
heat island in the neighborhood.
Goal 2: Establish a library of resources for business and property
owners to finance building or maintenance of green spaces.
Goal 3: Create an incentive program for creating new green
spaces.

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Implementation

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Timeline for Implementation
Phase 1
• Establish a green space committee
• Plan bimonthly meetings
• Begin a tree steward volunteer program
• Allocate training and tree maintenance days in Spring and Fall seasons
• Set up funding source for large scale green space projects
• Create a resource section on the SABA website for public information on green space projects
• Institute a green space incentive program to encourage involvement from businesses and residents
Phase 2
• Begin training for tree steward volunteer program
• Hold regular green space committee meetings also open to the public
• Designate areas for parklets and begin the application process with the city
• Identify streets or blocks for new tree wells
• Advertise green space incentive program
• Continue to foster working relationships with the Science Museum of Virginia and VCU for resources
on grant funding, continued temperature measurements, and data on street trees

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Timeline for Implementation
Phase 3
• Award a “SABA Green Certified” designation for the greenest street, block, or
business
• Hold an Arbor/Earth day celebration on the street or block that is “SABA Green
Certified”
• Advertise green space award
• Continue to update resource guide for residents and businesses to start their own
green space projects

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Site Designs

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Site Designs
The Preserve

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Reservoir Distillery

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Implementation Costs
1,000 ft2 2,000 ft2 4,000 ft2 8,000 ft2 16,000 ft2 32,000 ft2
Extensive $10,000 $20,000 $40,000 $80,000 $160,000 $320,000
Semi-
Intensive
$15,000 $30,000 $60,000 $120,000 $240,000 $480,000
Intensive $25,000 $50,000 $100,000 $200,000 $400,000 $800,000
Green Roof
5 x 5
(25 ft2)
10 x 10
(100 ft2)
15 x 15
(225 ft2)
20 x 20
(400 ft2)
25 x 25
(625 ft2)
30 x 30
(900 ft2)
LiveWall
$1,500 $6,000 $13,500 $24,000 $37,500 $54,000
Green Wall

71. Thank you!
Questions?

72. Keynote speaker
Vanessa Diamond
The Community Foundation