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Anticipating The Fall Line: A Plan For Equitable Trail-Oriented Development On Commerce Road, Eric King
Anticipating The Fall Line: A Plan For Equitable Trail-Oriented Development On Commerce Road, Eric King
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
Once completed, the Fall Line trail will provide a 43-mile active transportation route through Central Virginia from Ashland to Petersburg. Three miles of the trail’s alignment follow Commerce Road in Richmond’s Southside. As Manchester continues to undergo rapid change, trail-oriented development (TrOD) offers an opportunity to accommodate growth and transform the industrial corridor into a mixed-use destination as envisioned by the city’s master plan. While TrOD within the study area represents both economic and community development, relatively low residential property values and median incomes within surrounding neighborhoods warrant proactive measures to mitigate potential displacement pressures. Drawing from precedents set by …
The Green Infrastructure Network: Mapping Hopewell's Social & Natural Assets, Derek J. Cathcart
The Green Infrastructure Network: Mapping Hopewell's Social & Natural Assets, Derek J. Cathcart
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
This capstone plan provides a map of the network of physical green infrastructure (GI) and the actors involved in GI projects in Hopewell. Green Infrastructure is mapped spatially with GIS and distinguishes between the various forms of GI present in the city. A network map visualizes the relationships between actors and their relationships with GI in Hopewell. This plan analyzes Hopewell’s GI network of social-ecological assets and their relative interactions. While the capstone plan is not a resilience plan on its own, it fosters resilience in Hopewell by connecting actors like city departments, state agencies, residents, business owners, and local …
Amtrak Staples Mill Station: Strategic Vision Plan 2023, Daniel S. Longest
Amtrak Staples Mill Station: Strategic Vision Plan 2023, Daniel S. Longest
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
This plan proposes the replacement of the current Amtrak Staples Mill Station with a new facility designed to incorporate civic art, multi-use development, and fast and easy train boarding. Drawing on successful examples like Union Station in D.C. and Main Street Station in Richmond, this plan encourages stakeholders to adopt a strategic vision for the station and its vicinity as an asset to the region. An independent commission with equal representation from state agency representatives and residents would enact these improvements through a public-private partnership, including a transit-oriented development scheme for adjacent land.
The Reconstructing Randolph Project, Latoya Gray-Sparks
The Reconstructing Randolph Project, Latoya Gray-Sparks
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
The Reconstructing Randolph Project is an in-depth historical case study of one of the last thriving and intact Black neighborhoods in Richmond to be disrupted by urban renewal. The case study utilizes a Black geographical lens, historic preservation practices and counter cartography to illuminate the rich history and people who made up the Randolph neighborhood. The plan also outlines policies and strategies that can be implemented to 1) amplify and preserve the history of Randolph and (2) protect long-term Black residents who wish to remain in a city that is quickly changing due to gentrification.
Norfolk Scope Community Plan, Michael D. Nixon-Garrison
Norfolk Scope Community Plan, Michael D. Nixon-Garrison
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
The purpose of the Norfolk Scope Community Plan is to provide the client, the City of Norfolk’s Department of City Planning, with a plan for revitalization of the community surrounding the Norfolk Scope Complex. The plan includes three potential redevelopment scenarios, along with general recommendations for areawide enhancements, both of which the client could potentially use to guide small area planning for the community in the future. The Scope is a multi-functioning entertainment complex located in the heart of Downtown Norfolk, Virginia and includes the Scope Arena, an 11,000-seat venue for concert and sporting events, Chrysler Hall, a performing arts …