Richmond Canal Redevelopment
This award-winning transformation of a two-mile-long corridor came to life when a combined sewer overflow installation resulted in the unearthing of a historic canal. WRT's plan and design of public improvements along the newly revealed waterfront had the dual effect of introducing civic amenity and spurring significant private development. Improvements include canal walls, walkways, terraces, pedestrian bridges, and steps and ramps to provide access to the canal from street level. Pedestrian plazas at the east end of the Haxall Canal and Turning Basin in Kanawha Canal serve as major public nodes within the redevelopment district. Related private sector development includes 2.6 million square feet of office space, 400 residential units, and 70 thousand square feet of retail.
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Category: Waterfronts
Location: Richmond, VA