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Parkchester residents press Richmond council for accelerated flood, road and sidewalk repairs
Summary
Multiple Parkchester Village residents appealed to the City Council during public comment, describing persistent flooding, hazardous roads and missing sidewalks. Councilmembers promised followups and budget attention; the council has set aside $500,000 toward initial infrastructure work for the neighborhood.
Residents of Parkchester Village told the Richmond City Council on Monday that recurring flooding, potholes and missing sidewalks pose safety and health risks and urged faster repairs and coordinated funding.
Several speakers — including longtime Parkchester residents Sandy Jackson, Lori Hart, Alvin Cook and others — described streets and community center flooding, repeated stormwater backups on Collins and Williams streets, standing water at Giant Road and narrow sidewalks that force residents, children and seniors into traffic. “We have unsafe, hazardous, dangerous conditions in my community,”…
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