Urban Design Committee gives conceptual approval to Shaco Valley master plan, flags pedestrian bridge for further review

The Richmond Urban Design Committee voted to approve a conceptual site plan for the Shaco Valley master plan, including the Lumpkin Slave Jail area and related memorial landscape, with conditions that require separate conceptual and final review of any built elements, the committee said. The motion to approve the plan with staff conditions was offered by Mr. Woodson and seconded by Mr. Hammond; the committee voted yes on the item.

The committee's approval covered a high-level layout — circulation, memorial placement, landscaping and proposed pedestrian connections — not final permits for any buildings or structures. Staff conditions attached to the approval require submittal of final details for landscaping, lighting, parking and maintenance plans, pervious and sustainable hardscape where appropriate, ADA-accessible pathways, materials samples for exterior finishes, and final review of any design…