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Resident urges council to approve special-use permit for Westhampton redevelopment at 5728 Patterson Avenue
Summary
A longtime First District resident spoke in favor of a special-use permit (SUP) for the 5728 Patterson Avenue redevelopment, saying the project would convert an aging retail building into retail space with three floors of office above and criticizing parking-based opposition as a barrier to walkable development.
John Gregory, a First District resident, told Richmond City Council he supported ordinance 2024-329, the special-use permit for 5728 Patterson Avenue, a redevelopment he said would convert a 75-year-old retail building into ground-floor retail and three stories of Class A office.
Gregory said he had no connection to the project and urged council to prioritize people…
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