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Resident urges commissioners to keep 142 Richwood Avenue in East End Village plan
Summary
James Giuliani, a local resident and steward of the Alexander Wade Home, urged the Monongalia County Commission to keep 142 Richwood Avenue within the East End Village project, saying the parcel is central to a planned development that he estimated could spur $100–$150 million in economic growth.
James Giuliani addressed the Monongalia County Commission during the public-comment period on June 10, asking commissioners to preserve the 142 Richwood Avenue parcel as part of the East End Village development.
“I’m coming to the commission today in good faith...to help guide you in making an extraordinary important decision on the East End Village project,” Giuliani said. He told commissioners the East End Village (formerly the Richwood project) is a public–private partnership involving the city, county, West Virginia University and private developers, and he said the project had progressed over seven years. Giuliani stated the property is now valued at “over $22,000,000” and includes roughly 10 acres, and he estimated the larger project could generate $100 million to $150 million in economic growth for the city, county and West Virginia University.
Giuliani handed commissioners a packet with a letter and supporting documents and said he would return next week for follow-up. Commissioners thanked him and said they would review the materials; no formal action was taken at the meeting on the East End Village parcel.
Giuliani’s remarks were presented as public comment during the meeting’s public-comment period; commissioners acknowledged receipt of his materials and did not announce a decision at that time.
