1st District Town Hall Meeting - Tuesday, July 27th, 6:30 PM
Councilman Tyler holds regular town hall meetings throughout the year. Typically, the meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every other month. All meetings are held at Mary Munford Elementary School, 211 Westmoreland Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23226.
Agenda
1. Future of Bandy Field Park
Bandy Field Park is a city-owned park managed by the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities. A public discussion will include the potential creation of a Conservation Easement of the site. Joining us for the discussion will be J. R. Pope, Director of the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities.
2. Report from the Richmond Police Department
Background on Bandy Field Park
Bandy Field Park was established as a Richmond City Park by Richmond City Council on May 10, 1999. The park is approximately 18-acres and is located in both Richmond (4.42 acres est.) and Henrico County (13.58 acres est.) at the northwest corner of Three Chopt and Bandy Roads in Richmond’s West End - near the Village Shopping Center
Originally the space, now known as Bandy Field Park, was located in Henrico County. When part of Henrico County was annexed into the City of Richmond in 1942, the land was split between Richmond and Henrico County. In 1955, Richmond purchased the remaining County land for a potential school site, as there were plans for further annexations which did not materialize. The site then became Richmond Surplus Property.
Over the years, City and County residents began using “Bandy Field” as a neighborhood park and playground. During that time, a number of entities have been interested in purchasing the property for commercial development.
For more information on the town hall, please contact Councilman
Bruce Tyler, at 804.357.6007; or bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com;
or, Jennifer Walle, at 363.3442/jennifer.walle@
