August 21, 2023
Hotchkiss Green Groundbreaking
Contact: Shelly Barrick Parsons, Executive Director for Capital Trees, 804.788.6450
Event date: Monday, August 26, 2024, 5:30 pm
Event type: Groundbreaking celebration and ice cream social
Location: Hotchkiss Field Community Center, 701 E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222
In partnership with City of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities and thanks to investments by individuals, foundations, businesses, and the City of Richmond, Capital Trees will celebrate the groundbreaking of the Hotchkiss Green on Monday, August 26, 5:30 pm at the Hotchkiss Field Community Center near the pools and pickleball courts. The celebration is open to all and will include remarks from city and state officials along with representatives from Capital Trees. Following the groundbreaking program, the community is invited to stay to enjoy an ice cream social with Ruby Scoops featuring a new Hotchkiss Green inspired and community-selected flavor!
The City of Richmond’s community centers provide essential programs and connections for residents of the surrounding neighborhoods. Building on community engagement by both Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities and Capital Trees, the Hotchkiss Green will transform 2 acres of turf into an inviting green space including walking trails, a pollinator garden, increased tree canopy, and areas for visitors to gather, rest, connect, and play. The green space has been thoughtfully designed to be functional as well as beautiful. It will help filter and manage stormwater thanks to the addition of rain gardens and choice of permeable asphalt for the walking trail. Construction is slated to begin in August with the entire project anticipated to be complete by fall of 2025. The renovation will increase the tree canopy and provide much needed shade in an urban heat island with the installation of over 50 trees.
More about Capital Trees. Capital Trees is a non-profit organization based in Richmond, Virginia committed to building public landscapes, increasing tree canopy, and sustainable management of completed projects. The Hotchkiss Green project is the latest undertaking by the organization and is preceded by 14 years of dedication to making Richmond a greener, more livable place for all. Capital Trees is known for their creation and maintenance of urban green spaces along the Low Line, Low Line Green, Great Shiplock Park, and 14th Street. Learn more at capitaltrees.org
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