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A petition on new development in Richmond Old & Historic Districts

09/29/2009 6:20 AM by

Laura Daab, the organizer of 2007’s move to establish the Church Hill North City Old & Historic District, has posted an online petition asking the CAR Task Force to amend the CAR guidelines, saying that

[…] the Old & Historic Districts of Richmond, Virginia Handbook and Design Review Guidelines must be revised to ensure that new construction of additions, alterations and infill reflect and relate to the context in which they are located. As currently interpreted and applied by the Commission of Architectural Review, the guidelines undermine the original intent behind the creation in 1957 of the City of Richmond Old & Historic Districts, which is to protect and preserve the historic resources in these districts. Specifically, by prioritizing differentiation at the expense of compatibility, the CAR ensures additions and infill that are in obvious opposition to their historic settings.


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