tagged with: Booker T. Washington
June 22, 2009
Booker T. Washington on the agenda for Council tonight
A special use permit for the ongoing Booker T. Washington redevelopment looks like the only local issue on the agenda for the June 22 City Council meeting (PDF):
Ord. No. 2009-107 (Patron: Mayor Jones, By Request) – To authorize the special use of *** 21 East Leigh Street and 528 North 1st Street for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling with up to twenty-eight (28) dwelling units and accessory parking ***.
July 11, 2008
kick-off ceremony @ B.T.Washington
Renovation officially began today with a kick-off ceremony on the historic buildings at 21 East Leigh Street. City’s Community Development Director Rachel Flynn, local developer Kelvin Hanson and Historic Jackson Ward Association President Charles Finley, Mayor Wilder, architect Walter Parks, and Neverette Eggleston all spoke on the past and future of the building and then tours were given of the building.
March 31, 2008
from on and inside Booker T. Washington
A set of photos from in/on the soon-to-be-renovated (Booker T.) Washington School (at the corner of First & Leigh Streets)…
February 8, 2008
Booker T. Washington renovation to commence
Folks on Richmond City Watch are reporting that “the renovation of the old Leigh School Building at the corner of 1st and Leigh in Jackson Ward is scheduled to commence this month”. When complete, the building will house approximately 30 apartments as part of an independent living residential complex for Jackson Ward senior citizens who wish to continue living in the historic neighborhood.
October 30, 2007
senior housing coming to Leigh Street
richmond.com’s popular Ask the Mayor this week answers the question “Are there any plans for a senior apartment complex in the Downtown area?”, saying that “the former school complex at 21 East Leigh Street is being redeveloped into an independent-living senior community”. (UPDATED)