From ‘City watchdog’ C.Wayne Taylor:

To: News Media

1. “Tredegar Green” is the The City of Richmond Riverfront Plan designation for the land just west of Tredegar Iron Works.

2. George Washington’s historic canal runs across the center of Tredegar Green.

3. Venture Richmond is preparing to destroy George Washington’s historic canal.

4. Venture Richmond has a grading plan pending before the city Planning Commission.

5. Venture Richmond revised its plan to dodge Department of Historic Resources review.

6. The revised plan was submitted to the city of Richmond Friday.

7. The revised plan was forwarded to the planning commission after 5pm Friday.

8. The planning commission meets on Monday at 1pm to consider the plan.

9. The public has not been officially notified of the revised plan.

While Venture Richmond may have the legal right to destroy George Washington’s historic canal, such action is contrary to the purposes of Venture Richmond. Venture Richmond is a nonprofit corporation established for the good of downtown Richmond.

Venture Richmond receives substantial financial support from the city of Richmond. Mayor Jones is the President of Venture Richmond. His administration submitted the application to the planning commission to destroy the canal.