Virginia Capital
Trail Reaches Another Milestone —
Great Shiplock Park
Trailhead Completed
Ceremony Also Highlights Revitalization of Chapel
Island and Advancement of Riverfront Plan
WHAT:
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the
Virginia Capital Trail western trailhead at Great Shiplock Park and revitalization
of Chapel Island
WHO:
Mayor Dwight C.
Jones, City of Richmond
Cynthia Newbille,
Richmond City Council, 7th DistrictCharles Donato, Board of Directors Chairman, Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
Dr. Norman Merrifield, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Great Shiplock Park
2603 Dock Street
Richmond, VA 23223
BACKGROUND:
The
Virginia Capital Trail Foundation and the City of Richmond jointly announce a
ribbon cutting ceremony for the Virginia Capital Trail western trailhead at
Great Shiplock Park. The ceremony will also highlight the revitalization of
Chapel Island, to include the addition of a non-motorized boat launch, a
half-mile trail, and significantly-enhanced access to the 5.6 acres of
riverfront parkland. Tours of both Great Shiplock Park and Chapel Island will
be available after the ceremony.
Parking will
not be available at Great Shiplock Park. Parking is available along both sides
of Pear Street, and at the parking lots for the River Lofts at Tobacco Row
along Dock Street.
Contacts:
Beth Weisbrod
Jay Ell Vaughn
Executive
Director
Marketing and Public Relations
Specialist Virginia Capital Trail Foundation City of Richmond
beth@virginiacapitaltrail.org jayell.vaughn@richmondgov.com
804-788-6455 804-646-4642
Barbara
Jacocks
Principal
PlannerRichmond Regional Planning District Commission
bjacocks@richmondregional.org
804-323-2033
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