Petersburg wants community input on rehabilitation of city-owned buildings
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- The city of Petersburg is asking for the community's input on what city-owned buildings are most in need of rehabilitation. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, city officials will host a community meeting at the Petersburg Public Library regarding the potential revitalization of certain properties owned by the city. The properties in question are those that are abandoned or dilapidated, or considered "brownfields" -- older buildings with real or potential environmental contamination. According to the city, officials want community feedback on which properties to prioritize. There will be lunch at the library, followed by a survey of properties under consideration. Richmond City Council elects new president and vice president The city is collaborating with both the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the West Virginia University Brownfields, Abandoned and Dilapidated (WVU BAD) Buildings Program on these efforts. The latter of those -- the WVU BAD Buildings Program -- is a statewide initiative focused on aiding communities in rehabilitating "BAD Buildings" step-by-step. For additional information on this meeting, contact the Department of Planning and Community Development via email at pcd@petersburg-va.org.
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PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- The city of Petersburg is asking for the community's input on what city-owned buildings are most in need of rehabilitation.
At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, city officials will host a community meeting at the Petersburg Public Library regarding the potential revitalization of certain properties owned by the city.
The properties in question are those that are abandoned or dilapidated, or considered "brownfields" -- older buildings with real or potential environmental contamination.
According to the city, officials want community feedback on which properties to prioritize. There will be lunch at the library, followed by a survey of properties under consideration.
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The city is collaborating with both the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the West Virginia University Brownfields, Abandoned and Dilapidated (WVU BAD) Buildings Program on these efforts.
The latter of those -- the WVU BAD Buildings Program -- is a statewide initiative focused on aiding communities in rehabilitating "BAD Buildings" step-by-step.
For additional information on this meeting, contact the Department of Planning and Community Development via email at pcd@petersburg-va.org.
