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Hull Street Road Revitalization Plan introduction Finally, the VCU team looked at another important aspect of the corridor—its design characteristics. The group made multiple trips to the area, surveying and assessing the corridor’s urban design features in a number of measurable areas. Urban Design Analysis 3 • Sidewalks • Landscaping • Pedestrian Amenities • Signage • Utilities Map 1: Location of Hull Street Road Corridor Study Area and Convenience Trade Area. 3 Refer to Appendix G for survey instruments and quantitative results Page 5
Hull Street Road Revitalization Plan II. Overview of Planning Area Background & History The evolution of Hull Street Road is a classic example of rapid post- World War II commercial development and sprawl. While the portion of Hull Street Road close to downtown Richmond traces its roots to the commercial and industrial port activities of Manchester, the corridor’s westward expansion has been shaped by the rise of the automobile and growth of the region’s population. Following World War II, new buildings and businesses, as well as new neighborhoods and housing developments, emerged. Roadways were built and more public services provided as a result of this growth. The trend of growth continued and between 1970 and 1990, as Chesterfield County’s population grew from 76,855 to 209,274 people. Several roads and highways including Chippenham Parkway, which bisects the study area, were built to serve the population and to move more vehicles through the area. Figure 1: Elkhard Middle School is located in the City of Richmond within the central portion of the corridor. Aside from a small handful of important institutional buildings such as Ramsey Memorial United Methodist Church located at 5900 Hull Street or Elkhardt Middle School at 6300 Hull Street, there are very few buildings within the study area that are more than 40 years old. Figure 2: Ramsey Memorial Church is one of the most historic buildings along the corridor. Page 6
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