Hull Street Road Revitalization Plan - College of Humanities and ...
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<strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Road</strong> <strong>Revitalization</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
goals <strong>and</strong> objectives<br />
Why: Burying the power lines greatly improves the aesthetic <strong>of</strong><br />
the corridor.<br />
Where: Along <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
Who: Dominion Virginia Power; City <strong>of</strong> Richmond Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Public Utilities; Chesterfield County Department <strong>of</strong> Public Utilities.<br />
When: Burying overhead utilities should begin within five years<br />
<strong>and</strong> will remain an ongoing effort.<br />
Goal 2: Increase pedestrian <strong>and</strong> vehicular safety throughout the<br />
<strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Road</strong> corridor <strong>and</strong> surrounding neighborhoods.<br />
• Objective 1: Widen <strong>and</strong> repair the city portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
to a minimum <strong>of</strong> 5 feet in order to provide a l<strong>and</strong>scaped median.<br />
Why: A wider median will promote safety <strong>and</strong> create unity through<br />
a like design between the city <strong>and</strong> the county portions <strong>of</strong> the road.<br />
Where: City <strong>of</strong> Richmond section <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Who: City <strong>of</strong> Richmond Department <strong>of</strong> Public Works; Virginia<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
When: <strong>Road</strong> <strong>and</strong> median widening should begin within seven<br />
years <strong>and</strong> completed within 10 years.<br />
• Objective 2: Reduce the number <strong>of</strong> curb cuts along <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong>.<br />
Why: Reducing the number <strong>of</strong> curb cuts will increase the safety<br />
<strong>of</strong> the corridor by decreasing the frequency <strong>of</strong> stopping <strong>and</strong><br />
decreasing the number <strong>of</strong> potential impact sites throughout the<br />
corridor.<br />
Where: Along <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Road</strong> throughout the City <strong>of</strong> Richmond<br />
<strong>and</strong> Chesterfield County.<br />
Who: City <strong>of</strong> Richmond Department <strong>of</strong> Public Works, Virginia<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation, Chesterfield County Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Transportation.<br />
When: Curb-cut reduction will take place concurrently with<br />
road widening on the Richmond portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. In<br />
Chesterfield County this work will begin within five years <strong>and</strong><br />
remain an ongoing effort.<br />
• Objective 3: Develop a l<strong>and</strong>scaping pattern using native,<br />
drought resistant vegetation on either side <strong>of</strong> the road where<br />
possible.<br />
Figure 19: Widen <strong>and</strong> repair medians <strong>and</strong> plant<br />
l<strong>and</strong>scaping throughout the corridor.<br />
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Why: This will act as a traffic buffer between pedestrian,<br />
storefronts, parking lots <strong>and</strong> <strong>Hull</strong> <strong>Street</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. It will also aid in
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