Friends and Supporters,

There is still time to register for our walking tour of Jackson Ward this Saturday, November 19, from 10 am - 12 pm! The tour will cover the history of Jackson Ward, a historically African American neighborhood, as well as discussing current and upcoming planning projects and plans and their effects on the area - including the Jackson Ward Community Plan and the Reconnect Jackson Ward project. 

We have an exciting list of speakers for the day, including:

Stewart Schwartz - PSG President

Maritza Pechin - Deputy Director, Department of Planning & Development Review & Reconnect Jackson Ward Project Manager

Benjamin Ross- Church Historian for 6th Mount Zion Church

Representative of Southern Kitchen

PSG Jackson Ward Walking Tour

Saturday, November 19, 2022

10 am - 12 pm 

Meet at Maggie Lena Walker Memorial Plaza,

W Broad St & N Adams St.

Richmond, VA 23220

The tour will last 2 hours covering approximately 1 mile. Be sure to wear good walking shoes! You can register for the tour and find more information here.

This event is free but donations are greatly appreciated, you can donate to further PSG’s mission here. 

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

This is a great opportunity to try out biking or riding the GRTC.

By Bus: The Pulse Bus Rapid Transit runs east-west and has the Arts District stop at Broad Street and Adams Street close to the Maggie Walker Plaza. Additional Bus Routes (1A, 1B, and 1C) have stops that connect to 2nd Street and Broad Street, which is nearby the Maggie Walker Memorial Plaza.

By Bike: Nearby bikeshare station is at Abner Clay Park.

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Sincerely,

Partnership for Smarter Growth