The ULI Richmond Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) evaluated development opportunities along Chesterfield Avenue in Ettrick, Virginia to support growth at nearby Virginia State University and revitalize the local community. A panel of five real estate experts analyzed what types of uses and improvements could enhance the relationship between the University and Ettrick. The panel presented its findings and recommendations to over 40 stakeholders from the University and Chesterfield County. The TAP aimed to identify services that could support VSU students while reinvigorating local businesses in Ettrick over the long term.
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ULI Newsletter
1. Winter 2007
Vol. 1, Issue 1 One of the hallmarks of the Urban Land Institute is its
NEWS
commitment to bringing divergent viewpoints together to
shed new light on old issues. One of the most illuminating
events of the year was the May 9 program in ULI
Richmond’s Changing Face of Virginia series, an event
that turned out the be as entertaining as it was insighful...
Zoning:
Bliss or Bane? Luncheon attendees mingled prior to the
presentation, held at the Country Club of Virginia.
By George Nyfeler
T
he May 9th luncheon held at the
Country Club of Virginia was as One or both of these speakers would satisfy
entertaining as it was insightful. First, the program portion of a typical ULI Richmond
two guest speakers detailed challenges lunch meeting. This event, however, had
faced while navigating through the planning only just begun as actors prepared to role play
stages for two large local mixed-use projects. the awkward assignments given them for the
entertainment soon to follow.
John Easter of Williams Mullen discussed the
recent history of the making of the Watkins Centre Have you ever wanted to be in the shoes of
project located at the intersection of Route 60 & your professional adversary? A number of
Route 288 in Chesterfield County. people had that opportunity, each delivering
performances from their own perspectives
The initial groundwork and approval processes – some with plenty of standup comedy along
for HHHunt’s Wilton Farm development project on the way. This mock re-zoning hearing was
the east bank of the James River at Interstate 895 choreographed by Tom Jacobson, Chesterfield
in eastern Henrico County were discussed by Jim County Director of Revitalization.
Theobald of Hirschler Fleischer. —continued on page 2
Sustaining Sponsor SPOTLIGHT
Chicago Title Insurance Company
Southern VA National Commercial Center
A National Business Unit and VA Direct Commercial Operation
The Richmond office of Chicago Title Insurance Company was very pleased to be the signature
sponsor of ULI for 2006. They were very excited at the opportunity when it was presented to
them to show support of such a forward thinking and intellectual organization.
The Richmond office of Chicago Title Insurance Company is a National Commercial Center that is your single source for commercial
title insurance services. They bring you the underwriting experts, broad geographic coverage, staff and resources to bring your
transaction to the closing table as quickly as possible. Chicago Title offers all the services you need for single-site, multi-site and
multi-state transactions, equity participations, joint ventures, REITs, sale lease-backs and other complex transactions.
Chicago Title has been putting its seal of approval on real estate transactions for more than 150 years. They are now an independent
member of the Fidelity National Financial organization, unquestionably the largest organization in the title insurance business. •
ULI Richmond District Council • 2231 Oak Bay Lane, Richmond, VA 23233 • Phone 804.754.4466 • Fax 804.754.0801
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Table discussions followed. Granting the development near their homes and lobby
THE CHANGING FACE OF VIRGINIA rezoning request would be a departure government officials to stop or modify
LUNCHEON SERIES: proposed land development projects. These
from the established local comprehensive
Zoning: Bliss or Bane.............................1
plan. To the delight of our public-sector cases often seem to be the same show on
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: guests present, nearly all tables rejected the different dates and locations. What about
Chicago Title..........................................1 proposed rezoning request. the notion that each project is a creative and
independent idea? If so, then one size won’t
The State of the Richmond
One attendee commented, “A common fit all.”
Housing Market......................................3 theme exists between this fictional case
and real zoning cases. NIMBYs are ever- Thanks go to the willing participants in
Ettrick TAP Update ...............................5 present. Citizens never seem to want any helping make the event fun! •
Young Leader’s Corner ..........................5
Non-Profit, For-Profit
Developer’s Forum.................................6
Jack R. “John” Marlles
Memorial Sponsorship...........................7
A Glance Back at 2006..........................8
Coming Soon: Richmond’s Urban Willliams Mullen partner John Hirschler Fleischer Chairman Tom Jacobson, Director of Hanover Planning
Marketplace Initiative.............................8 Easter explains the Watkins Jim Theobald describes the Community Revitalization for Commissioner Janet Binns acts
Centre rezoning Wilton Farms case Chesterfield County as a property rights activist
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Karen Miller Campbell............................9
ULI Richmond Awarded
Action Grant...........................................9
Waterfront Development: Former
Pittsburgh Mayor challenges ULI
Richmond audience to do it right!.........10
Noted Writer Alex Marshall on Global
Competitiveness and Cities: ULI Willliams Mullen partner Andy Developer Bryce Powell acted Dr. John Moeser acts as an President of HHHunt
Richmond joins with the Richmond Condlin acted as public planner as a wild-eyed citizen outspoken business advocate Communities Dan Schmitt acts as
an affordable housing advocate
World Affairs Council...............................11
Collaborative Effort for Regional Vision
Emerges: ULI Richmond leads formation
What about the notion that
of the Alliance for Quality Growth –
Richmond Region.................................12 each project is a creative
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing
Authority (RRHA) hosts ULI National
and independent idea? If so,
Advisory Panel......................................13
then one size won’t fit all.
ULI Richmond receives EPA/ULI
National support for its Alliance for
Quality Growth effort...........................13
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The State of the Richmond Housing Market
By George Nyfeler
K
nowledgeable speakers addressed the state of the housing percentage of the sum of new and existing home closings within
market from national and local perspectives at a ULI- the same jurisdiction, were Goochland at 38%, New Kent at 34%,
Richmond luncheon on October 3rd at the Country Club Powhatan at 32%, Chesterfield at 29%, Henrico at 23%, Hanover
of Virginia. at 22%, Charles City at 17% and the City of Richmond at 11%. The
sources of these numbers come from the Central Virginia MLS and
Chris Chmura of Chmura Economics & Analytics displayed Integra Realty Resources-Richmond.
statistics indicating that Metro-Washington, D.C. is clearly
experiencing a housing industry recession. The Richmond area Both Ms. Chmura and Mr. Tyler indicated that the new market is
housing market, however, is merely softening. She also gave an putting buyers in better negotiating positions.
interesting presentation of economic metrics that portray a stable
national economy, some of which were that the U.S. annual Following speaker presentations, a panel of local industry
gross domestic product continues to remain in a healthy range professionals commented on their understanding of current and
of 2.8 to 3.4 percent and that the Federal Reserve Board appears future Richmond area market conditions. Thanks go out to Bill
to be satisfied with leaving current interest rates alone for the Barnett, Senior Vice President/ Partner, Commonwealth Commercial
foreseeable future. Partners, Clem Carlisle, Senior Vice President, East West Partners
of Virginia, Inc. and Barry Musselman Senior Vice President, Real
One significant risk factor to the stability of the national economy Estate Services, Wachovia Bank for sharing their insights.
would be if oil prices rose dramatically. Locally, there is always the
risk of a slowing housing market dropping off faster than anticipated. After the event, Director of Government Affairs for the Home Builders
Association of Richmond, Tyler Craddock, described the Richmond
Tom Tyler of Integra Realty Resources-Richmond presented data building situation like this: “You are barreling down the highway at 90
showing new trends in the character of local building activity. mph, then you slow down to 65 mph. At 65 mph, you are still moving
Defining the region as being the City of Richmond along with the at a brisk pace, although your previous speed makes changes seem
Counties of Goochland, Powhatan, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, more drastic than they really are.”
New Kent and Charles City, single family construction fell from
91% to 79% of market share over the period from 2003 to 2006. Cautious optimism and comfort from knowing Richmond’s long
Townhouse construction market share history of housing market stability were recurring themes. •
over the same period doubled from 6% Ten-Year Annual New Home Closings and Average Prices
to 12% and condominium construction in Suburban Richmond by Quarter
tripled, rising from 3% to 9%. Source: Integra Realty Resources-Richmond
Significant condominium and townhouse
construction has been appearing in
suburban locations. Contributing to this
trend was the dramatic increase in single-
family home sales prices over the last five
years. From 2001 to 2006 the number
of suburban home sales closing under
$200,000 fell from 57% of those sales to a
meager 10%.
Furthermore, Mr. Tyler pointed out
that rural counties are experiencing a
high percentage of new home closings
compared with existing home closings in
the same jurisdiction. In the year ending
June 2006, new home closings, as a
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ULI Richmond Leadership From The Chair: Putting the “You” in ULI
W
2006-2007 ow! That is what comes to mind as I glance at all
the activities covered in this newsletter - clearly, ULI
CHAIR Richmond is making a difference in our community,
John Grier, Trammell Crow Residential and we are looking forward to the year ahead for
even greater impact. Perhaps what is even more remarkable is that
VICE-CHAIR all of these activities are initiated and implemented by volunteers, all
Chris Corrada, East West Partners of Virginia local members acting to enhance our neighborhoods and our region
by undertaking efforts such as facilitating forums and worksessions,
DISTRICT COUNCIL COORDINATOR offering programs on trends and best practices to enhance our
Robin Morrison, ULI Richmond businesses, or mentoring the younger folks entering the various
professions represented within ULI.
PROGRAMS John Grier
Kristen Heckman, Chicago Title Chairperson Throughout this newsletter, you will see updates on new initiatives,
John Nolde, Nolde Commercial Real Estate ULI Richmond and the leaders behind them. While some of these leaders are
District Council
drawn from our the ranks of our more “seasoned” members that
TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANELS have a long familiarity with ULI, its mission, its ethics, and how to
Laura Lee Garrett, McCondlish Holton, P.C. make things happen within the organization, we are also blessed with an emerging group of
Young Leaders that are stepping in and stepping up, to bring new commitment, new ideas,
YOUNG LEADERS and new energy to our committees and initiatives.
Ryan Fanelli, Ryan Homes
Teri Klug (Advisor), Commonwealth Architects In the process, these Young Leaders are demonstrating that while the national organization is
a vast enterprise with tremendous knowledge and leadership resources at the national level,
MEMBERSHIP the local District Council offers a framework within which every member new or old can find,
Linda Smith, Landmark Design Group perhaps even create, a leadership role based on their own particular interests. This framework
Tom Jacobson, Chesterfield County gives all of our members an opportunity to volunteer and make a meaningful difference
in our community through ULI Richmond, while at the same time contributing to their own
OUTREACH professional development.
Costa Canovas, VHDA
Monique Johnson, VHDA
This concept is best demonstrated by noting just a few of the members that have emerged
in the past year to carry out past efforts or take on new initiatives. Specifically, I would like to
SPONSORSHIP recognize and offer thanks to Laura Lee Garrett for her leadership with the Technical Advisory
Tim Davey, Timmons Group Program (TAP) and its successful execution of a TAP this year, with Adena Patterson’s editorial
Brett Womack, Divaris Real Estate support for the published results; Dave Smith and Tom Jacobson for their leadership in the
Alliance effort; the new duo in Programs Kristen Heckman and John Nolde, Jr., together with
COMMUNICATIONS Jessica Bankston’s work on the outstanding program flyers; Tim Davey and Brett Womack
George Nyfeler, McCrone, Inc. for leading the Sponsorship effort; Karen Miller, and her strong successors Monique Johnson
and Costa Canovas in Outreach for the development of new revitalization initiatives; and for
establishing one of our most dramatic growth areas this past year, Teri Klug and Ryan Fanelli
Newsletter Committee with the Young Leaders group. And of course, with this newsletter, the folks involved, led by
George Nyfeler, are setting a high standard for communicating all the many activities of ULI
EDITOR Richmond. Look for much more from those folks in the months ahead!
George Nyfeler
McCrone, Inc. So, yes, it’s clear, we had a great 2006 as far as serving our community in new ways, and offering
LAYOUT & DESIGN
professional development and networking opportunities to our members, but there is more to be
Jessica Bankston done. Each of you has something to offer, some idea to advance, something to contribute that will
D.O. Allen Homes, Inc. help shape the initiatives and programs of ULI Richmond. Please follow those that stepped up in the
past year, and let us know your ideas, and how you can join us in our efforts in the year ahead. •
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Ettrick Area TAP Update
By Laura Lee Garrett
Edited by George Nyfeler
P
art of ULI’s community outreach program is to offer
professional services to evaluate specific issues. One of
those programs is ULI’s Technical Assistance Program
(TAP). A TAP session is usually one day long and brings
together experts in the real estate and development industry to deal
with three to four well defined questions related to a land use issue.
The TAP is staffed by local ULI members and expenses are covered
by the sponsor or contracting entity. Briefing books are provided to
the TAP panel members prior to the TAP and a written report of the
findings follows one to three months following the event.
On August 9, 2006, five real estate and business experts were
brought together to answer three questions related the type of uses
and potential development along Chesterfield Avenue in Ettrick. term development and growth, the TAP also evaluated the physical
The panel members were: Diane S. Akers, CPA, CEcD (ComBiz relationship of Ettrick to VSU and what improvements could be
Solutions and the Blacksburg Partnership); David Anderson, P.E. made to enhance the relationship between the University and the
(Timmons Group); Benjamin B. Cummings, Jr. (Millennium Retail Ettrick community.
Partners, LLC); Richard L. Ford, Jr., AIA (Commonwealth Architects),
and Brett Womack, CCIM, CPM (Divaris Real Estate). The event was supported by ULI Richmond – District Council
and coordinated by the local TAP committee. Assistance to the
Virginia State University (“VSU”) is located within Ettrick. Ettrick is committee was given by additional Richmond District ULI members,
a local community within Chesterfield County, but is not a separate as well as a number of employees of Virginia State University and
governmental jurisdiction. While VSU continues to grow and Chesterfield County. At the end of the day, the sponsors and various
improve its campus, it also faces geographic limitations. Currently stakeholders were invited to a presentation of the panel’s findings and
there are also limited support services for the University provided recommendations. Questions and comments from approximately forty
within the Ettrick community. As part of VSU’s Strategic Plan and attendees followed the briefing of the findings.
Visionary process, the University and the County of Chesterfield
requested a TAP to evaluate what services might be needed to If your locality would like to know more about the Technical Assistance
support VSU students, faculty, and employees while supporting and Program, please contact Laura Lee Garrett, Chairman of the ULI
reinvigorating businesses in Ettrick. As part of the University’s long Richmond TAP committee at lgarrett@lawmh.com or her McCandlish
Holton, PC office phone 804-775-3897. •
Young Leader’s Corner
At the beginning of June, Teri Klug, Business Development Manager for Commonwealth
Architects, stepped down as Chairperson of the Young Leader’s Group (YLG) and was succeeded
by Ryan Fanelli. Ryan will oversee YLG’s various social and educational programs. Ryan is a
land manager with Ryan Homes.
Teri Klug has been involved with YLG since its inception two years ago. She has been instrumental
in making Richmond’s Young Leader’s Group a success, and will continue to be involved in ULI
Richmond. Also look for Lee Alford of Monroe Properties, who is an active member of Young
Ryan Fanelli
Leaders and continues to assume more leadership responsibility.
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Non-Profit, For-Profit Developers Forum
By George Nyfeler
E
arlier this year, ULI Richmond was the recipient of a
Community Action Grant to fund a half-day workshop
bringing together 60 players from local government,
for-profit developers, non-profit organizations and
others interested in the challenging process encountered when
redeveloping some older neighborhoods and communities.
ULI/J. Ronald Terwilliger Chair for Housing, John MacIlwain, came
down from Washington, D.C. to facilitate the event held at the
Richmond office of the Virginia Housing Development Authority.
Attendees were assigned tables and tasks for breakout sessions
involving problem solving and then reporting on identified issues and
potential solutions to the rest of the group. Topics addressed were: John MacIlwain Rachel Flynn
forming partnerships, development strategies, financing, creating
mixed-use/mixed income developments, inner suburb revitalization
Group Leaders for the day: and property acquisition.
• Robin Miller – Miller & Associates
Over lunch, Laura Lafayette, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs
• Chris Corrada – East West Partners
& MLS Richmond Association of Realtors, updated the group on the
• Glen Hudson – LISC
• Anthony Scott – RRHA Mayor’s Inter-Agency Task Force on Community Infrastructure for
• Tom Jacobson – Chesterfield County the City of Richmond. Also speaking were the City of Richmond’s
• Ron Stallings – Walker Row Partnership Rachel Flynn, Director of Community Development, covering the
• Lee Householder - RRHA new mixed-use zoning ordinances and Art Dahlberg, Commissioner
of Buildings, discussing his upgrading policy for code enforcement
Key partner organizations: and streamlining of the construction permitting process in Richmond.
• Chesterfield County Department of Community Revitalization
• Virginia Commonwealth University, Wilder School of Many thanks go to the ULI-Richmond Outreach Committee members
Government & Public Affairs Planning Department who organized the event: Monique Johnson - VHDA, Costa Canavos
• East West Partners - VHDA, Eric Leabough - RRHA and Karen Miller Campbell - ULI
• Better Housing Coalition
community volunteer & contact person for the Action Grant. •
• Richmond LISC
ULI Richmond Executive Committee well-represented at ULI
National Leadership Event
Four members of the ULI Executive Committee, John Grier, Chris Corrada, Linda Smith, and Teri Klug attended ULI National’s summer leadership event in
Washington, D.C. in August. For three days, the participants from district councils across the country shared innovative ideas and best practices.
While there was a lot of focus on the core activities of district councils, such as developing programs and establishing stable sponsorship
efforts, ULI Richmond had the opportunity to share its knowledge on two areas where it is among the forefront: establishing regional alliances
to advance quality and sustainable growth (see more about the founding of Richmond’s Quality Growth Alliance, page 12; and fostering
dialogue among a region’s for-profit and non-profit development enterprises to brainstorm on how partnerships might emerge to advance a
region’s revitalization and affordable housing objectives (see more about Richmond’s fall housing forum, page 3.
The participants were also among the first to hear of efforts to update ULI’s mission statement, as ULI National Chair Marilyn Taylor shared
the elements of National’s strategic plan for the year. The updated mission statement is intended to reflect the reality that both the national
organization and the district councils are pursuing increasingly in-depth and intensive efforts to positively address a wide-spectrum of quality of
life issues throughout the regions of the world. Look for further news on the mission statement update in the next ULI Richmond newsletter. •
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Announcing the Jack R. “John” Marlles Memorial Scholarship
ULI Richmond has joined with the Consistent with his innovation with the
Virginia Chapter of the American Main Street and Enterprise Zone programs, Marlles Scholarship
Planning Association (VAPA) and Virginia John applied his keen eye to strategically Gift Form
Commonwealth University to establish a examine the changes and challenges
scholarship fund in memory of John Marlles, that were becoming apparent in Henrico’s
Name
honoring his lifetime of work in urban older suburban neighborhoods, and began
planning and revitalization. to raise the profile of those issues to the
Address
County leadership. Rather than allow these
John was a 1983 graduate of the Master’s issues to be addressed as a sideline within
in Urban and Regional Planning Program the larger Planning Department’s mission, City, State, Zip
(MURP) in VCU, and upon full funding, John planted and nurtured the seeds that
annual scholarship awards will be made to a grew to the eventual establishment of a new Phone Number
leading student in that program. Department of Community Revitalization,
John was an active contributor to ULI and he left his position in the Planning E-mail Address
Richmond, serving on the Membership Department to head up this new initiative.
Committee and sharing his expertise at John Marlles passed away on September I would like to contribute in the following way:
various breakfast and luncheon programs. 20, 2005. In all that he did, John was best
In his professional life, John was known known for his humility and generosity of spirit. • My gift of $ ______ is enclosed in the form
throughout the Commonwealth for his We honor John for his tireless dedication to of a check.
exceptional leadership in a variety of public serve all residents, all neighborhoods, in the
agencies in Virginia. He came to Richmond communities in which he served, and for that • My gift of $ ______ is in the form of a
in 1979 to work for the Virginia Department extra effort required to bring new ideas, and pledge to paid: ___ Quarterly
of Housing and Community Development, strategies, to organizations where leading
where he led the introduction and ___ Semi-Annually
change is often difficult.
implementation of the Virginia Main Street ___ Annually
Program. In 1987, he moved on to Roanoke Please join ULI Richmond in sustaining the No. of Payments ____ to begin ___________.
to lead that city’s Department of Planning lessons that John’s life brought to us, by (mo./year)
and Community Development, where his supporting our next generation as they study
push for the revitalization of downtown the emerging trends in this region. Please • Please charge/debit my gift of $______ to
included the ultimate preservation and rebirth complete the form to the right and mail to: the following:
of the Hotel Roanoke. ____ Visa ____ Mastercard ____ Amex
VCU College of Humanities & Sciences
Many of us in Richmond got to know John Attn: Director of Development
professionally in his role leading the Planning P.O. Box 842019 Name (as it appears on card)
Department in Henrico County from 1998 Richmond, VA 23284-2019
to 2004, however, to simply associate
Or, you may make a secure gift online at www. Account Number
John with guiding the high quality growth
evident today in western Henrico would be vcuf.org/ donations/ egiving _center.html.
to overlook that theme that ran throughout Please reference the “J. Marlles Scholarship” Expiration Date
his life, that confidence that with a little push, when doing so. In the next newsletter, we
a little team work, and a lot of persistence, would like to recognize those ULI members that Signature
things can be better. It may be hard work, help us achieve our goal of full-funding of the
but things can be better. scholarship, so please make your contributions Your contribution is greatly appreciated!
as early as possible in the next 30 days. •
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A Glance Back At 2006
ULI Richmond was pleased to carry out the following slate of AUGUST
• Young Leaders Event: West Broad Village
activities this past year. A heartfelt thanks is offered to all of you • Technical Advisory Panel – Ettrick Area, Chesterfield County
that attended, participated, and of course, provided financial sup- • Executive Committee Participates at ULI National Leadership Event
port for these events and activities: • Young Leaders Event
JANUARY SEPTEMBER
• Young Leaders Event: Understanding Legislative Policies • Young Leaders Event: Case Study – Refinancing the Wilton
Retail Portfolio
FEBRUARY
• Changing Face of Virginia Series: Capital Markets Review OCTOBER
• Changing Face of Virginia Series: Richmond Metro Housing
MARCH Market
• National ULI Advisory Services Panel: Jackson Place & N. Jackson Ward • Housing Partnership Forum: For-Profit and Non-Profit
• Young Leaders Event: Rockett’s Landing Development Partnerships
APRIL NOVEMBER
• Young Leaders Event • Young Leaders Event: Breaking into Real Estate Development
– Darden School, UVa
MAY • Changing Face of Virginia Series: Waterfront Development
• Young Leaders Event: Urban Renewal at the Manchester – Doing it Right
District’s Corrugated Box Building
• Changing Face of Virginia Series: Zoning: Bliss or Bane DECEMBER
• Establishment of John Marlles Scholarship Fund • Holiday Reception with Mayor Wilder, at Richmond’s Historic
Main Street Station
JULY • Joint Program with the World Affairs Council: Cities and Global
• Alliance for Quality Growth: Official Formation with Initial Board Meeting Competitiveness
COMING SOON:
ULI Richmond’s Urban Marketplace Initiative
ULI Richmond’s Community Outreach Committee, headed by Costa been held by ULI Atlanta, ULI Houston, and ULI St. Louis.
Conovas and Monique Johnson, has announced the formation
of a workgroup to hold a Richmond Region Urban Marketplace, This is a significant, major undertaking for ULI Richmond, and
tentatively set for May 2007. The theme for this event will be “Make as such, it is a great opportunity for members to participate in
a Deal, Make a Difference”. an effort that will be both highly visible and highly meaningful for
participants and attendees. All members interested in the issues,
Urban Marketplace will evolve to be an annual conference to opportunities and strategies for promoting, fostering, or undertaking
showcase and promote investment opportunities and development infill, revitalization, and/or redevelopment projects are encouraged
strategies for urban and inner-ring suburban neighborhoods and to contribute to this effort, and we particularly encourage those that
business districts that are in transition. This will be the premier event would like to showcase particular past development projects or
for public sector officials, finance professionals, real estate brokers, specific future opportunities to join the workgroup early. This will
for-profit developers, non-profit development organizations, and also be an outstanding opportunity for those of you that serve the
all other participants in the development process to come together development community, such as financial services, design, and real
and find profitable and rewarding ways to take advantage of these estate brokerage professionals, to showcase your firm’s services
opportunities. The Urban Marketplace concept was initiated by ULI and opportunities. For more information, please contact Costa at
Los Angeles, and similar events, with a high degree of impact, have (804) 343-5735 or Monique at (804) 343-5992. •
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Member Spotlight: Karen Miller Campbell
From time to time, we will recognize members of the ULI community joining Tom Jacobson in his newly formed Department of Revitalization in
that have stepped up and worked tirelessly to advance ULI’s mission Chesterfield County.
in the community. At this time, we would like to tell you about ULI
In Karen’s outreach role with ULI Richmond, she built bridges between
member Karen Miller Campbell.
the private sector members of ULI and the local non-profit housing and
Karen has recently “retired” from her role as the founding vice-chair of ULI community development organizations. Her first high-profile project was
Richmond’s Outreach Committee. In this role, Karen exhibited the same not only a break-thru at the local level, but also recognized nationally
forceful drive as she demonstrated in her professional career. Trained in as an innovation. In this project, Karen brought for-profit and non-profit
architecture at Virginia Tech, Karen applied her skills in the private sector, developers and financiers drawn from the ULI Chicago District Council,
including a stint with award-winning developer HHHunt here in metro to Richmond so share their efforts to build partnerships between the
Richmond, but her mission-driven outlook was clear in her subsequent non-profit and for-profit sectors. That event was anchored by a dinner
work with the Better Housing Coalition, where she made a name for meeting, where then Lt.Gov. Kaine inspired our out-of-town guests with
herself in her contribution to the success of the Coalition’s Winchester his background fighting for fair-housing. The next day brought further
Greens community. Winchester Greens has been nationally-recognized discussions and tours where the ULI Chicago group spent the day
as a landmark revitalization project, demonstrating that a thriving, mixed- helping representatives from our for-profit and non-profit development
income community can emerge within an inner-ring suburb facing serious community see the many opportunities in our city through new eyes.
challenges from blight. After four years, Karen moved to the public sector,
Karen also spearheaded the effort to bring the John Marlles
memorial scholarship to fruition, while also leading ULI Richmond to
successfully apply for and receive a major grant for further discussions
of partnerships among the for-profit and non-profit development
community here in Richmond. That effort resulted in last fall’s Housing
forum (see page 3), with the research of that forum serving as the
springboard for the upcoming Urban Marketplace (see page 8).
After giving so much to revitalization efforts in our community, both
professionally and thru her involvement in ULI Richmond, Karen has
turned her focus to her own household, and has handed the reigns of
the Outreach Committee over to two able successors, Costa Canovas
and Monique Johnson, both of VHDA. We thank Karen for her creativity
and commitment in establishing a strong and lasting role for the Outreach
Committee, and wish her much success in her future endeavors. •
Karen Miller Campbell leads Congressman Randy Forbes on a tour of Winchester Greens
ULI Richmond Awarded Action Grant
ULI Richmond was honored this past summer to be selected to receive a ULI Community Action Grant from the Urban Land Institute
Foundation. ULI Richmond was one of four Action Grant recipients, out of 23 applications from District Councils around the country for the
second round of competition in FY 2006. The grant, in the amount of $10,000, supported ULI Richmond’s initiative to develop and host a
forum and worksession designed to foster collaborative thinking among and between the for-profit and non-profit development communities.
The effort to compete for this grant was led by Karen Miller Campbell. For more information on this forum, see page 6.
The ULI Foundation supports the mission of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) by providing an assured source of funding for ULI’s core research,
education, and public service activities and for a variety of special initiatives. Through its various giving programs, the Foundation helps to
strengthen ULI’s ability to provide responsible leadership in the use of land to enhance the total environment. The ULI Foundation funds ULI
programs in the following areas: action grants, research, public service and education. •
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Waterfront Development: Former Pittsburgh Mayor challenges
ULI Richmond audience to do it right!
of waterfront views through high-value residential tax base, while also
creating a critical mass of people that will activate the public spaces along
the waterfront, making it more welcoming to all users of the waterfront.
Mr. Canada described in great detail his city’s efforts to get the
Appomattox dredged to allow renewed boat access to the downtown
area. He also reviewed the already increased development activity
underway in Petersburg, attributing it in part to the availability of relatively
modest-priced land in close proximity to the historic district and waterfront.
Mr. Condlin reviewed the various development projects that are underway
along the riverfront in eastern Henrico, including Rocketts Landing, Tree
Hill Farm, Wilton Farm, and Curles Neck Farm, and he described how
the county anticipates a mix of public parkland and private open spaces
along the waterfront. Two items of note were the new road intended
to run parallel to Route 5 to help accommodate traffic needs along the
O
Pittsburgh skyline
riverfront, and the Capital to Capital Trail, a recreational trail that will run
n November 21, former Pittsburgh Mayor Thomas from Richmond to Williamsburg, with a substantial portion envisioned to
Murphy brought the story of Pittsburgh’s riverfront run along the James as it extends out of downtown Richmond.
revival to Richmond, as the leading presentation in
ULI Richmond’s November edition of the Changing Ms. Flynn reviewed the history of Richmond’s relationship to the
Face of Virginia Series. The program offered a discussion of riverfront, describing how like Pittsburgh, Richmond’s riverfront was
waterfront development strategies and a review of what is going the base of industry and commerce until relatively recent times. Ms.
on along our region’s waterfronts. Murphy, a Senior Fellow at ULI Flynn led the audience through a comprehensive inventory of the
National, was joined by Jim Constantine of Looney Ricks Kiss remarkably rich and diverse uses and experiences that Richmond
(LRK) for a review of other national case studies; David Canada, offers along its waterfront, but noted that the challenges of creating a
City Manager of Petersburg, for an update of that city’s Appomattox cohesive sense of place along the riverfront, and fostering stronger
riverfront initiative; Andy Condlin of Williams Mullen to review urban design connections and better public access from the core of
Henrico County’s approach to planning along the James River; and Downtown, still remain to be addressed in the years ahead.
Rachel Flynn, Richmond’s Director of Community Development, to
review the vision for the Downtown riverfront. ...finding ways to bring residential uses to the
edge of the public space is a great way to
Mr. Murphy led off with a review of the evolution of Pittsburgh’s
waterfront from an area dominated by industry, with minimal public
reap the value of waterfront views...
access, to today’s stunning situation where the waterfront is an amenity Mr. Murphy concluded with a commentary that the challenges Ms.
serving residents throughout the region. His tale of hard-fought battles Flynn left on the table are not unusual, and that with commitment,
in his effort to maintain public access along the waterfront, including like the level manifested in Pittsburgh, they can be overcome. His
his face off with the Steelers that resulted in the team’s practice fields closing comments put the pressure on the audience to not leave
being shortened to 80 yards so that public access could be preserved doing the “right thing” to just the local government, by calling out to
around the fields, offered a lesson that doing what is right can be each of us to impress upon our leaders that there is no other option.
difficult, but with steadfast commitment it is achievable.
In addition to the placement of activity generators like sports facilities
Mr. Constantine reviewed some of his firm’s work from throughout the along the waterfront, a key principle in Pittsburgh’s success was to
country, and noted that the concept of preserving public access along hold fast to the concept that there should be public access along the
the waterfront is a good one, and that finding ways to bring residential entire downtown waterfront, to serve as a component of Pittsburgh’s
uses to the edge of the public space is a great way to reap the value “Green Necklace” of recreational space. •
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Noted Writer Alex Marshall on Global Competitiveness and Cities:
ULI Richmond joins with the Richmond World Affairs Council
O
n December 7, ULI Richmond joined with the
World Affairs Council to present noted writer Alex
Marshall at the Richmond Federal Reserve. Mr.
Marshall, a fellow at the noted Regional Plan
Association in New York and a prolific writer on the design
and economies of cities, offered the audience a review of key
factors for cities to consider as they try to position themselves
to compete in the global economy. Marshall’s commentary
offered three projects as examples of the principles that should
guide cities (and regions) in their effort to stake their claim in
the global economy.
In citing the Erie Canal, begun in 1820, Mr. Marshall pointed
out that this is an example of the principle of “looking beyond Alex Marshall offers wisdom on how to position Richmond to be competitive in
today” and doing whatever it takes to put the right investments the global marketplace, as Jim Ukrop listens attentively.
in place for the future. At the time that this improvement was
started, the budget was beyond any infrastructure effort up overall theme, or plan to create a distinctive identify throughout
to that point, but was justified by the proponents as being the city.
essential to position the New York region as a gateway to the
world, while supporting the development of the interior of that In closing, Mr. Marshall also touched on “what not to do”, with
portion of the country. Marshall asserted that the measure of the particular emphasis to the principles of “do not follow the
the “correctness” of this investment is obvious, as the canal herd”, which translates to do not
made New York harbor important, resulting in New York City as go out and get a “thing” or a “
a city unparalleled in its global position in the world economy. building” or other project for your
city, just because some other
The next example cited by Marshall was the decision of North city did that project and it worked
Carolina leaders in 1956 to create the Research Triangle for them. In essence, copy cat
Park around the university infrastructure of Raleigh-Durham- strategies rarely succeed, and
Chapel Hill. He described this as an example of the “grow the best investments are those
your garden” approach. The leaders in that area recognized that are tailored to what the city or
that the “production” of college graduates was an asset that region can do to be different than
could be leveraged to create a one-of-a-kind critical mass of Marshall suggests Richmond the rest.
technology jobs, that would, in turn, make the universities more is well positioned to take
attractive to the “best and the brightest” students in the years advantage of the eventual Following Mr. Marshall’s
ahead. melding of the Piedmont presentation, thoughtful
Atlantic mega-region (Atlanta commentary was provided by a
Finally, Marshall noted the efforts of Bilboa, Spain, to create a to Raleigh) and the Northeast panel consisting of Richmond
distinctive identity for itself. He began by pointing out the well- mega-region (graphic: business leader Jim Ukrop,
Regional Plan Association) Garland Pollard of Virginia Living
known symbol of that city, its free-form metal clad Guggenheim
Museum. Marshall pointed out, however, that this single magazine, and former Secretary
building, although gaining worldwide notoriety for the city, was of Transportation Whitt Clement. All of the panelists spoke of
actually just one part of a consistent effort to position the city the tendency in our region to drift toward a copycat mentality,
as a center of art, culture, and livibility. Thus, the lesson is but also noted that this tendency is tempered by the equally
not to build a single cool building as the path to success, but dysfunctional tendency of our region to avoid investing in public
rather, make all of your investments internally consistent to an facilities and infrastructure. •
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Collaborative Effort for Regional Vision Emerges: ULI Richmond leads
formation of the Alliance for Quality Growth – Richmond Region
By John Grier
I
n July, a diverse group of stakeholders came together to form an grow to preserve
organization dedicated to foster open and honest dialogue on the and enhance our
growth issues facing our community, and to use that dialogue to reach region’s quality of
broad community consensus on how best to address those issues. life. In addition to
the commitment
The initial genesis of the alliance concept was an outgrowth of to forming and
discussions started by ULI Richmond member Gary Fenchuk, supporting an
together with others, including ULI Richmond members Kim alliance to foster
Tingley and John Cogbill. The discussions eventually evolved into these discussions,
a steering committee made up of a variety of stakeholders in the a second product Richmond Canal Walk
growth debate, including groups that normally hold opposing views of this forum was a
on growth management principles. Based on ULI’s reputation as commitment by the participants as to how the discussions should be
a fair and balanced “middle ground” resource, ULI Richmond was undertaken, to ensure that the participants can move from opposing
tasked as the convenor of the effort, and Dave Smith assumed viewpoints to a collective vision for the future. These values will
the leadership role of the steering committee. Other organizations require participants to come to the debate in a mindset that is honest,
represented included the The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the inclusive, respectful, action-oriented, with a sense of urgency, and with
Richmond Association of Realtors, the Homebuilders Association of candor. Participants also debated and recommended draft quality
Richmond, the James River Association, and the Greater Richmond growth principles that could serve as a guide for how our region’s
Chamber of Commerce. The committee was able to draw on the growth should occur in the years ahead.
expertise of Suzanne Cartwright from ULI National, and a work plan
was established to gauge the interest of the broader Richmond The steering committee took this charge forward, and incorporated the
community in establishing a formal alliance effort to lead collective Alliance, with the following mission:
visioning and collaboration of growth issues.
“To achieve positive change in the growth and
On May 18, 2005, approximately 60 invited leaders, some of which
came to the table with extremely divergent viewpoints about how
land use practices of the Richmond Region
our region should grow, spent the day learning the facts about the through education, partnership, and action”
growth pressures our region will face, and discussing the future of
ULI Richmond has committed to playing a leadership role in this
the Richmond region. After gaining a common understanding of the
new organization, and members will continue to be kept up to
trends, the participants ended the day with far more commonality than
date on this initiative in this newsletter. What does this leadership
differences about the key actions that need to be taken. The common
commitment mean for ULI Richmond and its members? As an
themes that emerged were generally summarized as the need for:
organization, ULI will offer support for, and participation in, the
1. maintaining and enhancing the quality of life of the area, regional forums and educational efforts to be offered by the Alliance
2. providing opportunity for all area citizens, and in the months ahead. In the long run, we can anticipate ULI
Richmond being called upon to offer facilitation of working groups
3. preserving the history, beauty, and uniqueness of the region. to resolve specific issues or develop strategic polices, perhaps
A second leadership forum was held on October 26, 2005, where the through Technical Advisory Panels. For individual members, as the
participants heard about how other communities are addressing their Alliance evolves, as additional forums are held, as special studies
growth issues, and concluded that there should be a new organization and TAPs are formed, the Alliance will be seeking the skills, talents
formed to serve as the instigator and forum for a series of even and wisdom for which the ULI membership is known. For more
broader discussions on the growth issues, with the intended product information on the Alliance effort, please contact Robin Morrison,
of those efforts a widespread consensus of how our region should ULI Richmond Coordinator at ULIRichmond@Comcast.net. •
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Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA)
hosts ULI National Advisory Panel
Following a request by the RRHA, in March As part of the RRHA’s Strategic Plan, the
2006 an Advisory Panel was convened agency had determined it will advance
by ULI National in Richmond. The panel, redevelopment of this area in partnership with
consisting of distinguished panel of the city of Richmond. The advisory panel’s
urban planning experts and real estate planning recommendations included specific
practitioners drawn from other markets in action items that can be used by the city and
the country, undertook three days of study, the RRHA to advance the revitalization of the
then presented its recommendations for the area. ULI Richmond member Tim Davey
potential future development of the Jackson Place Redevelopment was instrumental in helping the RRHA formulate the proposal and
area and North Jackson Ward in the city of Richmond. background briefing material for the Advisory Panel.
The primary focus of the panel was the Jackson Place area, a 65 “We are excited about the recommendations of the panel,” noted
acre area bounded on the north by Duval Street and Interstate Sheila Hill-Christian, RRHA Executive Director at the time. She
95/64, the south by Jackson Street, the east by North 3rd Street continued, “Their findings and strategies complement our interest
and the west by Chamberlayne Parkway, which includes the for a vibrant mixed-income, mixed-use community for the Gilpin
currently vacant properties on its eastern end, as well as the Court and Jackson Ward neighborhoods. Going forward, we
Jackson Commons area currently undergoing development by a will prepare to engage the Gilpin Court community, the city of
joint venture of Walker Row Partnership and Monroe Properties. Richmond, our elected officials and other partners to develop
The panel also considered the area north of the Interstate, a successful revitalization plan for the future of this historic and
consisting of North Jackson Ward and Gilpin Court. important area for the city.” •
ULI Richmond receives EPA/ULI National support for its
Alliance for Quality Growth effort
ULI Richmond, as the initial convenor and founding member of the Councils with existing smart growth alliance programs, recipients in
Alliance for Quality Growth - Richmond Region, was awarded a this category were ULI Atlanta, ULI Orlando, ULI Philadelphia, and
grant through the joint initiative of the Environmental Protection ULI Washington. These District Councils were awarded $1500 to help
Agency and ULI National to foster the emergence of smart growth them mentor new alliance efforts in other regions.
alliances in selected regions around the country.
A second category consisted of District Councils that had strong
This grant is part of ULI National’s continued effort to work through potential to foster regional collaboration on smart growth activities. ULI
and with local District Councils to form alliances, where diverse Richmond’s grant was awarded in this category, to support its continued
stakeholders can work in through the civic and political stalemates efforts in the formation and implementation of our region’s Alliance for
that often result when communities examine how best to support Quality Growth. The grant was for $5,000, and ULI Richmond joins ULI
economic growth, accommodate a wide range of housing choices, Colorado, ULI Seattle, and ULI Southeast Florida as recipients in this
enhance community livability, and protect the environment. category. ULI Richmond is grateful for the EPA/ULI National support
and recognition of our effort, and for the opportunity for ULI Richmond
According to ULI President Richard M. Rosan, the Environmental and its members to participate in the Alliance as it seeks to promote
Protection Agency’s funding for ULI’s growing network of active and civic engagement in the discussions on our region’s future.
emerging smart growth alliances is an extension of the federal agency’s
ongoing support of the Institute’s overall smart growth effort. For more info on the Alliance for Quality Growth – Richmond
Region, see the related article on page 12. •
The grants were awarded in two categories. In the category of District
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New Members (January - November 2006)
John Arehart, III, Countryside Service Company Patricia M. Kluge, Vineyard Estates
Kevin T. Barnes, Lumsden Associates, PC Charles Justin Lambert, Hyperlink Cafe LLC
Anthony R. Beck, Highwoods Properties, Inc. Aharon Laufer, Star Property Management, LLC
Andrew T. Bleckley, DesignForum Eric S. Leabough, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing
Lauren E. Block, MBA, Darden School of Business University Authority
of Virginia Brandon Lee
Mitchell Bode, Wilton Development Corporation Bob Lewis, Ryan Homes
Andy Boenau, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Burke S. Lewis, McGuire Woods LLP
Ryan Boggs, Williams Mullen Lewis Little, Jr., Grubb & Ellis/Harrison & Bates
Stephen B. Brant , HHHunt Howard R. Long, III, Luck Stone Corporation
Brent A. Campbell, Vaaler Real Estate Company Heather C. Mackey, McGuire Woods, LLP
Rohini D. Chopra, SunTrust Bank Joseph Marchetti, III
Michael Cooper, Henrico County William H. Mattox, Grubb & Ellis/Harrison & Bates
Shane Cusick, designforum inc Patricia Collins McCullagh, McCandlish Holton
Matt Dugan, Timmons Group Thomas Jeremy Miller, Hanover County Economic Development
James G. Dunn, Chesterfield County Economic Robin M. Morrison, ULI Richmond District Council
Development Stephen Cassin Muir, Jr., The Long Companies
Marwa 0. El-Messidi, Virginia Department of Housing & Kelly Sewell Nagel
Community Development Mark C. Nelis
Rich Hardin Ellis, Jr. Charles Edward Nunnally, Jr., Philip Morris USA
Carolyn Entzminger, BCWH George A. Overstreet, Jr., McIntire School of Commerce, University
Travis Gardner, Centex Homes of Virginia
John Gillenwater, KBS, Inc. Andrew A. Painter
Geleene Goffena, Henrico County Evan Paner, River City Land Company
Mark W. Green, ECorp Management Associates, Inc. Donald G. Pendleton, Consensus Real Estate Services, LLC
Anthony Wolf Greenberg, Clark Realty Capital, LLC Myles Perkins
J.Andrew Andrew Hagy, First Bank and Trust Company Michael Pruitt, Pruitt Associates, Inc.
Larry Haines, City of Richmond Industrial Development Thomas E. Pruitt, Pruitt Associates, Inc.
Authority Steve Quesenberry, Virginia Commonwealth University
John Robert Hauserman, Goode Land Company David Rau, 3North Architects
Shelia Hill-Christian, Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Mary Reynolds, Henrico County
Authority Muriel Rodriguez, Schnabel Engineering
James Phil Huber, Marstel-Day, LLC Saundra R. Schmidt, Kaufman & Canoles
Kristie Howle Inge, Highwoods Properties, Inc. Anthony Scott, Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Safwan Jaber, Tameer Holding Investments Carter Snipes, Snipes & Partners
James E. Jarrell, III, Jarrell Properties, Inc. William A. Stanley, William A. Stanley Companies, LLC
Stewart S. Jester, Better Housing Coalition Scott Sutton, Froehling & Robertson
William A. Johns, AES Consulting Engineers Benjamin W. Tripp, City of Salem
Bradley Michael Johnson, Columbia University Birge Swift Watkins, Landmark Atlantic Holdings, LLC
Monique S. Johnson, Virginia Housing Development Authority Stacie Wiczulis, Grubb & Ellis, Harrison & Bates
Daniel Jones, East West Partners David Ryan Wilkins, CB Richard Ellis
Chad L. Joyce, Ryan Homes Brian J. Wilson, Interstate Business
Christian Kiniry, Kiniry & Company, Inc. Dana Zaffuto, Higgins & Gerstenmaier
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What is a District Council?
District Councils are ULI at the local level. District Councils are organized use policy continues to be the focus and achievement of the District
in 48 North American communities and 13 European communities, and Councils.
serve more than 30,000 of its more than 33,000 members.
In the ULI fashion of offering an unbiased and non-partisan exchange on
Through District Council sponsored educational forums and events issues impacting the industry, District Councils provide the avenues for
such as trends conferences, Smart Growth programs, and project active dialogues between private industry, environmental organizations,
tours, through community outreach programs, and by providing industry and public agencies to help provide solutions to local and
expertise to community leaders, the opportunity to influence local land regional issues.
The History of the District Council Program
The District Council Program began in 1983 when ULI’s Trustees senior staff positions within the national organization to administer the
approved a set of seven “District Council Network” regions. At that District Councils, and set the framework for a substantial increase in the
time the Trustees noted that “as the American economy shifts from a prominence of the Program within ULI, extending ULI’s influence into the
centralized industrial base to one of geographically separate, diversified hometowns of its members.
economic centers, it is increasingly difficult to paint local issues with
a national brush and that as the balance of power—the ability to get Upon assuming ULI’s Chairmanship in July, 1999, Ron Terwilliger made
things done—shifts form the national level to smaller political units, local the District Council Program one of his primary focuses with objective
initiatives will become a driving political force parallel to the ‘bottom up’ to take the District Councils to “the next level” and make them the place
theory of networking structures.” By 1984 the network had expanded to to be at the local level. A Summer Retreat in July 2000 resulted in a
nine regions. new strategic plan setting forth a “seamless” organizational structure,
integrating all aspects of the Institute and the local level. The success of
The District Councils were intended to provide an expanded base of the community outreach program and the frequency of Senior Resident
membership resources needed to support the Institute’s program of work Fellows speaking engagements at District Council events are two
at the local level. By 1987 there were 34 metropolitan areas represented examples. The next two chairs, Joe O’Connor and Harry Frampton,
in the network and nine meetings were held. By 1990, the regions were continued to focus on “ULI in the Community” and the District Councils
replaced by District Councils in individual metropolitan areas. continue to grow exponentially as more and more real estate professionals
use ULI’s tool to make a visible difference in the communities in which
Led by Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, the District they live and work. As a result, ULI’s membership has grown from 15,000
Councils moved from the “breakfast club” mode to entities which in 2000 to over 33,000 today. More and more District Councils have
produced ULI quality programs and began outreach activities in their significant outreach strategies and our members are having a profound
communities. In 1996 a strategic plan was created, setting forth how influence on the land use issues in the communities where they work
the District Councils should be organized, how they should function and live. The District Councils have truly become the “delivery system”
and how they should be viewed within ULI. The plan created full-time for ULI’s policy and practice agenda at the local level.
Support your local District Council - Be a ULI Richmond
Sponsor in 2007
Did you know that by harnessing volunteer action, ULI Richmond can as those for Technical Advisory Panels and Outreach events. In
multiply your financial support to make a meaningful impact on the return, the association of your business with ULI’s efforts will let the
future of our region by sharing ULI’s best practices, and improving community know you and your business are serious about making a
the dialogue about growth and development? ULI Richmond offers difference in our community. To find out more about our sponsorship
numerous opportunities for community leaders to support its efforts opportunities, and the benefits you will receive, contact us at
through annual sponsorships, event sponsorships, breakfast and coordinator@richmond.uli.org.
luncheon series sponsorships, and targeted sponsorships such
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Thank You ULI Richmond 2006 Sponsors!
The generous support of our 21 Sustaining Members creates the backbone that supports ULI-Richmond in 2006. None of what we’ve accomplished in the first half of the year would be
possible without those who you see proudly displayed at every ULI-Richmond event. Please take a moment to thank the sponsors below at the next event.