RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond conservation nonprofit organization has acquired the last remaining parcel of Mayo Island, meaning officials can move forward with uninterrupted plans to transform the site into a natural park.
On Tuesday, June 23, city leaders announced that the Capital Region Land Conservancy has acquired the last remaining private quarter-acre parcel on Mayo Island located at 510 S. 14th St. for $675,000. The 15-acre island is now permanently protected from private development and will seamlessly transition into a public park within the James River Park System.
Parker C. Agelasto, executive director of the Capital Region Land Conservancy, emphasized that the parcel will be transferred to the city and incorporated into Mayo Island Park…