RICHMOND, Va. — It’s been nearly two years since the removal of the statue that honored Confederate General A.P. Hill. at the intersection of Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road in Richmond. The City of Richmond is still working on its replacement.
The Department of Public Works is hosting a public meeting on the intersection project from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at nearby Linwood Holton Elementary School.
“The meeting will feature an informational display where participants can review preferred alternatives and get results from the previous survey along with feedback from the prior public meeting. It will also provide direct engagement with city project engineers and consultants to address concerns and make suggestions,” according to a press release.
A study conducted by Henrico engineering consultant Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. revealed a 71 percent decrease in the number of crashes at Laburnum and Hermitage since the removal of the Hill statue.
The AP Hill statue is gone but traffic concerns persist, drivers say