While Navy Week has come to an end in Richmond, efforts to honor a Richmond-native who broke barriers continue as the family of Admiral Samuel L. Gravely wants to erect a statue in his honor.
A design firm has drafted a plan for three new foot bridges that would link Libby Hill Park, Chimborazo Park, and the freshly acquired Gillies Creek Park reconnecting communities separated by racialized “urban renewal” projects with new bike- and walk-friendly infrastructure.