details on Wilder’s marina proposal
Representatives of the Wilder administration presented the outline of a marina project to the city council yesterday. Wilder’s proposal includes land also spoken for by the proposed Echo Harbor project and would include a marina with more than 150 boat slips. The project is estimated to cost around $17.7 million, with much of the cost expected to be made-up by selling nearby land and from developer fees. [via]
Richmond needs a seaport access down town near the Shocko Bottom. As a Historic site the city would join other cities like NY, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah and Miami in a recreational tourism package which would do a lot for Richmond. Not to mention the recreation of the Richmond downtown area……