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Community Survey
from Chamberbrook Design Guide
by Hanbury
SUMMARY • 91 responses
• An online survey was conducted during the months of March and April. Participants were asked to share their opinions and experiences related to the development of Chamberbrook as a pedestrian-centric commercial corridor. The online survey included the following overview. The pages that follow are the results from the 91 responses.
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Who We Are: The Chamberbrook Business & Arts District of North Side RVA is a grassroots effort by longtime Richmond residents, community organizations, and designers. Since 2018, we've engaged international entrepreneurs, artists, business owners, and any and all neighbors in conversations about how to build our community!
An area of focus includes the intersection of Chamberlayne Ave. and W. Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond’s gateway from the North. Historically, the North Side used to be one of the main stops for tourists and a neighborhood that was connected to Richmond via streetcar system. Chamberbrook seeks to bridge the gap between the award winning Richmond300 Plan and the ongoing efforts of the Virginia Union University (VUU) Business District and adjacent opportunity zones such as the Care Zone Program.
What We’re Doing: As a recent Virginia Statewide Business District Resurgence Grant Recipient, Real Chances, Inc. is collaborating with Storefront for Community Design, Hanbury, Form Coalition, Tactile Studio, and LIFT to engage North Side residents and business owners to achieve the following short term goals:
1. Create a unique sense of place rooted in community and culture.
2. Strengthen community relationships through community engagement and ongoing events such as the
Chamberbrook Market and Hope Alley Night Market.
3. Understand existing businesses' vision and opportunities to fill gaps in community needs.
4. Create a neighborhood toolkit with design standards and action items for public amenities along
Chamberlayne Avenue.
Please take 5 minutes to complete the following survey by Friday, April 22. Your feedback and ideas will be extremely helpful in building a future vision for the Chamberbrook Business and Arts District.
Learn more at www.chamberbrook.com
Watch the virtual kickoff meeting: www.storefrontrichmond.org/events/#past-meetings
