Part 8/11 - 2012 Nov. 20 - Riverfront Plan - Public Comment & City Council Discussion - Richmond, VA
Channel: Silver Persinger
Date: 2020-10-12

Public Comment:

Opposition:
[0:33] Andy Condlin, Lawyer from Williams Mullen representing owners of Mayo Island
[5:35] Jan Bryan, Project Development Manager, representing USP (Echo Harbor)
[9:17] Alan Shia, co-owner of Mayo Island.

Support:
[12:29] Silver Persinger, Citizen 
[14:53] Leighton Powell, Executive Director, Scenic Virginia and member of Falls of the James Scenic River Advisory Committee.

[18:55] Comments from Al Bowers who identified himself as a citizen.  Yes, the same Al Bowers who a few years back attempted to sue the City of Richmond for $205 million.  
http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/al-bowers-withdraws-75m-lawsuit/Content?oid=1368876

Mr. Bowers spoke in support of "this amendment for USP" to the Riverfront Plan.  He stated his reasons:  1200 new jobs will be created, it will generate $4.5 million in tax revenue, public access will be provided.