Free 'Controversy/History' Event at the Annual Valentine History Museum

Do you want to voice your opinions about Richmond’s transit, infrastructure, and arts and media?

This is your chance!

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On Thursday, Feb. 12, The Valentine history museum, 1015 East Clay St. in downtown Richmond, will be featuring its 13^th annual Controversy/History series from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The event is free to the public and encourages attendees to discuss their perspectives on the city’s most pressing issues within the framework of the past, present and future of downtown Richmond.

This year’s topic will be “Common Good(s): Taking Downtown Richmond to the Next Level,” which will examine key shared resources, including transit, infrastructure, and arts and media.

PlanRVA, a part of the Richmond Regional Planning District, will provide case studies and data about the downtown to foster conversations about why a vibrant city center and revitalization are important to helping Richmond’s downtown reach its full potential as a community worth celebrating.

Other panelists will include:

Jenny Crittenden, President and CEO at Retail Alliance Virginia
Rasheeda N. Creighton, Executive Director at the JWC Foundation
Courtney Mailey, Program Manager of Virginia’s Main Street America Coordinating Program
Lisa Sims, President and CEO at Venture Richmond

The Controversy/History event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required but it is encouraged. Refreshments and a cash bar will be provided.

For more information, go to thevalentine.org or call (804) 649-0711.