Spotlight on chairperson of the board of directors of BridgePark Foundation
Amid the ongoing transformation of Richmond’s landscape and infrastructure, James W. Warren is looking to create bridges in more ways than one.
The park will transform existing roadways (including a portion of the Manchester Bridge over the James River) into a world-class destination for art, ecology, education, events, historical interpretation, transportation, and community engagement.
The park location boasts a wealth of historic sites and natural resources, including national historic landmarks, antebellum ruins, whitewater rapids, and countless birds of prey. BridgePark will create new view sheds for, and seamless paths to, critical national sites—highlighting unique, often untold stories of North American history and culture.
The new greenway and series of park spaces will further engage visitors with interpretive artwork, innovative landscape design, play places, and stunning views of the river.
Infrastructure Type | Highway |
Status | Advocacy & Design |
Opening | 2025 |
Size | 2 miles |
Design Team | Buro Happold, Spatial Affairs Bureau |
Management | Richmond BridgePark Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) organization |
Project Leader | Ted Elmore |
Steering Committee Member
Amid the ongoing transformation of Richmond’s landscape and infrastructure, James W. Warren is looking to create bridges in more ways than one.