Richmond, VA – The
Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) continues to
take the safety and health of our patrons as a top priority. As the City of
Richmond continues to learn more about this virus, additional steps are being
taken to help control the spread.
Effective immediately, PRCF
will close Chimborazo Park, 3215 E. Broad Street, to vehicular traffic. This
restriction will assist in the social distancing measures that have been
implemented by Governor Northam’s Executive Order 55. Beginning on Monday,
April 27, 2020, the department will also be closing off access to the
Manchester Climbing Wall. The
high use, high concentration, and high touch area does not allow for the public
to properly social distance or for proper sanitation to take place.
Previous PRCF closures include all dog parks,
athletic fields, picnic shelters, park houses, community centers,
administrative offices, basketball courts, tennis courts, pickle ball courts,
skate parks, playgrounds, and the cancellation of all department sponsored
programming. The department will also continue to close the traffic gates in
Byrd Park on Strollers Lane, Westover Road, and Trafford Road on the weekends.
Parking is will also continue to be limited at Ancarrow’s Landing on the
weekends.
The city understands the importance of the park system to our residents
and will re-evaluate the need for closures and cancellations as this
unprecedented situation evolves.
Staff
at PRCF’s Administrative Office will be available to assist residents via phone
at 804-646-5733 or email at AskParkRec@richmondgov.com .
For more information about how the City of
Richmond is responding to COVID-19, please visit www.richmondgov.com/covid19.
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