Contesting the Commemorative Narrative: Planning for Richmond’s Cultural Landscape

Contesting the Commemorative Narrative: Planning for Richmond’s Cultural Landscape

Abstract: New Orleans, Baltimore, and Charlottesville are reevaluating the presence of Confederate statues in their built environment. Known as the Capital of the Confederacy, Richmond’s cultural landscape is visible through the connection of two historical spaces, Monument Avenue and Shockoe Bottom...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cameron, Hannah M
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2018
Subjects:
Commemoration
Narrative
Cultural Landscape
Contested Space
Monument Avenue
Shockoe Bottom
Urban Studies and Planning
Online Access:https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5480
https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6580&context=etd
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Summary:Abstract: New Orleans, Baltimore, and Charlottesville are reevaluating the presence of Confederate statues in their built environment. Known as the Capital of the Confederacy, Richmond’s cultural landscape is visible through the connection of two historical spaces, Monument Avenue and Shockoe Bottom. Both serve as a powerful case study for how the commemorative narrative of these spaces is contested today and how barriers that exist influence urban planning processes and outcomes.

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