plummbob t1_jae4jeo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Reply to comment by Danger-Moose in Richmond mulls historic cemetery takeover by CrassostreaVirginica

I live within in walking distance of Maury Cemetery, and if the city decided to bulldoze that place, and zone if for mixed use, sprinkle in some subsidized units for good luck.... I wouldn't shed a tear.

And neither would the general market, because its not like proximity to the cemetery and its, I assume important historical value, is doing much for value of land of the surrounding area.

Danger-Moose t1_jae4mpj wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:55 PM

You didn't answer the question.

plummbob t1_jae5vjm wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:03 PM

They're equivalent to me. Preserve whatever specific plots you want, like James Monroe, or whoever. Allow people to build up around it.

Or don't. The guy is dead. Its not like he'd care.

Danger-Moose t1_jaed5zm wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:50 PM

> Preserve whatever specific plots you want, like James Monroe, or whoever. Allow people to build up around it.

I'm imagining the presidents' tombs completely surrounded by ugly condos.

plummbob t1_jaeeh4e wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:58 PM

I love the thought of a huge housing development surrounding the grave of a slave owning president who thought that black people just couldn't assimilate if freed.