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Charlottesville Confederate Statues to be removed tomorrow! [View all]
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Charlottesville to Initiate Statue Removals
Charlottesville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2021
The bronze statues of Confederate Generals will be removed on Saturday. Fencing around the construction zone will be installed on Friday.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville will conduct a removal project for its two Confederate statues on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Preparations around Market Street Park and Court Square Park will begin on Friday, July 9, 2021 and include the installation of protective fencing and the posting of notices identifying No Parking zones.
On Saturday, only the statuary will be removed. Their stone bases will be left in place temporarily and removed at a later date.
Statue Removal for Storage
Through the resolution passed by Charlottesville City Council on June 7, 2021 (timeline below), the City Manager is authorized by City Council to cover and/or remove the statues for placement in storage.
City Council has the sole authority to determine the ultimate, final disposition of the statues. The City Manager is not authorized to destroy the statues or to sell them without further action by City Council. Both statues will be stored in a secure location on City property until City Council makes a final decision on disposition.
During the past month, the City has solicited for expressions of interest from any museum, historical society, government or military battlefield interested in acquiring the statues, or either of them, for relocation and placement. The Charlottesville City Manager has received ten responses thus far – six out of state and four in-state – that are all under review. The City remains open to additional expressions of interest.
Public Viewing Areas
Designated public viewing areas for the removals will be established in both parks. The City will rely on its local media partners to broadcast the event for the public that wishes to watch remotely. The exact schedule of the removal project is subject to change and may be impacted by weather and other site conditions. Protective fencing will safely separate the public from the work zone.
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Charlottesville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2021
The bronze statues of Confederate Generals will be removed on Saturday. Fencing around the construction zone will be installed on Friday.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville will conduct a removal project for its two Confederate statues on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Preparations around Market Street Park and Court Square Park will begin on Friday, July 9, 2021 and include the installation of protective fencing and the posting of notices identifying No Parking zones.
On Saturday, only the statuary will be removed. Their stone bases will be left in place temporarily and removed at a later date.
Statue Removal for Storage
Through the resolution passed by Charlottesville City Council on June 7, 2021 (timeline below), the City Manager is authorized by City Council to cover and/or remove the statues for placement in storage.
City Council has the sole authority to determine the ultimate, final disposition of the statues. The City Manager is not authorized to destroy the statues or to sell them without further action by City Council. Both statues will be stored in a secure location on City property until City Council makes a final decision on disposition.
During the past month, the City has solicited for expressions of interest from any museum, historical society, government or military battlefield interested in acquiring the statues, or either of them, for relocation and placement. The Charlottesville City Manager has received ten responses thus far – six out of state and four in-state – that are all under review. The City remains open to additional expressions of interest.
Public Viewing Areas
Designated public viewing areas for the removals will be established in both parks. The City will rely on its local media partners to broadcast the event for the public that wishes to watch remotely. The exact schedule of the removal project is subject to change and may be impacted by weather and other site conditions. Protective fencing will safely separate the public from the work zone.
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https://www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=726
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