Your gift builds a greener community

Two acres of treeless turf at the Hotchkiss Field Community Center in Richmond’s northside will be transformed into the Hotchkiss Green - an inviting urban landscape that includes walking trails, seating areas, shade trees, a pollinator garden, and native shrubs and perennials.

The green space will be a focal point for the community, providing a restorative space to connect with nature and neighbors. We know that when people have access to green space, they feel better — mentally and physically. The green space we have planned will provide a place for residents to exercise, commune with their neighbors, feel connected to nature, and cool down in the shade. The urban landscape we have planned is an investment in the health of the Highland Park community, now and in the future. The trees we add to the space will contribute to the City’s tree canopy, cooling temperatures on the ground to help offset the negative health effects of the urban heat island effect. The green space will provide immediate relief for residents and for generations to come as the tree canopy becomes more established.

You can help us finish this project and support the sustainable management of the project into the future. We have raised over 90% of the construction costs for the project. This final push is to help cover the TOTAL cost of the project both construction and management. Your gift will support the remaining construction costs AND community engagement and sustainable management for at least three years following construction. Public landscapes remain welcoming and transformational spaces only with careful management. We are committed to this work and your gift will ensure that the project is cared for into the future.