Revitalization Office

Ettrick Village Project

Chesterfield County is actively involved with the Ettrick community in the improvement of the village area and removal of blight. Virginia State University is a major positive presence in Ettrick and the university, county and local Ettrick leadership must work together for the positive development of Ettrick village.

Many implementation programs and projects have been completed in Ettrick over the last 15 years. Key among these actions are:

1. Sidewalk and lighting improvements
2. Removal and rehabilitation of blighted buildings
3. Zoning ordinance changes to facilitate reinvestment in the village core,
4. Construction of a community center in Ettrick Park
5. Pro-active building and property code enforcement
6. Development and profitable management of a small business incubator

Ettrick Goals - 2003 Ettrick Core Community Initiative

1. Improve property maintenance and individual home ownership        
2. Improve business climate
3. Increase citizen activism and involvement in the community
4. Most beautiful community
5. Protect and preserve existing important historic and cultural resources         

Five Year Improvement Program

1. Strengthen the Ettrick Neighborhood and Business Foundation
   • Recruit new members
   • Events and projects (clean-up)
   • PR and publicity
2. Blight Removal
3. Housing Rehabilitation- HOME Funds
   • Housing inspections in targeted areas– new inspector
   • Expanded and improved housing rehabilitation program
   • Historic district designation – tax credits for rental housing
4. Improve partnership with VSU
   1. Business development project
5. Elementary School Mentoring Program
6. Streetscape Improvements – CDBG Funding
   • Sidewalks
   • Street trees