What Do You Think? — Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Site / Devil’s Half Acre Project

SmithGroupJJR has been tasked by the city to develop a proposal for the use and interpretation of the Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Site. Do you have any issues or concerns regarding the goals and objectives of this engagement or the scope of work?

Do you have any thoughts, ideas, issues or concerns regarding the future development of Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Site?

What is your vision for the Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Site? What will it look like and how will it function?

What are the key ideas or messages you believe should be conveyed with the restoration of the site? What should this site say about or to Richmond?

What should the Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Site interpretive program focus on?

Select one

Only the Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Site story

The larger Richmond slave trade story

The even larger National slavery story

What are the key ideas or messages you would like to deliver with the interpretation of the site?

The Slave Trade was an inhumane industry in Richmond

This Richmond Slave Trade story and site are of national importance

The impact of slavery continues to this day

The Richmond Slave Trade story must be honored and told in an authentic and engaging way

Beyond the Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Site, what other Shockoe Bottom development would you most like to see?

Preserved and commemorated African Burial Ground

National Slavery Museum

Memorial, Landscaped Park, or other

Additional Slave Trail sites

Where do you live?

Northside

Southside

East End

West End

Central Richmond (Downtown, Shockoe Bottom, The Fan)

Other

How long have you lived in Richmond?

Less than 5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

More than 20 years

I don't live in Richmond

Did you participate in any of the previous community meetings about this project?

Yes

No

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