[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":76},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news":3},[4],{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"category":64,"date":65,"description":66,"extension":67,"featured_image":68,"meta":69,"navigation":70,"path":71,"robots":72,"seo":73,"stem":74,"__hash__":75},"content\u002Fnews\u002Fwhy-we-started-bill-robinson-park-friends.md","Why We Started Friends of Bill Robinson Park",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":60},"minimark",[10,14,17,20,23,26,29,48,51,54,57],[11,12,13],"p",{},"Bill Robinson Park is one of the great public spaces on Richmond's East End.",[11,15,16],{},"It has playgrounds, courts, open fields, walking paths, and room for people of all ages to gather. But like many neighborhood parks, it works best when the surrounding community stays connected, involved, and invested in its future.",[11,18,19],{},"That's why a group of neighbors, parents, and park users have started the Friends of Bill Robinson Park.",[11,21,22],{},"This is not about complaining online or creating conflict. It's about building something constructive: a community group that can support the park, advocate for thoughtful improvements, encourage more positive use of the space, and help strengthen communication between residents and the city.",[11,24,25],{},"We believe parks matter because they create everyday community life. They are where kids make friends, neighbors meet each other, families gather, and people spend time outside instead of isolated indoors.",[11,27,28],{},"Over the coming months, we hope to:",[30,31,32,36,39,42,45],"ul",{},[33,34,35],"li",{},"Gather community feedback",[33,37,38],{},"Organize volunteer cleanups and events",[33,40,41],{},"Share updates about the park",[33,43,44],{},"Advocate for improvements and maintenance",[33,46,47],{},"Help connect neighbors who care about the space",[11,49,50],{},"Right now, we are in listening mode.",[11,52,53],{},"We recently launched a short community survey so we can better understand how residents use the park, what they value most, and where they think improvements are needed.",[11,55,56],{},"If you live nearby, use the courts, bring your kids to the playground, walk your dog here, or simply care about the future of neighborhood public spaces, we'd love to hear from you.",[11,58,59],{},"This park belongs to all of us.",{"title":61,"searchDepth":62,"depth":62,"links":63},"",2,[],"Announcements","2026-05-14","Our first news post for the Friends of Bill Robinson Park. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting news about our park and community events.","md","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbrp-playground.jpg",{},true,"\u002Fnews\u002Fwhy-we-started-bill-robinson-park-friends",null,{"title":6,"description":66},"news\u002Fwhy-we-started-bill-robinson-park-friends","JHHf8okOHbJ44syxxBng_yIhxqOzoO4iQW2sX8PBb2w",1781105307124]