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Tree Hill’s Fate: History vs. Development | Richmond News
Tree Hill, the sacred birthplace of Chief Powhatan, faces demolition for a massive 2,700-home development that threatens to erase centuries of Indigenous history and cultural memory. Once approved in 2007, the project—now led by Brookfield Properties—ignites fierce resistance from six Virginia Indian tribes, historians, Civil War enthusiasts, and descendants of enslaved laborers who worked the land. Preservation Virginia has labeled it one of the state’s most endangered sites, while critics warn of crippling traffic and infrastructure strain. With no new public hearings required, the tribes…
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