RICHMOND, Va. — Once the home of the NFL Washington Commanders’ three-week training camp each summer, the Bon Secours Training Center on W. Leigh Street in Richmond has a new name and a new tenant. The city of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department has taken over much of the training center facility and will run its booking operations.
Now called Midtown Green, city officials plan to open the facility during the day for the public to enjoy the green space and book out the sizeable indoor community spaces and two fields for events like youth sports tournaments, concerts, festivals, and more.
WTVR“There’s a season for everything. That was a season a time ago, but now we’re going to chart a new season, open up doors for so many Richmonders,” said Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney at an unveiling event Thursday.
Chris Frelke, the director of Richmond Parks and Recreation, said his team plans to better activate the space for use by a broader range of residents and organizations. During its first decade-plus of use, many Richmond residents voiced frustration that the centrally located facility was used sparingly outside of when the team was in town…