To keep the area clear for work, fences are up along the Canal Walk between Brown’s Island and the power substation near the intersection of South 10th Street and Haxall Point.

According to an article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch - there are plans to turn the Haxall hydroelectric plant along the Canal Walk into an indoor racket sports venue.

While the plant’s developers can add two padel courts and food service, they also must maintain a 24-hour “public access easement” to the Canal Walk. City Council OKs outdoor expansion of ...