Westover Hills bike lanes project to start July 29
Jul 24, 2024
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There will be road closures starting July 29 for the Westover Hills bike lanes project. From DPW: Lane Closure – Various streets near Westover Hills…
Environment
Barbara Goode speaks on the recent renovations at Oak Grove Playground
Jul 17, 2024
Hear Barbara Goode, Oak Grove Civic Association president, speak on the recent renovations at Oak Grove Playground. The playground has a community garden, basketball courts,…
“Richmonders bear the brunt of heat emergencies unequally”
Jul 2, 2024
Peter Braun, an analyst for Richmond and Henrico Health Districts, recently published A Heat Emergency: Urban Heat Exposure and Access to Refuge in Richmond, VA….
Want to help make this a park?
Jun 28, 2024
That green tangle above will soon be a new park along Ernest Road – one of five new parks Southside ReLeaf is working with the…
Richmond ranked 31st best in Virginia for cycling
Jun 25, 2024
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With a score of 24 (out of 100), Richmond ranks as the 31st best community in Virginia for cycling, 171st in the region, and 984th…
601 Richmond Highway
Jun 23, 2024
Built in 1919 and vacant since at least Oct 2007, the house at 601 Richmond Highway last sold in 1975 for $15,000. The property appears…
The Springhill Community Exchange and Seed Library
Jun 22, 2024
The Springhill Community Exchange is a combination community pantry and little free library on the 500 Block of West 20th Street. On the back of…
New box culvert to stop flooding on Whitehead Road
Jun 21, 2024
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The project will alleviate flooding and the final work will include new sidewalks! From RVAH2O: swipe through to install a brand new box culvert along…
Water line work on ANOTHER stretch of Forest Hill Avenue will start this week and continue through December
Jun 14, 2024
From the city: The City of Richmond will be replacing deteriorating water mains and laterals along the 4100 through 4800 blocks of Forest Hill Avenue…
Planning to consider new housing, design for Crooked Branch Trail
Jun 12, 2024
The Planning Commission meets Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at City Hall, and will consider 4 projects in the area: ORD. 2024-148 To authorize the special…
Meeting with DPU on Forest Hill sewer repair project
Jun 12, 2024
City Council 4th District representative Kristen Larson has announced a meeting with DPU regarding the ongoing sewer repair on Forest Hill Avenue: As I shared…
Learn how to reduce your personal waste with Eryn from Eco Inspired
Jun 4, 2024
From one little world: southside little market gathering – meet eryn from eco inspired join us as we host eryn from eco inspired at our…
Mayo Bridge closed for flood wall testing this Saturday and Sunday between 7AM-2PM
May 31, 2024
From RVA H2O: Our annual floodwall inspection begins on Saturday, June 1st! From next Saturday through Friday, June 7th our crews will practice closing (and…
Watch for paving in Forest Hill Terrace over the next few weeks
May 23, 2024
A number of streets in the Forest Hill Terrace area will be closed over the next 3 weeks for paving. From the Department of Public…
Improvements planned for Hobby Hill, Westbury Lake, and Cherokee Dams
May 21, 2024
Recent increases in dam safety regulations by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has required the city to bring Hobby Hill, Westbury Lake, and…
Notes from “Envisioning a Livable Mayo Bridge”
May 21, 2024
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We couldn’t make it out to the forum last night on the future of the Mayo Bridge hosted by the Manchester Alliance and Shockoe Partnership…
Wayside Springs Education & Work Day this Thursday
May 18, 2024
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The Invasive Plant Task Force is hosting a Wayside Springs Education & Work Day on May 23rd: Join the James River Park System and your…
Forest Hill Avenue sewer replacement could take until December
May 16, 2024
The Department of Public Utilities announced today that they expect the sewer replacement work on Forest Hill Avenue to last until December. From the press…