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The Planning Commission will take up 3 area projects at their February 20 meeting: UDC 2024-07 CONCEPT Plan review for redesigned Blackwell Park located at…

The city is seeking funds from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority to improve the walk/bike/drive experience on a stretch of Forest Hill Avenue: The Forest…

Work underway since 2019 towards making a busy stretch of Hull Street better for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers could see fruition in 2026. A 5…

UPDATE 2/12 : This has been continued to Monday, February 26, 2024 The agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting includes one item specific to this…

Did you know that the city is in the process of onboarding 5 new public parks in South Richmond this year? And creating jobs in…

Shavonda Dixon has been appointed as the interim 9th District School Board representative. The seat will be on the ballot this fall. The School Board…

Starting Monday, February 5, there will be lane closures at the intersection of Warwick Road and Clarkson Road to allow preliminary work towards the installation…

There will be daily lane closures at Broad Rock Boulevard and Walmsley Boulevard from Monday, January 29 to Thursday, February 1 from 9AM-4PM. From DPW:…

Former 9th District City Council Representative Michelle Mosby today officially announced her candidacy for Richmond’s mayor this cycle. Mosby is one of 4 candidates at…

More than 50 people turned out for an informational meeting Wednesday about the proposed Crooked Branch Trail and Bridge at the Stone House at Forest…

The agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting is about 2/3 Southside: ORD. 2023-358 which will connect Semmes Avenue and the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge:…

From the Richmond Free Press: City Hall is moving forward to acquire a 57,000-square-foot office-warehouse at 10 W. Belt Blvd. in South Side to expand…

The agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting has 3 items directly pertaining to Southside, all of them on the consent agenda. ORD. 2022-205 which makes…

Heads up! There will be daily lane closures on Commerce Road near Bells Road starting at midnight January 8 and ending at midnight January 12….

From the Richmond Free Press: City Hall is demanding that a Black-owned Richmond sandwich shop pay $37,000 in uncollected meals tax along with penalties and…

From Richmond City Council: Today, newly appointed Interim Richmond City Council Member Nicole Jones, was administered their oath of office during the scheduled special Richmond…

VIA the Virginia Mercury: When they reconvene this month, Virginia lawmakers will consider a proposal to allow local governments to install speed cameras wherever they…

Per the City of Richmond Public Works

The City’s Department of Public Works has released a public engagement survey 7th Street and Semmes Avenue with the goal to “improve safety, accessibility, and…

Richmond.com has a look at the 4+ known candidates so far for next year’s mayoral contest: Garret Sawyer, Michelle Mosby, Chris Hilbert, Maurice Neblett, and…