Posts by Wyatt Gordon — Contributor
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Richmond just opened its first-ever downtown bus transfer station
Richmond recently opened a new Downtown Transfer Station that serves 17 of its 31 routes. In the short term, it’s a welcome upgrade for anyone needing to change buses downtown. But will bus travel in Richmond continue to gain momentum moving forward? Keep reading…
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A brand new neighborhood is coming to Richmond’s Pulse bus rapid transit corridor
37 acres of vacant and underutilized land in Richmond’s core are set to become the site of a large transit-oriented development project. Keep reading…
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Safety improvements planned for one in ten Richmond intersections, but is it enough?
With $8.9 million in state funding, Richmond’s Department of Public Works plans to implement safety improvements at one in ten Richmond intersections. Keep reading…
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Federal bill offers hope to first-time homebuyers, but lack of housing supply threatens to blunt its impact in Virginia
Virginia’s Senators joined other Democratic lawmakers in introducing the LIFT Act, intended to help first-time, underrepresented homebuyers and tackle the racial wealth gap. If it passes, however, its success may be blunted by Virginia’s housing supply crisis. Keep reading…
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New crossing gates between DC and Richmond to prevent reckless drivers from entering train tracks
USDOT awarded $3.2M in federal infrastructure funds to Virginia to cover the cost of installing new at-grade crossing gates in four locations between DC and Richmond, designed to stop drivers from trying to enter the tracks ahead of trains. Keep reading…
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Could historic preservation be a tool for environmental justice? Richmond to find out.
Historic preservation has often been used to block housing and as an instrument of privilege. Richmond might be flipping the script. Keep reading…
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Richmond wants to make it easier to add accessory dwelling units
Richmond leaders are making it easier to build accessory dwelling units to help add units to the city’s housing stock. Keep reading…
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Virginians with criminal records are routinely denied housing. Advocates hope to change that.
In Virginia, non-violent petty offenses committed decades ago as well as more recently committed or violent crimes all increase the likelihood that someone will be denied housing and find themselves homeless. A handful of proposed reforms could change that status quo. Keep reading…
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Richmond using federal recovery funds for grants to green its neighborhoods
Redlining left many neighborhoods devoid of trees and greenspace. Now, Richmond is directing funding to community gardens with goals of a more equitable and greener city. Keep reading…
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Why hasn’t Richmond relaunched its shuttered bikeshare system?
Without a plan in place for relaunching Richmond’s RVA Bikeshare, the city puts riders, health, and mobility at risk. How did another city get their system back online? Keep reading…