Posts tagged Richmond
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Breakfast links: Biden deals a blow to DC’s home rule
Biden won’t veto Republicans’ efforts to block DC bill. Patrick Wojahn resigns as College Park mayor ahead of arrest. Virginia General Assembly requests investigation of car exhausts. Keep reading…
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Leveraging public land to house Virginia’s public servants
Several counties in the Richmond area are experimenting with use of public land to build affordable housing. Could other Virginia counties learn from their initiatives? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Is Richmond the next DC suburb?
Washington region residents are moving to Richmond at higher rates. Lake Accotink in Fairfax County could be returned to wetland. MoCo, Prince George’s water utility introduces new gas pipe safeguards. Keep reading…
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GRTC’s new CEO shares her vision
The Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) is grappling with the same challenges facing every transit agency right now. Its new CEO, Sheryl Adams, talks through the challenges and opportunities. Keep reading…
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Could plans to redevelop Richmond’s Coliseum include reparations?
Richmond destroyed a Black neighborhood to build its Coliseum. Will the city’s redevelopment plans for the site include reparations to displaced families? Keep reading…
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Exclusionary local tactics preventing starter home development in Virginia
While some Virginia localities pursue subtler exclusionary zoning tactics, state officials are contemplating statewide land use reforms to streamline housing development. Keep reading…
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Electric rail investment is coming to the Mid-Atlantic. Is Virginia prepared?
Amtrak, North Carolina Railroad, and the Biden Administration are investing in new electric options for the Northeast Corridor and beyond. How ready is Virginia to take advantage of these advances? Keep reading…
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Richmond’s long-overlooked Southside is growing rapidly, but can it grow equitably?
Richmond is growing rapidly and has more development in progress and planned. Will the city expand equitably? Keep reading…
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Why should it cost $2.5 million to lower the speed limit 5 mph in Richmond?
When a bill to lower speed limits to 20 mph across the city of Richmond, Va. passed in 2022, officials stated the new limit would have to be posted on every block, with a price tag the city couldn’t afford. For now, Richmonders are stuck with higher speeds. Keep reading…
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Best of 2022: Five crashes, over $100,000 in damages, and no answers
The growing costs of one Richmond property in the line of poorly designed roads and bridges echoes concerns nationwide on vehicle crashes into buildings. Keep reading…