If you care about the local environment, take the Don’t Trash Central Virginia pledge.  Almost $3.5 million is spent every year cleaning up litter on Virginia’s roadways, which often washes into storm drains, potentially blocking them and polluting streams and rivers.   To help tackle litter and keep our community clean, PlanRVA works with localities and…

Goochland County Supervisor and RRTPO board chair John L. Lumpkins, Jr. shares remarks during the 2023 RRTPO Transportation Forum. A Recap of the 2023 RRTPO Transportation Forum On March 17, PlanRVA and ChamberRVA hosted the annual Richmond Region Transportation Planning Organization (RRTPO) Transportation Forum. Experts from localities and organizations across the region shared goals and…

It’s important to know your risk and be prepared in the event of a flood emergency. In honor of Severe Weather Preparedness month in March, including Virginia Flood Awareness Week from March 12 – 18, we’re sharing a few tips and resources to help you plan ahead. Understanding Flood Types According to the Virginia Department…

Ashland Trolley Line cross at Upham Brook, just south of Hilliard Rd. For more than three decades at the beginning of the twentieth century, the Ashland Trolley Line connected the city of Richmond to the town of Ashland. From 1907-1938, the streetcar line played a major role in the development of neighborhoods along its 14.8-mile…

Photo taken by Baskervill In January 2023, the PlanRVA team officially moved into their new office located in The Current, a modern mixed-use building in the Manchester neighborhood. With floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe the space in natural light and a breezy roof terrace offering stunning views of the James River and downtown Richmond skyline, the new…

The Chickahominy Tribe is one of three federally recognized tribes PlanRVA works closely with. This image was sourced from the Chickahominy website: https://www.chickahominytribe.org/. Given the historic footprint of the PlanRVA region, dating to pre-colonial America, it’s easy to be reminded of the area’s integral role in helping craft the nation’s story over many centuries. Less…

One of the goals outlined in BikePedRVA 2045 is for the Richmond Region to have ZERO traffic-related pedestrian and cyclist fatalities. Recent headlines in this newspaper drive home a tragic reality happening along our region’s roadways. “Henrico crash kills pedestrian.” “Bicyclist killed in fatal crash in North Chesterfield.” “Fatal Henrico County bicycle crash underscores increasing…

The third annual Shared Values in Action Summit took place on September 30, 2022. Harvard economist Raj Chetty joined attendees at the third annual Shared Values in Action Summit in September to discuss opportunities to increase economic mobility for families with low incomes.   Organized by ChamberRVA, in partnership with the Community Foundation for a greater…