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PlanRVA Achieves National Designation for Solar Efforts
PlanRVA recently received Bronze designation from the national SolSmart program for implementing best practices in solar. As a SolSmart Bronze designee, PlanRVA adopted nationally recognized best practices to advance solar market growth. The organization worked with SolSmart’s no-cost technical assistance team to increase local knowledge of solar energy that will benefit the region. “The Bronze…
Read MoreRegional Projects Receive National Awards
PlanRVA was recognized at the 2023 Aliceann Wohlbruck National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Impact Awards during NADO’s Annual Training Conference earlier this month. Projects that received a 2023 award include: Preparedness Partnership Project with the Richmond Flying Squirrels PlanRVA Flood Aware: A Flood Risk Awareness Campaign in the Richmond Region Pathways to the Future …
Read MoreEmpowering Localities and Citizens to Go Solar
Solar panel technician with drill installing solar panels on house roof on a sunny day. PlanRVA is pursuing regional certification in the national SolSmart program, which provides no-cost technical assistance and recognizes communities that have taken steps to make it faster, easier and more affordable to go solar. “These efforts aim to empower and prepare…
Read MoreBuilding Safer Connections Across the Richmond Region
This street in Richmond, VA is an example where people who walk and bike can share the road safely with low-speed traffic. Photo: BikePedRVA 2045 site. PlanRVA provides support to localities across Central Virginia on projects that aim to create safe and accessible transportation systems for community members. From ensuring completed sidewalks that lead to…
Read MorePreparedness Guide: Tips and Best Practices in the Event of a Hurricane
Severe weather and hurricanes can be hard to predict, and it’s important to remain prepared year-round. PlanRVA works with the Emergency Management Alliance of Central Virginia (EMACV) to ensure preparedness and the utilization of best practices for emergencies in the region. Below are tips for hurricane readiness in the Richmond region. Staying Informed: What is…
Read MoreSupporting Affordable Housing in the Richmond Region
PlanRVA seeks public input on a grant application to support affordable housing in the Richmond region. The application is for funding through a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The PRO Housing grant will provide funding for communities across the country to identify…
Read MoreCentral Virginia Transportation Authority: Regional Collaboration Personified
The Virginia Capital Trail For more than a half century, government officials from throughout Central Virginia have worked collaboratively on helping address regional challenges, and chief among them have been those related to transportation. When PlanRVA (formerly the Richmond Region Planning District Commission) was established in 1969, the legislation called for local officials to work…
Read MorePlanRVA Receives $1 Million Grant to Reduce Greenhouse Gas in the Richmond Region
We’re thrilled to announce the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded PlanRVA a $1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) to support efforts aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions and other air pollutants across the Richmond region. Over the next two years, PlanRVA will use grant funds to develop a greenhouse gas reduction plan across the…
Read MoreIntroducing New RRTPO Leadership Roles
Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization Elects New Chair and Vice Chair Chesterfield’s Winslow and Hanover’s Peterson to Fill 2024 Leadership Roles Richmond, VA. (Aug. 29, 2023) – The Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization, a cross-jurisdictional alliance of nine Richmond-area governments charged with coordinating and prioritizing transportation planning initiatives for the region, has elected its 2024…
Read MoreBoosting Affordable Housing Through Employer Housing Assistance Programs
Leaders from the private sector and nonprofits met for the Greater Richmond Employer Housing Forum at Virginia Housing’s Learning Center in Welcome signage at the Greater Richmond Employer Housing Forum at Virginia Housing’s Learning Center in Henrico County. Henrico County in June to explore how organizations can help increase access to affordable housing in our…
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