By the numbers: Districts 3 and 6 top list for most code violations in 2024
More than half of the violations were classified as environmental, like out-of-control vegetation and piles of trash or other junk.
Sarah Vogelsong
Density debate hits home on Hanover Ave. with proposal for 8 houses on 2 lots
“You can’t just put it in one area of the city and say the far West End’s immune from it.”
Richmond seeks $3.7 million in federal funds for protected bike lane, Southside sidewalk projects
If the city is successful, nearly 65% of the cost of four projects will be covered.
Richmond appeals $1.1 million, 101-seat Head Start cut after asking for 200-seat reduction
“Without these resources, the program faces a significant risk of staff loss and service disruptions, just as our improvement efforts are gaining traction.”
New draft zoning maps spark debate over disparities in density
One advocate called it “deeply frustrating that exemptions from growth are being considered for the most educated, affluent and opportunity-rich neighborhoods of our city.”
Lombardy Street bridge near VUU could be closed for two-year replacement in 2027
The bridge has had no major repairs since the early 1930s.
City Council weighs whether more speed cameras are worth the cost
A new law lets local governments place speed cameras at high-risk intersections, but they do not get to keep the revenue.
