Proposed ‘vape shop’ ordinance would ban new smoke shops in most of Richmond
Research has shown that “the number, density and proximity of retailers to schools are associated with greater numbers of adolescents who smoke,” said a city official.
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July 16 Newsletter: Bikes and scooters
The city pays about $200k a year to keep its bike share program running. Also, a new parking controversy at the amphitheater, Richmond taps a D.C.-area official as its new economic development director, and the 25 in '25 series continues.
Richmond’s new CAO says city needs ‘overhaul’ of some spending policies
“These findings from both audits are concerning enough that we’ve got to make a sea change.”
Amphitheater's use of Belle Isle parking lot is raising questions from nearby residents
The lot in question is co-owned by the city and Venture Richmond, which manages it under a lease agreement first made in 2012, when the city first built the 2nd Street Connector.
25 in '25: Sally Holzgrefe started the Fan Arts Stroll
It started with a pile of leftover steel. It has become one of the highlights of Richmond’s arts calendar.
E-scooters are used more than Richmond’s bike share, but the city views both as important transport options
The city pays about $200,000 each year to operate the bike share program, while e-scooters bring in about $168,000 in revenue.
Richmond taps official from Prince George’s County, Md., as economic development director
The city of Richmond is hiring an official from the D.C. suburbs to serve as its next director of economic development.
