For some Richmonders, code refresh is a promise for a better future
“There are a lot of Richmonders that are renters, and they want to have a say as well.”
Housing
Richmond’s rezoning allows more development. Should it also require more trees?
At a meeting of Richmond’s Zoning Advisory Council last week, everyone wanted to make one thing clear: They all loved trees.
Pro-code refresh groups pitch plan to allow smaller duplexes in bid for more affordable homes
The new proposal would let duplexes be built in all single family neighborhoods, as long as the units are no larger than 1,500 square feet.
In code refresh, proposal to allow small businesses in neighborhoods draws mixed reviews
Depending on where you put it, the neighborhood store is a blessing or a curse.
Study finds rezoning impacts will be limited in single family neighborhoods due to lot layouts, economics
The least dense of those neighborhoods would likely see virtually no new development due to high property values, according to the study.
At charged meeting, Trammell calls for citizen commission to rethink code refresh
Several city councilors in attendance said they were still considering the idea.
‘Unprecedented’ local funding moves 60-unit deeply affordable housing project in Northside forward
Most residents will have incomes of less than $40,000 annually.
