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City
Project status update: Richmond’s harm reduction vending machines
How has the project progressed so far, and what’s next?
November 03, 2025 04:24 PM
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Elise Steele
A street view of a partially-constructed building on Franklin Street near VCU.
Development
Let us answer your Richmond construction questions
If you’ve driven past high fences, work crews, and cranes and wondered what’s going on, don’t worry. Leave the investigating to us.
October 21, 2022
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Development
Your guide to understanding development news in Richmond, VA
Become a development terminology expert fast than you can say “Special use permit for a mixed-use zone.”
October 14, 2022
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Robin Schwartzkopf
A GRTC bus at a stop with a small shelter and bench.
Airports and Transportation
GRTC announces bus stop improvements plan in Richmond, VA
Currently, 5% of active local bus stops have a shelter and 21% have seating.
September 28, 2022
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Robin Schwartzkopf
Two farmers work in a vertical farm plant.
Development
Plenty bringing largest vertical farm campus in the world to Richmond, VA
Plenty Richmond Farm Campus is set to open in winter 2023/2024 growing Driscoll’s strawberries out of Chesterfield.
September 14, 2022
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Development
RVA Diamond Partners chosen for Diamond District development project
The Thalhimer-based firm was chosen by the city after nearly a year of deliberations.
September 13, 2022
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Katie Potter
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Government
Three proposed zoning changes in Richmond, VA
The city is looking to revise short-term rental regulations, eliminate parking space minimums, and permit accessory dwelling units.
August 17, 2022
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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A person with a grey shirt and brown cap holds up a large yellow paper with handwritten plans for a "Title Tot Lot Community Fridge." The paper also includes, "Description: revamp existing playground and place community fridge + little free libraries (kids focus)", "Cost: $10,000", and "Impact: Create safe space to promote collective community responsibility"
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