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City
Gilpin Court art installation unveiled + redevelopment plan set in motion
Over the past few days, Gilpin Court has made headlines with two new community-shaping developments.
December 17, 2025 04:37 PM
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Elise Steele
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Business
Condair announces $57 million production facility in Chesterfield
The evaporative technologies manufacturing company will construct a new 400,000-sqft facility to open in 2025
June 18, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Look inside the State of Transit in Richmond
RVA Rapid Transit released its annual report with statistics and goals for public transit in the Richmond Region.
June 14, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Dock Street Park opens to the public Saturday, June 15
Richmond’s newest park is open for business
June 13, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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City
Share your thoughts on the Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan
The city is establishing a comprehensive way to evaluate historic and cultural resources in our community — check out the first draft and see how you can contribute
June 11, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Richmond receives AAA designation from credit rating agency
Mayor Levar Stoney called the AAA rating from Fitch Ratings “a game changer for Richmond”
May 23, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
What’s the future of the Mayo Bridge? Community leaders stress creativity
The Manchester Alliance and Shockoe Partnership brought together city leaders and stakeholders to discuss the future of the to-be-replaced bridge
May 21, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
DesignRVA returns for its second year on June 8
Storefront for Community Design’s family-oriented event lets parents and kids design
May 16, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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City
Benches, bike lanes, and bus stops — help shape the future of the Diamond District
Give your feedback on the public elements of the Diamond District development, which will help shape the look and feel of the new neighborhood
May 15, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Share your thoughts on the future of Brown’s Island
What would you add to the manmade island?
May 7, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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City
Learn more about the Diamond District at these open house events
The city is hosting three events to get community input on the public realm aspects of the upcoming Diamond District development
May 1, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
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Live
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Culture
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Elise Steele
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Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate National Public Lands Day in Virginia
Lend a hand outdoors at these regional volunteer events.
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Travel and Outdoors
Fall Line Trail reaches new construction milestone
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will commemorate the first major section of the Fall Line Trail to open.
September 23, 2025
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Culture
RVA fall activity guide
There’s a whole lot to love about spending the fall season in Richmond, from pumpkin + apple picking to scare-worthy haunts + classic movie screenings.
September 22, 2025
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Events
Know before you go: State Fair of Virginia
Dust off your cowboy boots and work up an appetite — the state fair returns Sept. 26-Oct. 5.
September 18, 2025
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