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City Offices Closed September 5 in Observance of Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, city government offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022. City offices will reopen at regular business hours on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
 

This closing includes all branches of the Richmond Public Library, Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities offices, and all city community centers. City pools will be open from Noon until 6 p.m., Saturday – Monday.

Richmond Animal Care and Control offers adoptions by appointment Monday – Thursday from 8 – 5 p.m., and is open to the public on Friday from 1 – 6 p.m., Saturday from Noon – 5 p.m., and Sunday from m Noon – 4 p.m.

All Public Works offices will be closed on Monday, September 5. Trash collection and recycling scheduled for Monday will be delayed by one day. Trash and recycling scheduled for pick up on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday and so on through Friday, September 9.

The East Richmond Road Convenience Center, located at 3800 East Richmond Road, will be closed on Saturday, September 3.

RPD Pop-Up Community Event

RPD Pop-Up Event FlyerJoin the Richmond Police Department and other City of Richmond agencies along with non-profits for an evening of family fun!

It's free, there will be activities for kids, community resources, and more! Come meet members of the Richmond Police Department.

 

Jackson Ward District parking permits available for purchase ~ Current permits expire August 31~

RICHMOND, Va. – New parking decals for residents of the Historic Jackson Ward Restricted Parking District are available for purchase and cost $25 each. The current parking permit expires August 31. Decals are limited to three per house or building address. Residents must display the permit on their cars to park for more than the designed time restriction.  Annual Visitor Passes, which cost $35 each, are also available and limited to two per house or building address. Annual Visitors Passes must be purchased at the same time the permit is purchased and are restricted to residential homeowners.

A resident is either the residing owner of record or renter of property located within the Restricted Parking District. A City of Richmond Residential Parking Permit Application must be completed and approved prior to decal issuance. The Department of Public Works verifies residency for both homeowners residing at the property and lease agreements for renters. The following information and picture identification must be provided:

  • Property owners must provide either a copy of their real estate bill or other information that verifies ownership of the property
  • Renters must provide a valid written lease for the property in the Jackson Ward parking district, and have the appropriate approval of the property owner on the application they present         

Property owners and renters are required to comply with the residency requirements and the motor vehicle registration requirements of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

Decals and applications are available at City Hall, Room 102, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. The office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call 804-646-5700 if you have any questions.

Residents can get more information, verify residency in their restricted parking district and download an application for mailing by visiting: www.rva.gov/public-works/parking-enterprise.

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on Twitter @DPW_RichmondVA

                                               

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting;  graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1.

SOUTHSIDE PLAZA PARTIALLY CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS

SOUTHSIDE PLAZA PARTIALLY CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS

 

Please be advised that Southside Plaza

located at 4100 Hull Street

is partially closed for City of Richmond Social

Services and Bill Payment until further notice.

Social Service Assistance: All appointments

scheduled for Southside Plaza will be held at

Marshall Street Plaza (900 East Marshall

Street) on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Bill Payments: If you need to pay a utility bills,

visit City Hall located at 900 East Broad Street.

If you have questions, call customer care at

3-1-1 or 804.646.7212.

For up-to-date information, please visit

RVA.gov or Twitter @CityRichmondVA.

City introducing new mini street sweeper dedicated to bike lane maintenance ~ Specialized equipment will help keep bike lanes free of debris ~

RICHMOND, Va. –   The City of Richmond adds a Mini Street and Sidewalk Sweeper to its fleet! As Richmond continues to expand its bike network, this new state-of-the-art compact sweeper will aide in clearing bike lanes of debris, improve drainage on city streets along with keeping drop inlets free of trash and other debris. 

The City of Richmond maintains 61 miles of bike lanes. Of them, 23 lane miles are physically-separated using flex-posts or floating parking. Those separated bike lanes provide bicyclists with a greater degree of separation from motor vehicles, however, they don't allow a full-sized sweeper to fit in a narrower bike lane. The new mini, compact sweeper will allow DPW maintenance crews access to the protected bike lanes and help keep them clear and safe for cyclists.

Once the street sweeper has begun work and routes established, the schedule for the sweeper will be posted on the City’s website in early September. With additional protected bike lanes with floating parking and/or flex posts planned for implementation, there are plans to purchase another mini sweeper in the future to improve the frequency of the routes and to keep up with the growing bike lanes.

Richmond residents can assist by keeping debris, leaves and other vegetation out of the bike lanes.

Use RVA311.com or call 3-1-1 to report debris in bike lanes.

For more information on the Department of Public Works, please visit us online at www.rva.gov/publicworks or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

We’re Social! For updates on DPWrelated projects, activities and events visit us on Twitter @DPW_RichmondVA

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting;  graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1.

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