RICHMOND, Va. –   The Department of Public Works Transportation Engineering Division will upgrade existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian accommodations at the following intersections:

• Monument Avenue and Hamilton Street
• West Broad Street and Westmoreland Street, and
• Midlothian Turnpike and West Roanoke Street

Work begins May 31 and includes the installation of:

• Traffic signal poles with updated traffic signal heads and retro-reflective backplates
  
  • The new traffic signal heads with retroreflective backplates are more visible in both daytime and nighttime conditions, helping to reduce crashes at the intersections
• Traffic signal controllers
  
  • Upgraded traffic signal controllers and other signal equipment will improve signal operations
• Countdown pedestrian signal heads and push buttons
• Sidewalk accessible curb ramps
• Pavement markings and high visibility crosswalks

During construction, there will be intermittent lane and sidewalk closures.

Weather permitting, this project is scheduled for completion September 15, 2022.

This $1.5 million project is funded through the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA).

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

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.

In observance of Memorial Day, city government offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022. City offices will reopen at regular business hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

All Richmond Parks Recreation and Community Facilities offices and community centers will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022. The following 4 city pools will be open Saturday, May 28 – Monday, May 30 from Noon until 6 P.M.

Fairmount Pool - 2000 U St.
Randolph Pool - 1507 Grayland Ave.
Blackwell Pool - 300 East 15th St.
Hotchkiss Pool - 701 East Brookland Park Blvd.

Monday’s closing also includes all branches of the Richmond Public Library. All libraries will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022. Richmond Animal Care and Control offers adoptions by appointment only, Sunday through Friday, and is open Saturday from Noon until 5 P.M.

All DPW offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022. Trash collection will be delayed by one day. Trash collection scheduled for Monday will be picked up on Tuesday and so on through Friday, June 3. Also, the East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC landfill), located at 3800 East Richmond Road, will be closed Saturday, May 28, and Monday, May 30. DPW offices and the ERRCC will reopen on Tuesday, May 31.

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Las oficinas de la Ciudad estarán cerradas el 30 de mayo en conmemoración del Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day)

Las oficinas del gobierno local, incluida la Alcaldía, cerrarán el lunes 30 de mayo de 2022, en conmemoración del Día de los Caídos. Las oficinas de la Ciudad reabrirán en su horario normal el martes 31 de mayo de 2022.

Todas las oficinas y centros comunitarios del Departamento de Parques, Recreación e Instalaciones Comunitarias de Richmond estarán cerradas el lunes 30 de mayo de 2022; sin embargo, las siguientes cuatro piscinas públicas estarán abiertas desde el sábado 28 de mayo hasta el lunes 30 de mayo entre las 12:00 p.m. y las 6:00 p.m.:

Piscina Fairmount - 2000 U Street;
Piscina Randolph - 1507 Grayland Avenue;
Piscina Blackwell - 300 East 15th Street; y
Piscina Hotchkiss - 701 East Brookland Park Boulevard.

El cierre del lunes 30 de mayo de 2022 también incluye a todas las sedes de las Bibliotecas Públicas de Richmond. Control y Cuidado Animal de Richmond ofrece adopciones, exclusivamente mediante cita de domingo a viernes, y tiene atención al público los sábados de 12:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Todas las oficinas del Departamento de Obras Públicas (DPW) estarán cerradas el lunes 30 de mayo de 2022. La recolección de basuras programada para ese lunes, se pospondrá para el día siguiente (martes); este ajuste continuará hasta el viernes 3 de junio; además, El Centro de Recolección de East Richmond Road (relleno sanitario de ERRCC) también estará cerrado desde el sábado 28 de mayo hasta el lunes 30 de mayo. Las oficinas de Obras Públicas y el ERRCC reabrirán el martes 31 de mayo.

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Looking for something to do this summer? The City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) is sure to have an event or program to kick start your summer along with great, free activities for everyone in your family!

For the second year, 4 city pools will open Memorial Day weekend for everyone to enjoy. Blackwell, Fairmount, Hotchkiss, and Randolph pools will be open from noon – 6 p.m. on weekends only until June 12. The remainder of the city outdoor pools will open June 18 with week day hours from 1 – 8 p.m., noon – 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The department is also hosting summer camps that are slated to begin on July 5. There are still slots available for the Great Summer Escape, Hickory Hill Theater Intensive, Summer Dance Intensive, Summer Quest for Teens, and Nature Film Camp.  More information can be found on our registration site parksandrecreation.richmondgov.com under the “Summer Camp” tab.

For more information about the department, follow PRCF on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Mayor Stoney today unveiled the city’s Strategic Plan for Equitable Economic Development (SPEED). 

The plan, which will be introduced at tonight’s Richmond City Council meeting, focuses on community, innovation, and industry, and establishes five aggressive economic development goals through Fiscal Year 2026:

• $3 billion in announced capital investment for economic development projects;
• 3,000 announced new jobs with annual salaries at or above $52,000;
• Reduce the poverty rate by 5 percentage points;
• Public and private sector real estate development activities that generate $25 million in annual real estate tax revenue; and
• 2,500 postsecondary credentials awarded to Richmond residents.

The plan outlines tangible steps toward addressing long-standing inequities that have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including racial disparities in education, poverty, housing, and health. Each of the plan’s initiatives are designed to build a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable economy for Richmond.

“This plan is Richmond’s roadmap to economic prosperity,” said Mayor Stoney. “It’s a forward-looking assessment of the trends that got us where we are today and those that will carry us into the future. But this is not just an economic development plan. This is an economic justice plan.”

SPEED was developed in consultation with TIP Strategies; VCU’s Center for Urban and Regional Analysis; The M Companies; Hugh Helen LLC; input from meetings with more than 200 community and business leaders and stakeholders; and a survey that had more than 800 unique responses.

“The City’s new strategic plan for equitable economic development is a smart guide for how to grow our community,” said Jennifer Wakefield, President and CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership. “The plan addresses inequities further exacerbated by the pandemic and provides solutions to bring prosperity to our residents in the city and for all who call our region home.”

“The Metropolitan Business League is encouraged to see the aggressive measures incorporated into Mayor Stoney’s [economic development] strategic plan for the city. We, too, believe that a multi-pronged approach is a critical component in supporting minority businesses. MBL agrees with the city that launching creative new business models can help create greater opportunities for business ownership and wealth creation,” said Floyd E Miller II, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Business League. “We stand ready to collaborate with the city as it strives to close the gaps in economic disparities, achieve greater equity, and accelerate growth to create more opportunities for Richmonders.”

“SPEED gives Richmond a plan to increase General Fund revenue through sound initiatives to reduce economic inequities, retain and grow existing businesses, and attract new businesses to the City,” said City Council Vice President Ellen Robertson.  “Essential to this is the emphasis on minority owned businesses, small businesses, and larger corporations.”

“Every day we see the impact of a City rife with inequities,” said City Councilmember Michael Jones. “The Strategic Plan for Equitable Economic Development (SPEED) is incredibly well crafted and will serve as a meaningful benchmark on our City’s path toward true equity. It seeks to address and offer solutions for many of the long-standing economic and social disparities experienced in our communities of color. If we have learned anything throughout this pandemic, it is that the City remains resilient. I am hopeful that SPEED will further our growth exponentially for years to come.”

“For our city’s future to be equitable, inclusive, and thriving, we must be intentional around our investment and economic development,” said City Councilmember Andreas Addison. “This plan outlines key tasks and priorities to address Richmond’s historical challenges in income, education, and housing gaps. I look forward to collaborating with the Mayor, the Administration, and my fellow Councilmembers to act on these priorities.”

For more information and to read the plan in full, visit https://www.rva.gov/economic-development/speed.

RICHMOND, Va. –   The Department of Public Works (DPW) Transportation Engineering Division operates and maintains 479 traffic signalized intersections. With the purpose to improve safety for all street users DPW will be improving the traffic signal visibility by installing new traffic signal mast arm poles at five locations:

• Cary Street at Jefferson Street
• Cary Street at Foushee Street
• Cary Street at Adams Street
• Grace Street at Monroe Street
• Monument Avenue at Thompson Street

This project will substitute outdated pedestal traffic signal poles and replace them with the installation of traffic signal mast arm poles. The project will provide the installation of overhead vehicular indications, high visibility pedestrian crosswalks, pedestrian indicators, and ADA ramps. These upgrades will allow the traffic signal approaches to be in compliance with sight distance requirements outlined in the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

With the new traffic signal indications equipped with retroreflective borders, they will be more visible in both daytime and nighttime conditions, helping to reduce crashes at the intersections. Also, the pedestrian indicators will provide a countdown to provide pedestrians with more information the amount of time (and remaining time left) to cross the street, which will help in reducing pedestrians-vehicle crashes.

Weather permitting, this project is scheduled for completion April 30, 2023.

This $2.3 million project is funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

For more information on Public Works, please visit us online at https://www.rva.gov/public‐works or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

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.