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Greater Richmond Challenge1 comment

williambyrd2 wrote 2 years ago:   This past week 100 people from the greater Richmond area participated in the Greater Richmond Chal … more →

Tags: Housing Issues, Education, Bridging Social Capital, Crime and Policing, Diversity and Difference

Parking5 comments

williambyrd2 wrote 2 years ago: On May 6, a Style Weekly article addressed an issue that plagues many cities.  The problem is parkin … more →

Tags: Land Use, City Council, Transportation

Arts and Museum Leadership Panel Discussion1 comment

darsena21 wrote 2 years ago: On April 13, I attended a panel discussion on “Arts and Museum Leadership and the Making of a Modern … more →

Tags: Richmond and Its History, Diversity and Difference

Writeup of interview with Greg Wingfield of the GRP3 comments

richmondem wrote 2 years ago: Last month I had the opportunity to sit in the posh offices of the Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP … more →

Tags: County Governments

8th and 9th St. Office Buildings1 comment

williambyrd2 wrote 2 years ago: On the evening of April 11th, I attended a forum on the state’s plans for an office complex at the 8 … more →

Tags: Land Use, City Council, Richmond and Its History, State Legislature

Smart growth for Richmond?

tarabara wrote 2 years ago: This week I spoke with Adele MacLean, Regional Coordinator of Partnership for Smarter Growth. This l … more →

Tags: Land Use, Local Activism, Richmond Environmental Issues, Transportation

Proposed Smoking Ban in Virginia3 comments

cenator wrote 2 years ago: Governor Tim Kaine attempts to ban smoking in restaurants in big tobacco’s backyard. A strong opposi … more →

Tags: State Legislature

Virginia Housing Policy

dauntlessdr wrote 2 years ago: The Brookings Institution’s Robert Puentes recently spoke at the Virginia Governor’s Hou … more →

Tags: Land Use, County Governments, Housing Issues

Up Bethesda1 comment

sanseb8 wrote 2 years ago: Tara breifly explained UP Bethesda in class today and I wanted to expand on it a little bit from my … more →

Hanover County's Proposed Land-Use Plan

williambyrd2 wrote 2 years ago:           The vote onHanover County’s proposed land-use plan, which includes smart growth and conser … more →

Tags: Land Use, County Governments, Local Activism, Transportation

The City of Richmond…on track when it comes to development1 comment

williambyrd2 wrote 2 years ago:             Last Wednesday, March 14th, I attended the Annual Downtown Development Forum.  This even … more →

Tags: Land Use, Housing Issues

The Fall of the Coliseum3 comments

telespider wrote 2 years ago: At 36 years old the Richmond Coliseum is a source of debate for many local policy makers. Virginia C … more →

Tags: Richmond and Its History

Coalition Building on W. Broad1 comment

groovyveggie wrote 2 years ago: Stuck in between rapidly expanding VCU and the Greator Richmond Convention Center, a 5 block stretch … more →

Tags: Local Activism

Leader Succession in Chesterfield

dauntlessdr wrote 2 years ago: Chesterfield County administrator Lane Ramsey announced his retirement last week after 35 years of s … more →

Tags: County Governments

Minimum Wage Refused Vote on House Floor2 comments

groovyveggie wrote 2 years ago: Ever so consciously, 53 members of the Virginia House of Delegates failed their citizens today by vo … more →

Tags: Bridging Social Capital, State Legislature, poverty

Prince George Cutting Property Taxes?1 comment

dauntlessdr wrote 2 years ago: Prince George County (south and east of Richmond) is considering cutting real estate taxes after una … more →

Tags: County Governments

reflections on "Is Eminent Domain an Option?"2 comments

tarabara wrote 2 years ago: Today’s Style Weekly raises questions about the redevelopment of Chesterfield County’s C … more →

Tags: Land Use, County Governments, Housing Issues


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