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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Richmond public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Public park and green space at 311 Bainbridge Street
A lease with Sampson Paints, LLC would let the city build a new public park and green space in the 6th District.
Youth basketball and summer camp program
The committee recommended letting NextUp RVA handle the city funding for the Parks Department's 2026 CarMax Basketball Youth Development and Summer Camp program as its fiscal agent.
Public green space acquisitions from Capital Region Land Conservancy
The city is acquiring more than a dozen parcels — including land along Bermuda Road, Warwick Road, and 510 South 14th Street — to expand and preserve public green space.
Master Plan updates: parks, transportation, heritage
Three adopted amendments add the Richmond INSPIRE parks vision, the Richmond Connects transportation equity plan, and a Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan to the city's Master Plan.
Shockoe Slavery and Freedom Heritage Site
The Shockoe Campus project includes an archaeological pavilion over the historic Lumpkin's Jail site, a place of deep significance to Richmond's history of slavery. Its architecture now goes to design committee review.
Broad Rock Creek Park improvements
A $1,000,000 National Park Service grant to improve access and amenities at Broad Rock Creek Park was retained on the consent agenda.