Posted August 21, 2024

~ Open house style format to discuss survey results and encourage community engagement ~

RICHMOND, Va. – The Department of Public Works (DPW) invites the community to attend a follow-up public meeting on the Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road Intersection Project. This session will be held on Wednesday, September 4 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Holton Elementary School, 1600 West Laburnum Avenue. Residents are encouraged to attend at their convenience during the open house hours.   

The meeting will feature an informational display where participants can review preferred alternatives and get results from the previous survey along with feedback from the prior public meeting. It will also provide direct engagement with city project engineers and consultants to address concerns and make suggestions.

To review the comprehensive study for the Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road Intersection Alternatives Report, please go to: bit.ly/4cPlich

For more information about the Department, visit us online at rva.gov/public-works or email askpublicworks@rva.gov

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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.