RICHMOND, VA – Starting on Friday, September 3, the Hopkins Road Transfer Station, located at 3520 North Hopkins Road, will be closed to make asphalt repairs at the station. The transfer station will resume regular hours of operation on Tuesday, September 7.

For information on the Department of Public Works, please visit us online at https://www.rva.gov/public-works or email us at askpublicworks@rva.gov

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The HVAC issues in Richmond City Hall have been resolved. The building will be open to employees and the public on Friday, August 27.

Thanks go out to the City of Richmond employees who worked so hard to address the challenge and allow team members stationed in City Hall to return to their offices.

As always, visit www.rva.gov/cityservices to learn about city services available to you. Call 3-1-1 or visit www.rva311.com with questions about city services or to make a request.

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Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille

Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District

News Release/August 24, 2021

Councilmember Newbille to hold virtual meeting for the Richmond East End 7th Voter District

WHAT            Richmond, Virginia – Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, will hold a virtual meeting for the Richmond East End 7th Voter District.

AGENDA

• Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille
  Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District

• Presentation: Richmond Shockoe Bottom Small Area Plan
  Kimberly Chen, Senior Manager, Richmond Department of Economic Development

Councilmember Newbille invites all residents of the Richmond East End 7th Voter District to join her meeting and time will be provided for questions as the meeting progresses.

WHEN          Thursday, August 26, 2021

                    6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

WHERE         Virtual Internet Meeting

                            Councilmember Newbille’s meeting is being held online through the Zoom virtual platform. Those interested in joining the meeting are invited to register in advance, via
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__A4y_TvPQuuwK99RyLvsLQ

                   Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CONTACT      For more information, please contact: Sam Patterson, Liaison for Councilmember Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, at 804.646.3012 (tel), or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com (email)

BACKGROUND

Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood/Richmond Shockoe Small Area Plan

Public feedback continues to be being sought regarding the draft Richmond Shockoe Small Area Plan. The Richmond Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood is one of the city’s most unique and historic areas. It has been experiencing significant growth over the last few decades with the historic rehabilitation of vacant factories and warehouses into residential and mixed-use development, as well as construction of new buildings. Discussions and planning regarding the future of the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood include development of cultural heritage sites and continued revitalization.

   The Richmond Shockoe Small Area Plan will also be a next step in the implementation of the GRTC Transit Company Pulse Corridor Plan, which focused on future development along the Pulse Corridor and including the area surrounding Main Street Station. The intent of the Richmond Shockoe Small Area Plan is to knit together policies and guidance embedded in the Pulse Corridor Plan, the ULI Rose Fellowship work, and the Richmond 300 Master Plan in order to form a unified approach to revitalization and development of this important neighborhood.

   Councilmember Newbille personally holds individual meetings that include her goals and accomplishments, topical agendas, and special guests. She invites all Richmond East End 7th Voter District residents to attend. Her meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and special guests are subject to change.

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Richmond City Hall will be closed today due to a facilities issue impacting the HVAC system.

In the interest of employee and resident safety and to facilitate timely maintenance, City Hall will be closed to both employees and the public for the day. No other city facilities are affected.

Virtual city service options remain available, and emergency services will not be impacted. Visit www.rva.gov/cityservices to learn more.

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Richmond E-Cycle Day Scheduled for September 11

~Paper shredding and the collection of electronics, household hazardous waste items and oil-based paints ~

WHO:   Department of Public Works

 WHAT: Richmond E-Cycle Day for City of Richmond Residents

• All residents must:
  
  • Wear a face covering
  • Stay in their car during the event and roll the windows down
  • Note: volunteers will take items out of your car
• Paper Document Shredding
  
  • Up to five (5) boxes of paper documents. Be sure to remove all binders, staples and clips
• Electronics (various fees apply)
  
  • Computer systems (hard drive or CPU) and accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.) VCRs, camcorders, stereos and all phones
  • Televisions, computer monitors and printers  
• Household Hazardous Waste Items and Oil-based Paints
  
  • Bug spray, rodent poison and herbicides (Roundup, Weed B Gon etc.)
  • Note: Latex and water based paints will not be collected. These items can be left in open paint cans until they have dried out and then put in with regular curbside trash pick-up.

WHEN:  Saturday, September 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Broad Rock Sports Complex, 4825 Old Warwick Road (23224)

BACKGROUND:  The City of Richmond’s E-Cycle Day offers City residents an efficient option to recycle paper and to help keep hazardous waste materials out of city waterways, streams and rivers. This event is available to city residents – proof of residency is required.

For more information on recycling, please visit us online at www.rva.gov/public-works or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

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