Dironna Moore Clarke
Deputy Director, Department of Public Works
Address:
1500 E Franklin St
Richmond, VA
23219 USA
Hours: Mon - Fri (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Phone No. 804-646-6430
Email: Ask Public Works
Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper
Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper (LQC) is the first phase of the Richmond Connects implementation process. Recognizing that permanent infrastructure and street design changes take a decent amount of time and money, LQC aims to meet the needs raised by Richmonders in a timely manner. The methods used may include things like street art, temporary road closures, and signage. LQC does not aim to replace permanent infrastructure changes in the long term, rather its goal it to improve safety and accessibility in the interim before permanent changes can be made. Details about each ongoing project can be found in the drop down below, as well as spaces to submit comments or questions.
Use the form below to submit your ideas for an LQC project!
This initial round of LQC projects, represented in the plan sheets below, focuses on pedestrian safety at areas near schools, which were highlighted during the Richmond Connects outreach. These projects all aim to slow traffic and shorten pedestrian crossing distances to reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Each of these projects will be implemented in coordination with community partners and volunteers. The art will be designed with inspiration from students and community organizations immediately adjacent to each project. If you are interested in helping install any of these projects, please contact Kelli.rowan@rva.gov.
The first of these projects has gone in on Mosby Street at the intersections with P, Q, and R Streets, directly in front of MLK Middle School. This project was completed on February 7th. To provide feedback on the project and its effect on traffic in the area, please take the survey linked here. Details of the projects can be found at the link below.
The second of these projects has gone in on Mechanicsville Turnpike at the intersections of T Street and Brauers Lane. This project was completed on February 17th. These projects include the City of Richmond's very first bus boarding platform, installed at the bus stop at the southern corner of the intersection of Mechanicsville Tpke and Brauers Ln. Details of the project can be found at the link below. To provide feedback on the project and its effect on traffic in the area, please take the survey linked here.
The third of these projects has gone in at the intersection of Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road. This project was completed on April 4th. Art installation is being planned for the second half of May. To provide feedback on the project, please take the survey linked here.
The fourth of these projects is set to go in along Midlothian Turnpike, in front of Richmond High School for the Arts (formerly George Wythe). Construction for this project is expected to begin on June 6th. To provide feedback on this area, please take the survey linked here. For details on what the project entails, see the pdf linked below.
Sign up to help install art for the upcoming projects here!
Lighter Quicker Cheaper is an ever-evolving series of projects. While we are working with a current list of projects, that list is able to be changed. One of the ways it can be changed is if our community brings a need or project to our attention. Potential community projects may be submitted through the following form. It is important to note that priority will be given to projects that meet a Richmond Connects Action Plan or Strategic Plan goal. The details about priority ranking can be found on the tier list below. If you are curious about how your plan lines up with the Action Plan and Strategic Plan, the full pdfs of those plans can be found at rvaconnects.com.
The West Broad Street Green/Pollinator Park Street closure was the first Lighter Quicker Cheaper project under Richmond Connects. It took place from Wednesday, May 8th, to Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, and involved the closure of Cutshaw Ave from Wayne St to Sheppard St. The project was done in collaboration with the Greater Scotts Addition Association and intended to create a larger space for residents to recreate, as well as to improve pedestrian safety along Broad Street.
