A Traffic Enforcement Blitz, a Code Refresh Survey, and the Osprey Cam
Cheers RVA!
The beautiful weather continues again today with mostly sunny skies and a high of 74, with a low of 40 in the evening.
the juice:
The principal of Mary Munford elementary school, Gregory Muzik, was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike on Tuesday evening, via WTVR.
His injuries are considered life-threatening.
The incident occurred near the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue.
The city installed physically divided bike paths along Patterson back in 2021, but the lanes only stretch from I-195 to the mid-block of Commonwealth.
WRIC reports the incident occurred around 4:30 pm when the cyclist merged back into the traffic lane where the bike path ends and was rear-ended by a vehicle traveling west.
the pulp:
Chesterfield will conduct another traffic enforcement blitz on Thursday on Chippenham Parkway. More than 100 drivers were pulled over during a similar traffic blitz in December. The police department polled residents on Facebook and Chippenham was selected for the “extra enforcement action”.
RVA Hub reports the Osprey Camera is live, providing a front row seat to observe ospreys nesting along the James River. Friends of James River Park works with Terrain360 to host the live cam.
Henrico County is considering raising the price of water and sewage via an ordinance introduced by the Board of Supervisors, from WRIC. The cost increase would be about $7 bi-monthly for the median account holder in the county, and would fund operations, debt service and capital costs.
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the dive:
The Richmond department of Planning and Development Review has begun the years-long process of rewriting the city’s zoning ordinance.
While a few changes have been made including removing minimum parking requirements and allowing accessory dwelling units, the current zoning code was written back in 1976, and does not align with the city’s long term master plan: Richmond 300.
The plan was adopted by City Council in December of 2020, and provides a detailed design plan for an “equitable, sustainable, and beautiful Richmond” for its 300th birthday in 2037.
The zoning code refresh affects the specific use allowed on properties, the height and bulk of buildings, the relationship between building and street, and can impact housing affordability.
A comprehensive survey regarding the code refresh is available that includes both extensive explanation and examples of zoning code, as well as the opportunity to provide feedback for the city to use going forward.
The Code Refresh survey closes March 31 and takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Take it here.
the vibe:
Have a thoughtful day RVA!
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