RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond residents will have more time to make their voices heard on a massive plan that will reshape the River City’s neighborhoods. Those behind the plan hope to hear from a wider range of Richmonders before the proposal is finalized.
“Code Refresh,” an initiative that began in February 2024, consists of a major update to Richmond’s zoning rules — which haven’t been updated in decades. These changes aim to address the city’s housing crisis, make it easier to afford a place to live and tackle historic housing segregation, while also working to ensure new developments complement existing neighborhoods.
The first draft of Code Refresh was released in June. After collecting feedback from more than 4,500 people, the city revised the proposal and published a second draft in November…