RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond has once again extended the feedback period on a citywide plan that looks to upgrade its outdated zoning ordinance and revamp the River City’s neighborhoods.
Residents now have until March 1 to explore the city’s interactive tools aimed at helping community members digest the second draft of Richmond’s “Code Refresh” and provide feedback on the plan. The comment period was originally scheduled to close on Feb. 15.
The initiative began in February 2024 as an effort to improve walkability, upgrade zoning codes that haven’t been updated in decades and beautify the city’s neighborhoods. Code Refresh is part of a comprehensive plan looking to strengthen affordable housing programs in the city.
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The first draft of Code Refresh was released in June 2025. After collecting feedback from more than 4,500 people, the city revised the proposal and published a second draft in November 2025…