Dear Neighbors,

Please join us for our final 5th District Town Hall of the year this Thursday, November 12, at 6:00 PM at the Randolph Community Center (1415 Grayland Avenue).

We're doing things a little differently this time! Rather than our traditional meeting format, we're creating an opportunity for a more open, interactive community conversation. Staff from the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Planning, Parks and Recreation, and other City departments will be joining us to answer questions, hear concerns, and discuss issues that matter most to our neighborhoods.

This is your opportunity to connect directly with City staff, share your ideas, and help shape the conversations moving our district forward.

We hope you'll join us as we wrap up another year of working together to strengthen the 5th District!

Lastly, please remember this Saturday is the Richmond Marathon. Please give yourself extra time to move around the city if you need to go out by planning your route in advance! We will be at the Southside Cheer Station at Semmes and & W. 21st Street cheering everyone on.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Lynch

Councilmember

Amy Robins

Council Liaison

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Access RVA

Did you read last week's Richmond Department of Transportation's (RDOT) Access RVA newsletter and see the following mention?

Around the corner

RDOT is advancing a project on Midlothian Turnpike to create bike lanes between James River Branch Trail and W. 33rd Street. The project will give more comfortable access for Richmonders of all ages and abilities.

This project is aligned with the Swansboro West Traffic Safety Plan to make Midlothian Turnpikc safer for everyone.

You can sign up for the Access RVA newsletter HERE.

Safe and Healthy Street Commission (SHSC)

Please find the SHSC 10/21/26 meeting minutes and recording here. Of note:



•  Vision Zero Action Plan 2026 Update was supported. 
• Recommendation to Council to prevent right turns on red in school zones was supported. 
• Pedestrian Master Plan existing conditions analysis is complete. Recommended actions are being drafted. SHSC requests to review draft recommendations at a to-be-scheduled virtual meeting, as the Plan's timeline is ahead of the Commission's quarterly meeting cadence. 

Complete and share the Pedestrian Master Plan Survey here. 

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Pumpkin Recycling

Help the Department of Public Works and our community by recycling your pumpkins for composting and help keep them out of the landfill at two convenient locations.



Residents can drop off their pumpkins from November 1 through November 30 at the following recycling centers:

• Robin Hood Road - 1710 Robin Hood Road
• Forest Hill Avenue - 7400 Forest Hill Avenue

*NEW (by request)* Upcoming Events - November

Wed., Nov. 11, 6:30pm Woodland Heights Civic Association @ WHBC

Wed., Nov. 11 City Offices Closed for Veterans Day

Thurs. Nov. 12, 10am Urban Design Committee

Thurs. Nov. 12, 2pm Education & Human Services Committee

Thurs. Nov. 12, 6pm 5th District Town Hall @ Randolph Community Center

Sat. Nov. 14 - Richmond Marathon - Route - Southside Cheer Station at Semmes/W.21st

Tues., Nov. 17, 3pm Land Use, Housing, & Transportation Committee

Tues., Nov. 17, 6pm Planning Commission

Tues., Nov. 17, 7pm (Updated) Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) Meeting

Wed., Nov. 18, 2pm Finance & Economic Development Committee Meeting @ City Hall

Wed., Nov. 18, 6pm Quarterly Carillon Civic Association Meeting

Thurs., Nov. 19, 4:30pm Public Art Commission

Thurs., Nov. 19, 1pm Senior Bingo @ Lombardy Place

Sat., Nov. 21, TBD Senator Jones' 8th Annual Turkey Giveaway & Resource Fair

Sat., Nov. 21, 4pm Honorary Street Sign Unveiling - Vicky Hester

Wed., Nov. 25-Fri., Nov. 27 City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Our next Senior Bag Build and Delivery will be Monday, January 18, 2027 on MLK Day, please sign up HERE if you would like to help with building, providing information or delivering. We would love to have you join us.

Do You Know Your Neighborhood Civic Association?

To find your civic association and best point of contact please refer to the Civic Groups page on the city website.

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