General Plan Campaign

The City of Richmond in 2006 embarked upon a two year process to update their General Plan, a policy framework that expresses a city’s development goals, policies, and objectives for the next 10-15 years. It is designed to guide the day-to-day decisions of local elected officials, such as the city council, city staff, and local boards and committees such as the Planning Department.

The way a city is planned can greatly impact our lives. Planning influences what types of businesses and housing can be built in specific neighborhoods and how close industry can locate next to your homes. A General Plan can help decide where new parks and recreational facilities will be located and where buses and new roads will go.

REDI sees the General Plan as an opportunity to incorporate policies that can lead to among other things a healthier community through affordable housing, reliable and safe public transportation, quality, living wage jobs, a cleaner environment and greater community ownership. REDI brings together a diverse collaboration of people who want to create and realize a common vision for an equitable Richmond.