For the first time in 50 years, the city’s zoning code – the rules that say what can be built where – is being revised. It’s definitely time: the need for housing is desperate! But with a stunning reversal of white flight – an influx of young professionals into the city – how do we preserve the Richmond we love for everyone? Rich talks to City Council's Ellen Robertson and Home of VA's Tom Fitzpatrick about how to counter displacement while providing for Richmond's future.
Plus we hear from Cyane Crump of Historic Richmond. Amid all the code changes, how do we preserve the city's historic fabric? Listen and subscribe to RVA's Got Issues whenever you get your podcasts or at rvasgotissues.vpm.org.
About RVA's Got Issues:
RVA's Got Issues is VPM's award-winning podcast that explores the politics and big issues in the news that are defining life in and around Richmond, Virginia. Hosted by Rich Meagher, Professor of Political Science at Randolph-Macon College, this weekly show tackles everything from housing and public transportation to education policy and local government transparency.
Each episode features expert guests who provide insights into Richmond's biggest issues while offering actionable solutions for community engagement. Whether you're curious about City Council decisions, school board policies, or how to get involved in local politics, RVA's Got Issues delivers the knowledge you need to understand what's happening in your community and what you can do about it.
New episodes drop every Wednesday on all major podcast platforms or at rvasgotissues.vpm.org. You can also join the conversation by sending your questions to [email protected]