bikes

Create walking/biking history tours of Richmond

Submitted by Chris Hardie in Tourism and Marketing

Many cities offer a regularly scheduled walking tour of their historic landmarks and other curious locations. Richmond has many interesting destinations and historic structures located within a few miles of each other in and around the center city. We could easily create a tour that showcases the past and present life of the town while also offering something unique for tourists (and residents) to do.

Install bike racks in key destination areas

Submitted by Chris Hardie

A city Richmond's size is great for biking around, but if cyclists have to worry about their bikes being stolen or damaged when they get to their destination, they may be less likely to take advantage of the opportunity. Bike racks really are a critical pieces of infrastructure for any urban area that wishes to attract visitors for shopping and browsing, and Richmond has gone without them for far too long. In difficult economic times, it's a relatively low-cost and easy solution that makes our public spaces and key destinations even more attractive and accessible.

Designated Bike Paths

Submitted by armahillo in Transportation

Richmond is a small enough community that it is feasible to use a bike for cross-town transportation.

The problem I find, when trying to bike commute, is that it is often a bit dangerous, since I either have to ride on sidewalks or on busy streets / thoroughfares. I often have to take back-roads and go through parking lots and alleyways to get where I need to go.

Greetings as awareness

Submitted by Amy Ritchie in Transportation

This is a very simple idea, costs nothing, but can build awareness and connection. Have you ever noticed that when motorcycle riders pass one another....whether they know each other or not.....they do the lowered straight arm fist or open palm thing?

Gas Works Community Center

Submitted by jim hair in Historic Preservation

A place for the community to gather, not associated with any existing group. Veterans Museum. The Cardinal Greenway trail public bathrooms, a Gorge Interpretive Center, and bike rental. Read more »