City's Newest “Main” Attraction Brings Attention to East Riverfront

The East Riverfront Improvement Project is a quarter mile stretch of East Main Street between Nicholson Street and the CSX Bridge; but its potential for bringing growth to that area along the James River is significantly larger. There are expectations it will boost economic development, promote growth and provide connectivity of bikes and pedestrians to the James River area.  

Mayor Levar M. Stoney will cut the ribbon to officially open the enhanced gateway a short distance from the Intermediate Terminal Dock on Tuesday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m. 

Construction began in February 2017 on the more than $13 million revitalization project for the East End gateway into the city. Upgrades include street widening, bike lanes, parking on East Main Street west of Gillies Creek, sidewalks, traffic signals, landscaping, lighting and a newly constructed roundabout above the 100 year flood plain at East Main and relocated Dock Streets. From design to completion the project finished in a record 2.5 years to meet the launch of GRTC’s “The Pulse” on June 24.

Funding for the project came from the state and City of Richmond. In addition to city agencies, key stakeholders include the Economic Development Authority, Rocketts Landing, Stone Brewing, Dominion Energy, the Virginia Department of Transportation, CSX and the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.

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