After 34 years of making downtown Richmond shine, the time-honored tradition of Grand Illumination hosted by the James Center will now be operated by the City of Richmond. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) will host Downtown Illumination RVA at Kanawha Plaza, 801 E. Canal Street, on Friday, December 6, 2019 beginning at 5:45 p.m. Originally catered to the tenants, visitors, and their families of the Hames Center, this long-standing kick-off to the holiday season has annually attracted thousands to Downtown Richmond for family-friendly fun. The City of Richmond would like to thank the James Center for serving as the originators and the driving force behind this time-honored holiday tradition. PRCF will have more details in the coming weeks. For more information about the department, follow PRCF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. ##

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In 2018, the City of Richmond contracted with Homeward, the planning and coordinating agency for homeless services in the Greater Richmond area, to create a strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the city. Now, Homeward is soliciting input to create a plan that reflects the needs and interests of the community. To voice your opinion, take this survey:   https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=186859 The survey will be available through August 29, 2019. For more information, visit   homewardva.org . ##

The Lynhaven Avenue Bridge over Broad Rock Creek is shutting down immediately as the city prepares to replace the 70 year old structure. Funding for the new bridge, estimated at $1.1 million, is in place effective July 1, 2019 and the project is expected to be advertised for construction bids this coming fall with work commencing in the winter. The replacement bridge is scheduled to open before the fall of next year. The bridge has a posted weight limit of three tons due to some deterioration. However, the continued violations by large commercial vehicles prompted the closing. The impact to motorists will be minimal, as only approximately 520 vehicles cross the bridge daily. Traffic detours will be implemented near the location. We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on Twitter @DPW_RichmondVA.

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Richmond, VA – The City of Richmond’s Neighbor-To-Neighbor program is looking for 200 volunteers to serve as Richmond Training Camp Ambassadors. The Washington Redskins Training Camp will begin on July 25 and conclude on August 11, held at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. The Richmond Training Camp Ambassador program allows volunteers to be the “face” of Richmond. Program participants highlight local tourism destinations, restaurants and other points of interest in the city, answer questions about training camp and help make it a fun and safe event for all attendees. For Fan Experience Ambassadors, the morning shift will be from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the afternoon shift will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For Security Ambassadors, the morning shift will be from 7:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the afternoon shift will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be a few dates with only a single practice, resulting in only one volunteer shift. All ...