Big plans only matter when they change how people live. On this episode of The Hub, host Michael Allen sits down with Mayor Ron Oler, Ph.D. to talk through Richmond’s most visible shifts, from a refreshed city brand and comprehensive plan to a downtown strategy that blends historic preservation with modern, amenity focused living. They discuss the five building restoration effort, the Sixth & Main project, changing housing demand, neighborhood stabilization in the Starr and Vaile neighborhoods, and investments in parks and quality of place. The conversation also covers long term questions around transportation, regional access, and transparency in how progress actually happens.
Mayor Ron Oler breaks down the five building restoration effort and the 6th & Main project, explaining how new downtown housing is attracting both emerging professionals and empty nesters while raising expectations for amenities and livability.
The conversation explores how owner occupied rehabs and new infill in the Starr and Vaile neighborhoods are strengthening blocks, addressing housing shortages, and creating long term stability beyond the downtown core.
From park investments funded by the food and beverage tax to transportation and regional access, this episode looks at how thoughtful planning, transparency, and infrastructure decisions shape Richmond’s growth over the next decade.
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