UDC 2026-18 — Shockoe Weekly Pedestrianization via Removable Bollards
Description
A plan to pedestrianize blocks around East Franklin Street in Shockoe on weekend nights with removable bollards, recommended for concept approval with conditions on hours, bollard finish, and vehicle circulation.
Impact summary
Would periodically close those blocks to cars, creating pedestrian-only street space in Shockoe.
Applicant
- Address
- East Franklin Street between North 17th Street and North 18th Street, Richmond, VA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 3
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Planning Commission
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Planning Commission — October 20, 2026
Location, Character, Extent concept review for weekly pedestrianization of Shockoe streets using removable bollards — approved.
Urban Design Committee — October 15, 2026
Concept review for installing removable stainless-steel bollards at five intersections to close streets on weekend nights (5 p.m.–5 a.m. Fri–Sun), formalizing what RPD currently does with squad cars and barricades. Approved conceptually with conditions; final approval with detailed placement, finish and emergency-access plans comes later.
Related issues (3)
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