What We’re Working On

  • Neighborhood Safety

    MAP has been actively working to improve roadway safety in our neighborhood. In April 2026 MAP received speed bumps on Chantilly and Blacker — hooray!

  • Beautification & Preservation

    Encouraging native planting, maintaining shared green spaces, and advocating for preservation-friendly development.

  • Community Engagement

    Supporting new resident welcome efforts, increasing participation in meetings, and enhancing communication across channels.

Other ideas?

The MAP board met with the developer for 4605-4627 West Broad Street. Here’s what we learned:

The board is taking this information into account as we consider some zoned parking options for the blocks immediately closest to this new development. We hope to have a draft petition addressing parking on Radford and Fitzhugh in the coming weeks. This could include an hour limit to hopefully address the influx of non-residents over the next 24 months.

    • 172 apartment units, up to 6 stories along Broad Street.

    • Same general footprint as previously discussed; building pulled back 5 feet from Broad Street.

    • Estimated maximum occupancy: ~280 residents.

    • Rear portion (facing Radford homes) limited to 3 stories to create transition and buffer.

    • 70% junior one-bedrooms and one-bedrooms.

    • 30% two- and three-bedroom units.

    • Largest unit approximately 1,200 sq. ft.

    • Target rent: ~$1,600/month.

    • Intended affordability range: households earning approximately $55,000–$65,000 annually.

    • Pets permitted; on-site dog park planned with waste station.

    • Eight (8) live/work units (approx. 800 sq. ft., two stories) along West Broad.

    • Fitness center

    • Pool

    • Community room

    • Coworking space

    • 5,400 sq. ft. mixed-use retail space (corner of Blacker & West Broad), interest in a coffee shop.

    • Eight (8) live/work units (approx. 800 sq. ft., two stories) along West Broad.

    • 110–140 parking spaces for residents (reserved spaces available for a fee). 280 residents possible.

    • Retail parking will primarily be on Blacker Street.

    • Demolition expected within 60 days (pending financing close).

    • Groundbreaking anticipated within 90 days.

    • Construction duration: approximately 20 months or less.

    • Leasing to begin approximately 18 months into construction.

    • Target delivery: April 2028.

    • “Knock-down” deconstruction (not implosion).

    • Steel salvage planned.

    • Expected work hours: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM.

    • Existing tree line may require trimming or removal.

    • Replanting planned at end of project.

    • Lower-level screening to buffer adjacent homes.

    • Brick façade; lighter material palette planned on MAP-facing side to reduce perceived mass.

MAP Zoned Parking Information

What we’re trying to solve:

  • Manage spillover from new development and contractors

  • Protect residential street parking and improve safety/quality of life

MAP In‑Person Meeting
February 4, 2026
Holy Comforter
4819 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23230
6:30–8:00 PM

Meeting Topic: RVA Parking Authority
Bring questions and thoughts!

Take our survey to provide feedback to the board.

  • Eligibility/area: Need 10 continuous blocks to form/expand a zone.

  • Permits: We set the limit per household and the number of guest passes.

    Cost: $25/year per pass; billed separately (not via property taxes). 

  • Visitor parking passes are easily obtained, and if you’re hosting an event we can decide to not enforce parking for a period of time.

  • No. Boundaries can be adjusted annually.

  • Enforcement hours: We choose.

    Options could include weekdays only, weekends, evenings, or nights/weekends.

    We could tailor to peak pressure.

  • Funding opportunity tied to enforcement

    Citation structure: A $55 citation could include a $30 allocation to MAP (if city-approved).

    Use of funds: Neighborhood safety, crosswalks, and beautification.

RVA Code Info

Background information about the zoning updates can be found here.

Many city neighborhoods have a desire to take action regarding RVA’s Code Refresh:

  •  to improve the Code Refresh public engagement process, which requires slowing the process down and to increase opportunities for real dialogues between residents and PDR;

  • to broaden the stakeholders groups who are at the table to include the voices of all neighborhoods;

  • to improve the plan with effective tools and a more strategic and incremental plan.

    Interested in signing the petition to send to Mayor Avula? Check it out here.