🌿 Groundwork Richmond & the Richmond Greenway 🌿
Groundwork Richmond is proud to be an active member of the Friends of the Richmond Greenway Advisory Committee. We've adopted multiple areas along the Greenway and have exciting plans to enhance and revitalize these spaces for the community.
Collaborating for a Greener Richmond
Through strong partnerships, we support the ongoing development of the Greenway, ensuring it remains a thriving space for recreation, environmental education, and community connection.
Explore Our Impact
Check out the projects we've been involved with and see how we're helping transform the Richmond Greenway into a healthier, greener, and more vibrant space for all!
Groundwork Richmond is proud to be an active member of the Friends of the Richmond Greenway Advisory Committee. We've adopted multiple areas along the Greenway and have exciting plans to enhance and revitalize these spaces for the community.
Collaborating for a Greener Richmond
Through strong partnerships, we support the ongoing development of the Greenway, ensuring it remains a thriving space for recreation, environmental education, and community connection.
Explore Our Impact
Check out the projects we've been involved with and see how we're helping transform the Richmond Greenway into a healthier, greener, and more vibrant space for all!
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Unity ParkWith the support of a $5 million state grant, local residents and organizations are coming together to design Unity Park—a vibrant, community-driven space along the Richmond Greenway.
A Park Designed by the Community, for the community spanning 8 blocks, this new bike and pedestrian path will feature: - Community gardens 🌿 - Public art installations 🎨 - Bioswales for stormwater management 💧 - Playgrounds for families 🛝 - A central plaza for gathering and events Shaped by Local Voices Unity Park is being built based on community input, ensuring it reflects the needs and vision of Richmond residents. This project is a testament to the power of collaboration, transforming the Greenway into a safer, greener, and more connected space for all. GWR Adopt-A-SpotsGroundwork Richmond proudly participates in the Adopt-A-Spot program—a community-driven initiative designed to beautify and enhance the Richmond Greenway. Through this program, residents and organizations can "adopt" sections of the Greenway to help maintain and improve them for everyone to enjoy.
📍 Our Adopted Greenway Spots We're committed to transforming key entrances along the Greenway, including: 42nd St Entrance – Our vision is to develop this space into a full-fledged pocket park Carlson Blvd Entrance – A key gateway to the Eastern Greenway San Pablo Ave Entrance – Another vital access point, forming part of the Greenway’s Eastern Terminus Building a Greener Future Together By adopting and improving these spaces, we’re working to create safe, welcoming, and vibrant areas where residents can connect with nature and each other. Stay tuned for updates as we bring our pocket park vision to life! |
Closing the Greenway Gap - 23rd Street Bridge
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Our Green Team partnered with Pogo Park to engage the community in spreading awareness and gathering feedback for the proposed 23rd Street Bridge—a crucial connection between the East and West sides of the Richmond Greenway.
Why This Bridge Matters Currently, the Greenway stops at 23rd Street, forcing travelers to navigate a dangerous underpass and a confusing network of city streets to continue their journey. This project aims to create a safe, direct, and accessible path for pedestrians and cyclists. Community Voices in Action We were proud to help gather feedback from Richmond residents, ensuring their concerns, ideas, and support are reflected in the project. Check out the flyer to see the proposed design and learn more! |
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Greening The Last Mile:
The City of Richmond (Ci.Richmond.CA.US) has partnered with local organizations to improve the Eastern Richmond Greenway Trail by focusing on the intersections at Carlson Boulevard, 33rd & 39th streets.
The Watershed Project (TheWatershedProject.org) will lead efforts to develop rainwater gardens & bioswales to control future stormwater surges.
Groundwork Richmond (GroundworkRichmond.org) is working with the Green Team to make sure YOU and your neighbors are informed of the changes this project will bring to the Eastern Greenway Trail, and to share opportunities for you to get involved!
All partners will participate making sure that amenities such as benches and garbage cans are installed at the site.
The Watershed Project (TheWatershedProject.org) will lead efforts to develop rainwater gardens & bioswales to control future stormwater surges.
Groundwork Richmond (GroundworkRichmond.org) is working with the Green Team to make sure YOU and your neighbors are informed of the changes this project will bring to the Eastern Greenway Trail, and to share opportunities for you to get involved!
All partners will participate making sure that amenities such as benches and garbage cans are installed at the site.