Completion of a Neighbor-led Greening Plan for Richmond’s Southside


Year Complete: 2022
Local Government: City of Richmond, VA
Local Foundation: Virginia Outdoor Foundation

Project Purpose

A neighbor-led greening plan centers people who are directly impacted by climate injustice and seeks to
repair decades of systemic disinvestment in South Richmond.

Key Lessons Learned

It is important to take the time to have facilitated conversations and understand each entity’s role
and contribution to the project, and agree upon common goals.

The listening process is essential to building a foundation for well-informed decision-making by
the community through the project group.

Understanding language and cultural barriers to participation within the community before
starting a project is key to successful outcomes

Additional Information and Resources

An informational video about the development of the project can be found here.