Event | RVA Builds:

The Infrastructure Information Initiative 

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |Main Street Station | 5 - 8:30 p.m. | RSVP

~ A behind the scenes look at city construction projects happening near your neighborhood  ~

 The Department of Public Works (DPW) is hosting a first-of-its-kind, public-facing infrastructure showcase to provide residents with an insider’s look at construction projects at RVA Builds: The Infrastructure Information Initiative. This open house event will bring departments across the city together giving residents an opportunity to engage with multiple departments in one location. The event will be held Tuesday, September 23 from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at Main Street Station, 1500 East Main Street.

“This is a chance for the community to speak directly with the teams who design, build and improve our city,” said Bobby Vincent, Director of Public Works. “It’s about transparency and connection. We want residents to understand how decisions are made, how projects are prioritized, and how they can get involved.”

What to expect:

• Information tables
  
  • Talk with engineers, architects, planners, and designers behind major capital improvement projects (CIP) and Lighter Quicker Cheaper Projects
  • Departments include:
  • Public Works and the Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility, Public Utilities, Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Planning and Development Review, Economic Development Authority, General Services, and other partner agencies
• Learn about current and upcoming roadway improvements, bridge, park, transportation, special utility projects and other construction
  
  • See maps, rendering, and visuals of projects across the city
  • Special presentations with project overviews
• Question and Answer Session
• Dinner – RSVP needed for the food count
  
  • Please register by September 22 RSVP