Richmond plans to turn the old East Richmond Road Landfill into a solar meadow help shape how $500K in community funds are used!
The City of Richmond’s Office of Sustainability is inviting residents to share their input on plans to transform the former East Richmond Road Landfill (3800 East Richmond Road) into a solar array and pollinator meadow. The project, developed in partnership with Ameresco, Inc., will generate renewable energy and includes a $500,000 Community Benefits Agreement to fund local sustainability and resilience projects identified by the community. Community input will help determine how the $500,000 fund is used through projects such as pollinator gardens, EV charging stations, youth programming, or public art ensuring the development benefits East End residents directly.