Lakeside Avenue’s Walkable Future | Richmond News

Henrico County’s bold vision for Lakeside Avenue aims to transform it into a vibrant “Garden District” by potentially slashing lanes from four to one in each direction, boosting walkability and bike paths between Bryan Park and the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Sparked by over 300 community voices last summer, this long-term plan—still just a guide, not a mandate—faces mixed reactions: longtime business owners fear traffic disruption, while others welcome safer streets with more transparency. Visitors are enthusiastic about improved parking and neighborhood connectivity. With no construction timeline set and VDOT’s approval required, the county’s next step? Community input at the upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee49db0982bb963a