Blog
How Community-Based Partnerships Can Foster Resilience through Urban Greening
In this guest blog, Nicole Roemer, a recent VCU Master of Urban and Regional Planning graduate, shares findings from her capstone project with Southside ReLeaf. The blog explores how stronger partnerships between residents, nonprofits, and city agencies – along with targeted investments – can help Southside Richmond address flooding, extreme heat, and unequal access to green space.
What 311 Data Reveals About Flooding in Richmond — and What It Misses
In our latest blog, University of Richmond student Julia Norton analyzes nearly a decade of flood-related calls to Richmond's 311 system, where residents submit non-emergency service requests. Her analysis uncovers patterns of reporting and city response, revealing differences across neighborhoods. The post also explores why some flooding goes unreported and highlights how our “Go with the Flow” project is helping fill in the gaps with community-driven data.