Richmond's Pulse Bus Rapid Transit corridor along Broad Street, opened June 2018, anchors transit-oriented development goals in Richmond 300, with form-based code amendments easing density and parking minimums within walking distance of stations.
The 7.6-mile Pulse line runs from Rocketts Landing through downtown to Willow Lawn, operated by GRTC with 14 stations. Richmond 300 designates the corridor as a high-priority growth area where the city has rezoned key parcels to allow taller buildings, mixed uses, and reduced parking minimums. The TOD-1 and TOD-2 overlays under Chapter 44 permit residential densities exceeding 100 units per acre near stations, with affordability bonuses for projects providing units below 60% area median income. Critics raise concerns about displacement of legacy Black-owned businesses along Broad, prompting equity provisions in the TOD framework.
Projects that exceed by-right TOD overlay parameters require special use permits; non-compliant construction can trigger stop-work orders and civil penalties up to $2,500 per day under Chapter 11.
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