Studies

Henrico - Staples Mill Road (Route 33) Small Area Plan

Project at a Glance

Begin Date
August 2021

Est Completion Date
March 2023

Phase
Study

Locality
Henrico

District
Richmond

Contact
Nicole Mueller
804-774-1624

Study Details

The Staples Mill Road (Route 33) Small Area Plan (the study) was completed in March 2023. It evaluated automobile, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian conditions along Staples Mill Road and other key streets near the Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in Henrico County. The study will assess future travel projections, development patterns, and a concept developed by Henrico County and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) for transit-oriented development surrounding the Amtrak Station.

The study vision is for Staples Mill Road to develop as a Complete Street that supports development and provides safe and comfortable travel for all uses and users of the roadway. It will generate a range of multimodal solutions to address the study goals and objectives and test their application and relevance through community input.

Staples Mill Road Small Area Plan

Study area map

Study fact sheet (información en ingles y español)

Benefits

The purpose of the study is to develop a series of short-, mid-, and long-term community-supported transportation solutions to provide safe and comfortable travel for all uses and users of the roadway. These conceptual transportation solutions may be eligible for funding resources, including the SMART SCALE program.

Staples Mill Road (Route 33) Small Area Plan study area map

Study Goals

Improve safety and comfort
Manage congestion
Support economic development
Foster community and environmental health
Reflect community character

The study is supported by a stakeholder group made up of representatives from Henrico County, City of Richmond, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC), Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RRTPO), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).

Stakeholder Group Meeting

A stakeholder meeting was held on March 23, 2022 to provide updates on data received so far. The study's next steps were also discussed.

View a copy of presentation slides here.

Online Public Meeting

A second virtual public meeting was held on June 30, 2022. The recorded webinar is available here along with the question and answer section here. You can view the presentation slides for the virtual public meeting here.

An earlier virtual public meeting was held on January 13, 2022 to provide an update on transportation issues and opportunities in the study area. The recorded webinar is available now.