Areas of focus
Build
Large-Scale Housing Initiatives and building renovation
Strategic investments in renovation and rebuilding downtown.
Revitalizations of several buildings between 5th and 13th streets.
New and modern apartment complexes, which include live/work spaces.
Renovation of significant historical buildings.
New entrepreneurial space through “Placement Loans Accelerating Companies and Entrepreneurs” (PLACE).
Activate
Business Development and Support
Free/low-cost business coaching for local small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Identification and recruitment of established regional businesses.
Expanded shopping, recreation, and creative-making options in downtown.
Whitewater Gorge
A new riverwalk, zipline, and rowing activities at Whitewater River Gorge Park.
Makerspace
Revitalize Richmond will partner with two local Earlham alumni, Eric ’96 and Becky ’97 Dimick Eastman, who are in the process of opening a Makerspace in downtown Richmond. This space will be utilized to support local creativity in all its forms.
Beautification and Programming
Downtown beautification projects including public art installations, greening of spaces, new wayfinding signs.
Events and programs to celebrate the re-energized downtown and connect the Earlham and Richmond communities.
Connect
Public Transportation and multi-modal paths
Expanded and updated public transit, including a new bike path and an electric trolley.
A new multimodal transit path connecting Earlham College to downtown Richmond.
Improvement in service and delivery of the city’s public transit options.
A new, electric and ADA-accessible trolley that will circulate between Earlham, downtown Richmond, and the Depot District.
Special thanks
To our community partners
