Project Index by Focus Area
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Active Transportation Projects
Project Title
Description
Number of Votes by Focus
North Richmond Bike School Bus
The North Richmond Bike School Bus is a group ride program helping Verde K–8 students, parents, and volunteers bike to school safely together.
The program organizes supervised group bike rides through North Richmond for students attending Verde K–8, along with parents and volunteers. It promotes safe, active transportation while making the school commute more fun, accessible, and community-oriented for participating families.
Type: Active Transportation
Source: Rich City Rides
19
An Electric Bicycle Lending Library in North Richmond will expand clean transportation access while building local skills through community-based training and maintenance.
Rich City Rides proposes a community-driven program that provides access to electric bicycles alongside a Volunteer, Training, and Maintenance (VTM) hub. The initiative promotes environmental stewardship, supports hands-on skill-building in bike maintenance, and helps ensure the long-term sustainability of the e-bike fleet through shared community responsibility.
Type: Active Transportation
Source: North Richmond Resiliency Collaborative
17
This initiative provides reliable, affordable transportation for local students to improve school access and reduce barriers to attendance.
The program coordinates with local transit providers, schools, and families to ensure students who do not attend Verde School have safe and convenient transportation options to reach their educational institutions. It aims to reduce transportation barriers, decrease absenteeism, and promote equitable access to education for all students in the community.
Type: Active Transportation
Source: North Richmond Resident
15
Expand Electrical Bike Share Program
Expanded electric bike-share access would provide more affordable, low-emission transportation options for Richmond residents.
The project builds on Richmond’s existing electric bike-share system by adding more e-bikes, expanding bike-share stations to key community locations, and increasing outreach and participation incentives. The effort aims to reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles while supporting healthier, more sustainable, and accessible transportation options across Richmond and surrounding neighborhoods.
Type: Active Transportation
Source: Local Resident
6
Public Transportation & Infrastructure Projects
Project Title
Description
Number of Votes by Focus
Truck route enforcement and monitoring in North Richmond will help reduce residential impacts from industrial traffic and improve roadway safety.
This effort focuses on confirming designated truck routes in North Richmond to better align freight movement with industrial corridors and minimize truck traffic through residential neighborhoods where feasible. It also includes installing cameras to support legal automated monitoring and enforcement of heavy vehicles that exceed size and route restrictions.
Type: Public Transportation
Source: Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan
18
A new multi-use overpass in North Richmond will connect major regional trails while improving safety, access, and flood resilience.
The Richmond Parkway Overpass Project will link the Wildcat Creek Trail and the San Francisco Bay Trail through a dedicated multi-use crossing. The design focuses on improving pedestrian and bicycle safety, strengthening regional trail connectivity, and increasing resilience to flooding in the surrounding area.
Type: Public Transportation
Source: Mithun’s Resilient By Design
16
Extend North Richmond Moves Fully to North Richmond
Expanding Richmond Moves into Unincorporated North Richmond would improve first- and last-mile transit access for residents currently underserved by regional bus service changes.
Richmond Moves currently operates only within parts of the City of Richmond, leaving Unincorporated North Richmond residents with limited access to essential first- and last-mile transportation options. Extending the service would help address gaps created by reduced AC Transit service and improve overall mobility and access to regional transit connections.
Type: Transportation
Source: Local Resident
11
Redesign of Richmond Parkway Castro Street Merger
Traffic improvements at the Richmond Parkway–Castro Street merge will aim to reduce congestion and improve driver safety through lane management and clearer guidance.
The project studies options such as restriping Richmond Parkway at the Castro Street merge to a single lane or introducing metering on Castro Street to better manage traffic queues. It also includes improving signage and roadway striping to provide clearer guidance for drivers and enhance overall traffic flow and safety in the area.
Type: Transportation
Source: Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan
8
Richmond Parkway Safety Improvements
A corridor-wide set of safety and infrastructure upgrades will improve walking, biking, transit access, and traffic operations while reducing vehicle impacts on air quality.
The project includes upgrades such as high-visibility crosswalks, accessible curb ramps, pedestrian signals, lighting improvements, bike detection, signal coordination, and intersection redesigns like raised crosswalks, median refuge islands, and protected turn phases. It also adds speed monitoring, railroad crossing safety features, and trail crossing improvements. Additional work supports closing sidewalk gaps, improving protected bikeways, and enhancing access to the Richmond Parkway Transit Center.
Type: Transportation
Source: Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan
8
Truck Management Program
The Truck Management Plan aims to reduce neighborhood exposure to truck emissions by improving how truck traffic, parking, and operations are managed.
The PTCA strategy will be developed through a collaborative, multi-jurisdictional planning process that includes community input. It will assess truck movement patterns, freight impacts, parking demand, and possible routing changes to reduce emissions exposure and improve health outcomes in Richmond-area neighborhoods.
Type: Transportation
Source: Path to Clean Air Plan
8
Improve Walking & Biking Safety & Infrastructure
Sidewalk and bikeway improvements will make walking and biking safer and more connected across local streets.
The project focuses on closing sidewalk gaps by installing new sidewalks and requiring future development to complete missing segments where sidewalks are absent along inactive land uses. It also includes building high-quality on-street bikeways with physical buffers to separate cyclists from motor vehicles, improving comfort and safety. Bike lanes and intersections will be better illuminated, especially in high-traffic areas, to enhance visibility and overall safety for people walking and biking.
Type: Transportation
Source: Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan
6
Increase Bus Frequency on Richmond Parkway
Increased bus frequency along the Richmond Parkway corridor will improve transit reliability, reduce wait times, and make public transportation more accessible.
The project expands the frequency of existing bus services along the Richmond Parkway corridor to provide more reliable and convenient transit options. By increasing service during peak travel times, it aims to reduce wait times, improve reliability, and encourage higher ridership. More frequent service also supports residents without cars and improves access to jobs, education, and essential services throughout the corridor.
Type: Transportation
Source: Local Resident
6
Corridor Wide Maintenance with Maintenance Manager
A corridor-wide maintenance program will coordinate long-term upkeep of transportation infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions.
The program establishes a dedicated maintenance manager to oversee planning, prioritize needs, and coordinate implementation across the corridor. It creates shared standards and agreements for maintaining roadways, paths, drainage systems, landscaping, and related infrastructure to improve safety, efficiency, and long-term performance.
Type: Transportation
Source: West Contra Costa Transportation Commission
5
Improve Bus Stop Comfort on Richmond Parkway
Bus stops along the Richmond Parkway corridor will be upgraded to improve rider comfort, safety, and accessibility.
The project focuses on improving the transit experience for riders who wait in varying weather conditions or for extended periods. Upgrades may include shelters for shade and rain protection, benches and seating, improved lighting for safety and visibility during early morning and evening hours, trash receptacles to support cleanliness, and ADA-compliant landing zones to ensure accessibility for all users.
Type: Transportation
Source: Local Resident
4
Improve Transportation to Richmond Parkway Transit Center
Improvements along the Richmond Parkway corridor will make it easier, safer, and more convenient for riders to access the Richmond Parkway Transit Center.
The project focuses on strengthening public transportation access and connectivity by improving how riders reach and use the Richmond Parkway Transit Center, a key regional hub. The strategy is intended to enhance convenience, safety, and overall appeal of transit for both local residents and commuters traveling through the corridor.
Type: Transportation
Source: Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan
2
On Demand Shuttle Service
On-demand shuttle services along the Richmond Parkway corridor will improve flexible, first- and last-mile transportation access for residents.
The project supports expanding microtransit-style shuttle services that allow riders to request trips by app or phone. Vehicles dynamically adjust routes to pick up and drop off passengers, helping fill gaps in the existing fixed-route bus network. This service improves first- and last-mile connections, especially in areas where traditional transit is less frequent or less convenient, and expands equitable mobility options for residents.
Type: Transportation
Source: Local Resident
2
Publicize Transit Service Options on Richmond Parkway
This project improves access to clear transit information along the Richmond Parkway corridor to increase public transportation use and reduce car dependency.
The initiative focuses on making public transit more understandable and easier to use for residents, commuters, and visitors by providing coordinated information on bus routes, schedules, fares, and regional connections. By improving awareness of available services, the project supports higher transit ridership, encourages multimodal travel, and helps reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles.
Type: Transportation
Source: Local Resident
1
Climate Resiliency and Air Pollution
Project Title
Description
Number of Votes by Focus
This proposal combines fiber and fixed wireless broadband with smart city air quality monitoring to bridge the digital divide while protecting public health.
It will provide 150 direct jobs and 400 indirect jobs starting at $22/hr with full benefits, including health insurance. There are training, certification, degree and career pathways, and opportunities for advancement. There is a commitment to 75% local hiring.
Type: Climate Resiliency, Air Pollution
Source: Local Resident, CircleGX
12
Urban Tilth will create a community resiliency center at the North Richmond Farm that provides emergency support during disasters and year-round programs focused on health, resilience, and community care.
In emergencies such as refinery accidents or dangerous wildfire smoke events, the center will provide shelter and resources including cots, first aid supplies, portable showers, and additional restrooms. The project will also offer workforce training for youth, houseless residents, and formerly incarcerated individuals, along with weekly wellness activities and classes focused on cooking, nutrition, exercise, and social connection. Together, these programs aim to strengthen public health, expand economic opportunity, and build long-term community resilience.
Type: Climate Resiliency, Air Pollution
Source: Urban Tilth
12
Wildcat Creek Trail Improvements and Mini Parks
Wildcat Creek Basin Park will enhance a key trail connection near Verde Elementary with improved public space, safety features, and native landscaping.
The plan includes two mini-parks, upgraded lighting, seating, signage, and native plantings to improve safety, accessibility, and community enjoyment along the corridor. At 65% design, funding is being sought to advance the project into permitting and construction, while also supporting long-term trail connectivity in North Richmond.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
8
Eliminate Odors from Landfill & Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Efforts to improve air quality in North Richmond will reduce persistent landfill and industrial odors while strengthening community health, monitoring, and accountability.
The initiative will identify and address odor sources from the landfill and nearby businesses through air quality monitoring, improved waste management practices, filtration upgrades, and accountability measures. It may also include a community education component to help residents understand odor impacts, report issues, participate in monitoring, and reduce exposure at home.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: North Richmond Residents
7
By addressing exterior surface contamination and restoring visual appeal, the initiative aims to improve residents’ quality of life, promote environmental justice, and foster community pride.
The project includes surface cleaning, application of high-quality, soot-resistant paints, and community engagement to ensure sustainable results.
Type: Climate Resiliency, Air Pollution
Source: North Richmond Resident
7
HEPA Air Filters for North Richmond Schools & Community Centers
Community-based air quality monitoring and HEPA filtration efforts aim to reduce pollution exposure in homes, schools, and shared public spaces.
Communities for a Better Environment is building a network of air quality monitors and installing HEPA filters in homes, schools, and community centers to address local pollution. These grassroots environmental justice efforts include partnerships to deploy high-performance air filtration in neighborhoods with high exposure to harmful air contaminants, helping improve indoor air quality and protect public health.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Communities for a Better Environment
6
Wildcat Watershed Stewards
Community-led watershed stewardship efforts will strengthen restoration, engagement, and equitable planning across the Wildcat Creek watershed.
The Wildcat Watershed Stewards initiative supports people-centered environmental restoration in a changing climate through watershed-scale programming. The Wildcat Action Network (WAN) builds community awareness and fosters stewardship of the watershed. The WWILD Program creates a paid Community Leadership Team made up of residents from underserved neighborhoods who help guide watershed planning and updates to the Watershed Restoration Action Plan (WRAP), ensuring community priorities are reflected in decision-making.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
6
Verde K-8 Schoolyard Greening & Warehouse Pollution Mitigation Project
At Verde K–8, asphalt removal and tree planting will create green buffers that reduce students’ exposure to pollution from a nearby distribution center.
Urban Tilth will remove paved surfaces and replace them with trees and green infrastructure to improve air quality around the school. These green buffers are designed to reduce emissions exposure from the adjacent warehouse/distribution center while increasing shade, cooling, and overall environmental health for students and the surrounding community.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Urban Tilth
5
Richmond Creek Cleanups
Community creek cleanups across North Richmond watersheds help remove trash and restore habitat while improving flood safety and environmental health.
Creek cleanups in the San Pablo, Wildcat, and Rheem Creek watersheds are a core part of The Watershed Project’s stewardship work in North Richmond. These creeks pass through residential, industrial, and open space areas where trash and illegal dumping can harm habitat, reduce water quality, and increase flood risk. Through regular cleanup events in partnership with Safe Organized Spaces, residents, youth, schools, and local groups remove litter, bulky debris, and hazardous materials. These efforts help restore creek function, reduce flooding from blockages, improve safety for people and wildlife, and reduce fire risk by clearing flammable materials from creek corridors.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project, Safe Organized Spaces
4
Afterschool Program at Shields Reid
Hands-on habitat restoration programs in Richmond and West Contra Costa County support native planting, pollinators, and watershed health.
The Watershed Project provides educational stewardship opportunities, including work at the Shields Reid Habitat Garden and other local sites. Activities include planting, weeding, and maintaining native habitats that support wildlife and pollinators, as well as developing bioswales that help filter stormwater. These programs focus on creating and sustaining green spaces that improve ecological health and community access to nature.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
3
Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens will convert unused sidewalk spaces in North Richmond into low-maintenance pollinator habitats that support community beautification and ecological health.
These community-designed gardens transform neglected sidewalk strips into pollinator-friendly spaces that benefit birds, insects, and local ecosystems. Focused on low-income residents and seniors, the gardens are easy to maintain and help reduce neighborhood blight while increasing community pride. Building on 10 existing sites, the project proposes expanding to up to 100 additional Hope Gardens to broaden environmental and social benefits across North Richmond.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
3
North Richmond Watershed Connections Maintenance & Operations
Urban greening projects across North Richmond will improve watershed health while expanding community access to local parks, creeks, and natural spaces.
The North Richmond Watershed Connections (NRWC) project implements urban greening across streets, parks, creek trails, and urban farms to support the health of the San Pablo and Wildcat Creek watersheds. In partnership with Urban Tilth and Contra Costa County’s Transportation Engineering and Watershed Programs, the effort also aims to improve residents’ access to local natural resources. Ongoing maintenance is a key component to ensure the long-term success and impact of these improvements.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
3
Reduce Emissions from Landfill Gas
Efforts at West Contra Costa landfills aim to reduce methane emissions by improving gas capture systems and monitoring while supporting cleaner energy use.
The Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development will work to enhance methane capture technology and monitoring systems at local landfills. The goal is to increase the amount of methane captured to the greatest extent feasible, reducing emissions in North Richmond and surrounding communities while supporting cleaner energy practices.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Contra Costa Climate Action & Adoption Plan
3
Verde K-8 Watershed Education & Climate
Verde K–8 students receive hands-on watershed and climate education through classroom learning and outdoor field experiences.
The program brings place-based, standards-aligned watershed and climate education into classrooms and outdoor settings for multiple grade levels, including 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades. Students learn about local environmental systems such as water cycles, ecosystem interdependence, and urban watershed stewardship through experiential lessons and field activities. The curriculum connects academic science learning with real-world environmental understanding and encourages students to engage with their local watershed.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
3
Community Air Monitoring Expansion
The Air District will expand efforts to reduce air pollution exposure in heavily impacted neighborhoods through collaborative health-focused strategies.
This initiative is part of the Richmond-North Richmond-San Pablo Emissions Reduction Plan and focuses on reducing community exposure to harmful air pollutants. It combines proven and innovative approaches to improve public health in neighborhoods most affected by air pollution through coordinated regional action.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Pathway to Clean Air Plan
2
Housing Weatherization for Low Income Households
This program helps households across Contra Costa County improve energy efficiency through weatherization upgrades that reduce costs, emissions, and energy use.
The initiative supports residential weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades such as insulation, air sealing, duct improvements, and HVAC system upgrades. These improvements reduce heating and cooling demand, lower utility bills, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions from building energy use. The program prioritizes low-income and fixed-income households to ensure benefits are equitably distributed across the community.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Local Resident
2
Private Electric Vehicle Adoption & Usage
Efforts to increase private electric vehicle adoption in PTCA communities aim to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
This strategy supports the transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric and other zero-emission vehicles in the Path to Clean Air (PTCA) community. It includes outreach and incentive programs to encourage residents and businesses to purchase or lease EVs, along with education on their benefits. The effort also helps connect people to rebates and charging infrastructure to make adoption more accessible.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: BAAQMD
2
Tree Planting & Urban Greening
The North Richmond Adopt-a-Tree Program trains residents to care for local trees while expanding neighborhood greening and long-term climate resilience.
Led by The Watershed Project, the program supports urban forest expansion by pairing tree planting with resident stewardship and training. It builds community capacity for long-term tree care, strengthens neighborhood connections, and promotes environmental knowledge. The initiative also connects with broader creek stewardship and workforce development programs, creating pathways for youth and residents to engage in urban forestry and green career opportunities.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
2
Assessment of Cumulative Environmental Impacts
An EPA and California DTSC study is assessing cumulative environmental impacts in North Richmond, though it remains incomplete due to paused funding.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control began a joint study to evaluate cumulative environmental impacts affecting North Richmond. The report has not been completed because funding was paused, leaving the assessment unfinished and limiting its ability to fully inform community protections and policy decisions.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: DTSC Board of Environmental Safety
1
Create & Adopt a Green Zones Policy
A Green Zones Policy would support community-led strategies to improve health and environmental conditions in pollution-burdened neighborhoods.
Green Zones use place-based planning and resident-driven solutions to address the cumulative impacts of pollution in overburdened communities. The policy would help guide investments, environmental protections, and neighborhood improvements that promote healthier, more resilient, and thriving communities.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Urban Tilth
1
Control Fugitive Dust
The PTCA Plan’s “Control Fugitive Dust” strategy aims to reduce harmful particulate pollution from industrial and commercial sources across Richmond, North Richmond, and San Pablo.
This strategy focuses on limiting exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and other airborne dust) by better managing fugitive dust that extends beyond facility boundaries. Key sources include material stockpiles, vehicle and freight movement, processing activities, and unpaved surfaces that can release dust into surrounding neighborhoods. The goal is to reduce impacts on nearby residents and sensitive receptors through improved dust control practices and mitigation measures.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Pathway to Clean Air Plan
1
Decarbonizing of Neighborhoods
A proposed neighborhood decarbonization effort would help replace gas systems with cleaner energy solutions to create healthier homes and reduce pollution.
New California legislation allows communities to pilot neighborhood-scale clean energy transitions with strong resident support. ACCE is advocating for a local pilot project that would replace gas infrastructure in homes to reduce harmful emissions linked to asthma and improve indoor air quality, helping create healthier and more climate-friendly neighborhoods.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Pathway to Clean Air Plan
1
Urban Nature Loop/Walks/Maintenance
The North Richmond Urban Nature Loop connects key community sites and needs ongoing maintenance to remain clean, safe, and accessible.
Created in 2023 by The Watershed Project, the 1.75-mile Urban Nature Loop links Verde K–8 School, Shields Reid Park, the Health Center, neighborhood streets, and the Wildcat Creek Trail. Ongoing maintenance funding is needed to reduce trash and blight, improve walkability, and add wayfinding and encouragement signage that was not included in the original phase, helping ensure the loop remains safe, inviting, and well used.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
1
Urban Tree Canopy
Residents will help plan and plant climate-adapted trees to increase shade, improve air quality, and strengthen neighborhood green infrastructure.
The project engages community members in selecting, planning, and planting low-maintenance, climate-adapted trees in residential areas and public rights-of-way. These efforts aim to improve walkability, reduce urban heat, enhance air quality, and build more resilient and connected urban green infrastructure across neighborhoods.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The Watershed Project
1
Home & Building Retrofit for Low Income Households
This strategy expands access to home and building retrofits that improve indoor air quality, reduce pollution exposure, and lower energy costs for Richmond-area households.
The PTCA strategy focuses on increasing participation in retrofit programs for low-income residents in the Richmond area. It supports upgrades that seal buildings against outdoor pollutants, improve indoor air filtration, and enhance energy efficiency. These improvements help reduce asthma and respiratory triggers, lower utility bills, and improve overall health outcomes. The effort also includes identifying existing programs, reducing barriers to participation, and increasing outreach so more underserved households can benefit.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Path to Clean Air Plan
0
Installation of Electric Appliances to Replace Gas Appliances
This initiative supports the transition from gas to electric appliances to reduce emissions and improve air quality in PTCA communities.
The PTCA strategy focuses on replacing natural gas appliances such as stoves, furnaces, and water heaters with electric alternatives in homes across the area. This shift reduces both indoor and outdoor combustion emissions, lowering exposure to air pollutants and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The effort supports neighborhood-scale decarbonization and improved public health through cleaner home energy systems.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Path to Clean Air Plan
0
MCE Solar Farm & Community Solar
MCE Clean Energy provides Richmond residents and businesses with access to cleaner electricity through community choice energy programs.
MCE Clean Energy (which stands for Marin Clean Energy) is a public, not-for-profit electricity provider that allows customers to choose 50% to 100% renewable energy from sources such as solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, and hydro at competitive rates. By participating, customers help support the development of new local and in-state renewable energy projects. The City of Richmond joined MCE in 2012, expanding access to community-based clean energy options across the region.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: The City of Richmond
0
Replace Wood-burning Fireplaces & Gas Vehicles
Incentive programs help residents replace wood-burning fireplaces and older gas vehicles with cleaner electric alternatives to reduce air pollution.
The Clean HEET Incentive Program provides funding for residents to replace wood-burning fireplaces, stoves, and inserts with electric heat pumps, reducing indoor and outdoor particulate pollution. In its first year, the program was fully open and actively distributing incentives that contributed to emission reductions. The Vehicle Buy-Back and Replacement Incentives program increases funding for scrapping older, higher-emission cars and trucks, supporting their replacement with cleaner vehicles and reducing transportation-related pollution in the PTCA area.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Path to Clean Air Plan
0
Retrofit Existing Homes & Building
This strategy upgrades older buildings with energy efficiency improvements and electric systems to reduce energy use and cut emissions.
The approach focuses on improving buildings, especially those built before modern energy codes, with upgrades such as insulation, air sealing, and efficient lighting to reduce overall energy demand. It also supports replacing natural gas systems with electric alternatives for space and water heating where feasible, in coordination with incentives and regulatory efforts that encourage building electrification and lower-carbon technologies.
Type: Climate Resiliency/Air Pollution
Source: Contra Costa Climate Action Plan
0
Economic Development
Project Title
Description
Number of Votes by Focus
This project combines broadband infrastructure, air quality monitoring, and workforce development to expand digital access, improve public health, and create local jobs in Richmond.
The project will create 150 direct jobs and 400 indirect jobs starting at $22/hour with full benefits, alongside training, certification, college credit, and career advancement opportunities. A 75% local hire commitment and partnerships with community organizations will prioritize Richmond residents, including those without prior technical experience. The project also includes a 10% net revenue share commitment projected to contribute $625,000 annually to the community. Development will begin in North Richmond during the first phase, expand into the City of Richmond in phase two, and reach full build-out within 36 months. CircleGX will contribute $66 million toward the project, alongside a $6 million grant request.
Type: Economic Development
Source: North Richmond Resident, Circle GX
22
The North Richmond Grocery will be a worker-owned grocery store where the owners will be North Richmond residents.
This store will carry culturally relevant foods, balance affordability and health, will be supporting local farmers, and much more. This project is in a pre-construction phase.
Type: Economic Development
Source: CHDC, Cooperation Richmond, Urban Tilth
18
Green Collar Corp Work Force Development
Paid workforce programs in North Richmond combine environmental restoration with job training and mentorship for young people pursuing green careers.
The Watershed Project’s Green Collar Corps provides hands-on ecological restoration work, job training, and mentorship focused on environmental stewardship, landscaping, and climate resilience. The program includes a 9-month paid internship for ages 16 to 24, with 12 to 16 hours of work per week, and offers pathways into permanent crew positions, supporting long-term career development in green jobs.
Type: Economic Development
Source: The Watershed Project
10
Green Workforce Plan
The Climate Action Plan includes efforts to expand green job training and workforce opportunities for Richmond residents.
The Green Workforce Development strategy aims to increase access to training and employment in the green economy for local residents. It supports career pathways in fields such as renewable energy installation, energy efficiency retrofits, sustainable construction, and environmental stewardship, helping advance both climate mitigation and resilience goals in the community.
Type: Economic Development
Source: Contra Costa County Climate Action and Adaption Plan
6
Basins of Relations Watershed Restoration Training Program
A paid apprenticeship program prepares low-income adults for careers in watershed stewardship and environmental work.
The program provides hands-on training, mentorship, and workforce development opportunities for low-income adults in North Richmond and nearby communities. Participants gain practical environmental restoration and stewardship skills while building pathways into permanent green and environmental careers.
Type: Economic Development
Source: Urban Tilth
5
Adopt a Block
A community-led Block Ambassadors program supported cleaner streets, safer routes, and stronger neighborhood engagement in North Richmond.
The Block Ambassadors of North Richmond program empowered residents to adopt local blocks, reduce trash, and improve neighborhood safety through direct community action. By engaging neighbors and maintaining shared spaces, ambassadors helped create cleaner streets and safer walking routes for children, while fostering a stronger sense of care and connection within the community.
Type: Economic Development
Source: The Watershed Project
4
North Richmond Soil Regeneration Center
A new center on Urban Tilth land will restore a greenhouse and produce compost to support soil health, climate resilience, and the local green economy.
The project will transform an existing greenhouse into a facility that produces fungal-rich compost using local agricultural byproducts. This work supports improved soil health, strengthens climate resilience, and contributes to building a more sustainable green economy in Richmond through local resource reuse and ecological restoration.
Type: Economic Development
Source: Huitlo Co Farm
0
Food and Health
Project Title
Description
Number of Votes by Focus
The Fred Jackson Community Garden will be revitalized as a space for food education, land stewardship, and community connection.
The project will restore the Fred Jackson Community Garden and create opportunities for local residents and youth to develop culinary skills using seasonal, community-grown produce while practicing land stewardship. Monthly events will help reactivate the space and reintroduce the garden to the wider community. Outcomes include exposing residents and youth to agricultural and culinary career pathways and strengthening connections to local food systems and collective care.
Type: Food/Health
Source: North Richmond Resident
27
This initiative combines nutrition education, cultural cooking, and agricultural training to support healthy eating and community wellness.
Participants gain hands-on experience through African heritage cooking classes, agricultural education, and meal preparation rooted in the African Heritage Diet Pyramid, which promotes disease prevention and overall health. The program also creates spaces for connection and healing through shared community tables and cultural food traditions.
Type: Food/Health
Source: Local Resident
25
Provide Access to Affordable Medical Care to North Richmond Residents
This initiative expands access to free or low-cost healthcare for North Richmond residents impacted by industrial pollution while addressing gaps in existing eligibility programs.
Many residents affected by pollution-related health conditions are currently excluded from low-income program eligibility due to overly narrow criteria, despite experiencing increased medical costs and reduced quality of life. This effort partners with local clinics, health organizations, and community groups to provide accessible health screenings, preventative care, and treatment for pollution-related health concerns. It also aims to reduce health disparities, increase access to resources and information, and support advocacy for more inclusive and responsive environmental health programs.
Type: Food/Health
Source: North Richmond Resident
23
Housing
Project Title
Description
Number of Votes by Focus
This project will create affordable, eco-friendly housing designed to support long-term community stability and prevent displacement in North Richmond.
The proposed Eco Village will include small cottage units for seniors and singles, as well as three-bedroom duplexes for larger families. Located near Verde Elementary and Wildcat Creek, the development will feature solar panels, energy-efficient design, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The homes will operate under a land trust model to maintain long-term affordability for low- to moderate-income residents and help keep families rooted in the community.
Type: Housing
Source: RichmondLAND
34
The Las Deltas Housing Development will create 238 affordable homes and community amenities through a phased, climate-resilient neighborhood project.
CHDC will develop four single-family home parcels and the Las Deltas main campus over a five-year phased timeline. The project includes affordable homes for purchase by low- to moderate-income families, a senior housing community, and climate-resilient design features. It will also add new community amenities such as recreation areas and open spaces to support long-term neighborhood wellbeing.
Type: Housing
Source: CHDC
17