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Staunton directs VDOT to pursue 'option 1' for Richmond‑Greenville intersection and allocates $1.2M local funds
Summary
City Council directed staff to pursue VDOT's Option 1 for the Richmond Avenue/Greenville Avenue intersection project, citing improved pedestrian crossings and alignment with adjacent road‑diet and greenway projects; council identified $600,000 from undesignated city funds and $600,000 from FY28 VDOT maintenance funds as the local match.
Staunton — After a multi‑slide presentation from transportation planner Susan Wilson and staff, the council voted to direct VDOT to pursue what staff called "option 1" for the Richmond Avenue/Greenville Avenue intersection improvement project and to commit $1.2 million in local funds toward the work.
Wilson summarized differences between the two VDOT concept plans and said option 1 better addressed pedestrian crossings on three of four legs, provided pedestrian refuges, replaced deteriorated concrete with asphalt, and more cleanly tied into planned Greenville Avenue 'road diet' and the Commerce Road Greenway. Staff argued the option reduces crossing distances and constructs 6‑foot sidewalks with a 4‑foot buffer on key approaches.
Finance implications: Staff said the city has identified the $1.2 million additional local share needed to secure the preferred option; the recommendation presented to council split the match: $600,000 from the city's undesignated fund balance and $600,000 from anticipated FY28 VDOT maintenance funds. The council moved, seconded and approved the motion by roll call.
What happens next: Staff will notify VDOT to finalize design on option 1 and continue coordination on cost allocation; staff noted the funding plan could evolve if future funding sources change.
