Last Updated: 2009-05-12

Mission

Public Works' Grounds Management Division is responsible for all grass cutting and vegetation control in public rights of way and in public parks. If you see an area that requires our attention, please call City's Customer Care Center at 3-1-1.

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Areas of Responsibility

  • 93 parks/playgrounds
  • 172 medians/triangles
  • 39 lane miles of roadside (right of way) vegetation

Cut Intervals

Total Acreage for the City - 1975

  • The vegetation control period runs from March 15th through November 30th
  • Cross-divisional collaboration is essential in meeting the direct and in-direct aspects of grounds management
    • leaf, snow, graffiti and storm debris removals
  • Mowing intervals based on priority and turf/grass type
    • Type A, 118 locations: major medians - 14-day interval
    • Type B, 125 locations: parks, gateways, athletic fields, government buildings - 14-day interval
    • Type C, 46 locations: playgrounds, selected parks - 14-21 day interval
    • Type D locations: roadside ditches (right-of-way) - 21-45 day interval
    • Miscellaneous Additions: 17 Battery Park locations - 10 day interval
    • Armstrong High School, Norrell Elementary School and Annex
    • More than 1800 lane miles of roadways

Contact Information:

Dept of Public Works
City of Richmond
900 E. Broad St., Suite 704
Richmond, VA
23219 USA
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Hours: Monday -Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Customer Care Center: 3-1-1

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If you have any questions, please call the City’s Customer Care Center at 3-1-1 or (804) 646-7000

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