The Capital Region Collaborative — The Capital Region Collaborative is a cooperative effort between the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission and the Greater Richmond Chamber to engage government, business, and community stakeholders in a processes of identifying, prioritizing, and implementing actions that will enhance the quality of life in the Richmond Region.

Creating destination appeal for both local residents and visiting tourists was discussed as key to a high quality of life and economic viability.

Establish Entertainment, Sports, and Cultural Hub

• Support athletics facilities and professional franchises
• Coliseum renewal
• Foster cultural resources and activities
• Concert and entertainment venues

Improve Downtown Attractiveness

• Complete Broad Street renewal
• Improve gateways to Richmond to improve entertainment, attraction and destination appeal to outsiders
• Improve downtown as multi-use destination
• Incentivize infill

Market Regional History

• Capitalize on historical and river-based tourism opportunities
• Create appeal as a national historic tourism destination
• Incentivize historical revitalization and infill around historic sites

Establish Meeting and Convention Hub

• Establish meeting venues
• Attract business and consortium conferences to region
• Market nationally and internationally as a convention center