Riverfront District

Downtown Richmond’s Riverfront District was established by the City of Richmond in 1990 as a part of the Downtown General Special Service and Assessment District, providing special enhanced services in Downtown. The Riverfront Overlay District includes properties along the riverfront from the Mayo Bridge/14th Street to the east, Belvidere Street to the west, Byrd Street to the north and the James River to the south.

Richmond, lying on the fall line of the James River, was destined for a history steeped in navigation and trade. From George Washington’s vision of canal transportation to bypass the falls of the James to Tredegar’s well-known use as an iron ammunitions hub during the Civil War, Richmond’s riverfront holds centuries of American history. ​Today, the Riverfront District thrives as a vibrant epicenter of downtown workplaces, riverfront landscapes, and verdant open areas, serving as a testament to its enduring vitality.

• The Locks Apartments, 311 S. 11th Street
• The Locks Tower, 1001 E. Byrd Street
• Riverside on the James, 1001 Haxall Point
• Vistas on the James, 301 Virginia Street

• Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere Street
• American Civil War Museum, 480 Tredegar Street
• Riverfront Canal Cruises, 139 Virginia Street
• Riverfront Canal Walk
• Brown's Island, 500 Tredegar Street
• Belle Isle, 300 Tredegar Street
• Pipeline Trail, 310 S. 14th Street
• T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge

• Casa del Barco, 320 S. 12th Street
• Southern Railway Taphouse, 100 S. 14th Street

• Outdoor Activities on the James River
• Richmond's James River Park System
• Riverfront Public Art, Statues and Monuments