Published October 21, 2026 | Written by the Mission Realty Team.
Henrico County’s Department of Public Works held a public hearing on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage, 8350 Hermitage High Boulevard. The topic was two planned projects along W. Broad Street that add sidewalks, crossings and bus stop improvements. Neither is close to construction: the county’s project pages put the start in 2030.
Our sources are the county’s public hearing notice and its two project pages, one for Forest Avenue to Willow Lawn Drive and one for Glenside Drive to Parham Road. These are unsigned county postings, so there is no reporter to credit. This is our own summary, with local context added. More coverage is in our Richmond area news posts.
What the county is proposing
Both project pages describe the same set of improvements: sidewalks on both sides of W. Broad Street where none are installed now, curb ramps and crosswalks that meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards, transit stop improvements, intersection modifications, and traffic and pedestrian signal upgrades. The hearing notice says the transit stops in question are GRTC stops.
The county lists an estimated cost of $14 million for the Forest Avenue to Willow Lawn Drive segment, which it places in the Brookland and Tuckahoe magisterial districts. The Glenside Drive to Parham Road segment carries an estimate of $25.9 million and is listed in the Brookland, Three Chopt and Tuckahoe districts. Added together, that is $39.9 million, our arithmetic from the two estimates shown on the county pages in October 2026. Both pages show the status as design underway.
The timeline on the county pages
The schedules match. Design is underway, right-of-way acquisition is anticipated to begin in 2027, utility relocation in 2029, and advertising for construction in 2030. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2030, and the pages show an estimated end date of 2032. The hearing is also not the only chance to weigh in: each project page links a public hearing survey, and responses are due October 31, 2026. The brochure, plan displays and typical section drawings from the hearing are posted on the project pages.
How this fits with the Pulse Western Extension
Both county pages say GRTC’s Pulse bus rapid transit Western Extension will bring improvements along the Broad Street corridor near these projects, and that the two efforts are being advanced independently. The Pulse Western Extension project site describes a four-mile extension of the existing Pulse from Willow Lawn to the area near Parham Road, planned by GRTC and Henrico County, and says two open houses have already been held. We did not find a combined schedule, so readers should not assume the two projects will line up on dates.
What it means for Henrico homebuyers
Nothing in the county’s notice changes a closing or a mortgage this year. Construction is not expected to begin until 2030. Right-of-way acquisition, the step where the county obtains the land or easements the work needs, is anticipated to begin in 2027. If you are looking at a Henrico home on or near W. Broad Street, the practical step is to open the plan displays on the county’s project pages, see whether the property appears on them, and send questions to the Department of Public Works in writing. We did not review plan sheets for any specific address, and the county pages do not say which properties are affected. Our Tuckahoe community page and the Henrico County hub cover the area broadly, and our Midtown64 page covers another W. Broad Street address in the county. When you are comparing homes, our property search shows what is on the market now, and our preferred lenders page lists lenders who can answer financing questions.
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Related reading on the same corridor: Sauer Center’s next phase on the West Broad corridor and the proposed Tempo and Homewood Suites hotel at Midtown64. If you are weighing a move, our buy with us page explains how we work with buyers.
Frequently asked questions
When was the W. Broad Street public hearing?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage, 8350 Hermitage High Boulevard, according to the county’s hearing notice.
What would the projects build?
Sidewalks where none are installed on both sides of W. Broad Street, accessible curb ramps and crosswalks, transit stop improvements, intersection modifications, and traffic and pedestrian signal improvements, per the county project pages.
How much do the projects cost?
The county lists an estimated $14 million for Forest Avenue to Willow Lawn Drive and $25.9 million for Glenside Drive to Parham Road, as shown on its project pages in October 2026.
When would construction start?
The county pages anticipate construction beginning in 2030 with an estimated end in 2032. Right-of-way acquisition is anticipated to begin in 2027 and utility relocation in 2029.
Can I still give feedback?
Each project page links a public hearing survey, and responses are due October 31, 2026.
Is this the same as the Pulse Western Extension?
No. The county pages say the two efforts are being advanced independently. The Pulse Western Extension is a GRTC and Henrico County plan for a four-mile bus rapid transit extension from Willow Lawn to the area near Parham Road.
Does this affect a specific property?
The county pages do not list affected properties. The plan displays posted on the project pages are the place to check, and the Department of Public Works can answer questions about a specific address.
