Weekly Report
Newtowne West
As of August 13, 2026 · Richmond, VA
Property & development
Home values
How the City has assessed property in Newtowne West, 2022–2026.
Of Newtowne West's $123M in assessed-value growth since 2022, new construction drove most of it — about 51% ($63M): new buildings and major projects. The rest is the City reassessing existing property at higher values. How we tell construction from reassessment →
Typical home is the median change across the 184 homes assessed in both 2022 and 2026 — half rose by more, half by less. Growth rank places Newtowne West among the 133 Richmond neighborhoods with at least 50 such homes (1 = fastest growth).
Source: City of Richmond Assessor (published 2026-05-26). data file ↗ · search portal ↗
Special use & zoning
Special-use permits in Newtowne West: open applications still in the pipeline, plus recent filings and adopted permits. Each links to the City's record. See all open SUPs citywide, with what each is for →
No open special-use permits or recent zoning activity.
Service requests (311)
At a glance
311 service requests in Newtowne West — opened, closed, and the standing backlog.
Biggest open backlogs
Service requests still open in Newtowne West, by type, with the age of the oldest.
| Type | Open | Oldest |
|---|---|---|
| Repair Sidewalk or Ramp | 6 | 7.1 yrs |
| Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of Way | 4 | 2.3 yrs |
| Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern | 2 | 198 days |
| Repair Electronic Traffic Signal | 2 | 5.4 yrs |
| Repair Existing Streetlight | 2 | 1.7 yrs |
| Repair Road | 2 | 2.3 yrs |
| Request New Tree Planting | 1 | 1.4 yrs |
| Report Litter on Public Property | 1 | 68 days |
This week
Top categories opened
| Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of Way | 1 |
| Repair Sidewalk or Ramp | 1 |
Top categories closed
Nothing closed this week.
Last 30 days: 4 opened, 4 closed.