Weekly Report
Upper Shockoe Valley
As of August 13, 2026 · Richmond, VA
Property & development
Home values
How the City has assessed property in Upper Shockoe Valley, 2022–2026.
Of Upper Shockoe Valley's $16M in assessed-value growth since 2022, about 4% ($596K) is new construction: 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 114 homes assessed in both 2022 and 2026 — half rose by more, half by less. Growth rank places Upper Shockoe Valley 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 Upper Shockoe Valley: 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 Upper Shockoe Valley — opened, closed, and the standing backlog.
Biggest open backlogs
Service requests still open in Upper Shockoe Valley, by type, with the age of the oldest.
| Type | Open | Oldest |
|---|---|---|
| Pavement Markings | 6 | 7.8 yrs |
| Repair Sidewalk or Ramp | 5 | 2.6 yrs |
| Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern | 4 | 1.9 yrs |
| Pothole on Road | 3 | 4 days |
| Assess Standing Water | 2 | 3.6 yrs |
| Repair Road | 2 | 92 days |
| Repair Alley | 1 | 4.9 yrs |
| Repair Curbs and Gutters | 1 | 1.2 yrs |
This week
Top categories opened
| Pothole on Road | 3 |
| Report Graffiti | 1 |
| Report Litter on Public Property | 1 |
Top categories closed
Nothing closed this week.
Last 30 days: 7 opened, 4 closed.