Southside (Richmond, Virginia)

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Richmond is often subdivided into North Side, Southside, East End and West End

The Southside of Richmond is an area of the Metropolitan Statistical Area surrounding Richmond, Virginia. It generally includes all portions of the City of Richmond which lie south of the James River, and includes all of the former city of Manchester. In some contexts, the term "Southside of Richmond" may also include some northern areas of adjacent Chesterfield County, Virginia in the Richmond-Petersburg region.

Since there is no one municipal organization that represents this specific region, the boundaries are loosely defined as being south of the James River and west of Interstate 95 (formerly Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike) with a southern border extending approximately to Chester, Virginia. Some portions of the Southside of Richmond closest to the downtown area north of the river are also considered part of Downtown Richmond.

Unincorporated towns and neighborhoods

  • Old Manchester
  • Westover Hills and Forest Hill
  • Woodland Heights
  • Bon Air
  • Stony Point
  • Meadowbrook
  • Stratford Hills
  • Springhill
  • Swansboro
  • Brookbury
  • Adams Park
  • Belmont Woods
  • Murchies Mill
  • Reservoir Heights

Industrial and commercial sites

Commercial districts

  • Stonebridge Shopping Center
  • Old Manchester
  • Hull Street
  • Midlothian Turnpike
  • Westover Hills
  • Stratford Hills
  • Stony Point Fashion Park
  • Cloverleaf Mall
  • The Arboretum
  • Bellwood flea market
  • Bermuda Square
  • Sycamore Square
  • Oxbridge Square
  • Chesterfield Meadows

Parks and recreation

  • James River Park
  • Forest Hill Park
  • Canoe Run Park
  • Powhite Park

Cultural

As of August 2008, the Southside of Richmond has its own community news blog. The address is http://www.southsiderichmond.org

Transportation

Major streets and roads

  • Interstate 95 (formerly Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike)
  • Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 301)
  • Forest Hill Ave (short portion is (U.S. Route 60)
  • Semmes Avenue (U.S. Route 60)
  • Belt Boulevard (State Route 161)
  • Iron Bridge Road (State Route 10)
  • Broad Rock Road (State Route 10)
  • Huguenot Road (State Route 147)
  • Courthouse Road
  • Hull Street (U.S. Route 360)
  • Midlothian Turnpike (U.S. Route 60)
  • Chippenham Parkway (State Route 150)
  • Pocahontas Parkway (State Route 895)
  • Powhite Parkway (State Route 76)
  • State Route 288

Bridges over James River

See also

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