Right Around the River Blog

As you might know, life at Rocketts Landing is all about enjoying yourself -- from our riverfront views, pool and restaurants to our array of unique events and neighborhood social gatherings, our residents definitely get their dose of nature, fun and relaxation.

Give yourself a big high five, Richmond -- last Saturday, 200 people came out to the East End for our annual Rocketts Landing Run to the River urban cross-country race, and participants raised between $25,000 and $30,000 to support the East End nonprofit Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC).

For Fall Line resident Dee Duffey, Rocketts Landing is more than a place to call home -- it's the backdrop for pursuing her passion full-time into retirement: photography. Today, Dee's photography is mostly a hobby, but her long-term goal is to turn her hobby into a career.

Get your running shoes on and feel-good vibes going -- Richmond's only urban cross-country race, Rocketts Landing Run to the River, is this Saturday, and we can't wait for the sweaty fun to begin!

M Bistro & Wine Bar at Rocketts Landing might focus their dining experience around wine, but their upcoming dinner event steps outside their namesake and into a growing Virginia trend: craft beer.

When driving by our 210 Rock building at Rocketts Landing, you've likely seen the big letters displayed in one of our storefront windows: M-E-D-I-A-P-O-N-D. Sound familiar?

When 210 Rock resident Donnell Brantley moved from New York City to Richmond, she sought a place to live that was both urban and cozy. After visiting then-newly developed Rocketts Landing, she immediately knew she had found her new home.

You know the old adage, "It's better to be safe than sorry?" When people started gathering on that rainy Sept. 5 day for Rocketts Landing's inaugural Labor Day event Rocketts Red Glare, we knew playing safe rather than sorry had to take top priority -- and we postponed the celebration. We were pretty bummed to delay the event because of rain, but with a fireworks display to account for -- and the safety of everyone involved -- we knew rescheduling was the best answer.

At Rocketts Landing, we try not to toot our own horn, because our community's vibrant happenings -- from our riverfront events and restaurants to our residents' own social gatherings -- do a great job of expressing the Rocketts Landing lifestyle. But, every now and then, a great feature comes along that we can't hold back, and our current Cedar Works Closeout is one of them!

At Rocketts Landing, we're eagerly awaiting completion of the Virginia Capital Trail, which is slated for 2014. Once finished, the trail will wind its way through our community and connect Richmond to Williamsburg on a paved pedestrian walking and biking path. To keep trail users and supporters in the loop during construction, the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation has organized a social event at The Boathouse -- and all are invited to attend!