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Manchester is one of several neighborhoods in Richmond’s South Side where residents have to drive about between 10 and 15 minutes in most directions to reach a grocery store. And for those without a car, the trip by bus or bike can take even longer.
Redlining left many neighborhoods devoid of trees and greenspace. Now, Richmond is directing funding to community gardens with goals of a more equitable and greener city.