The current rental rate doesn't align with the property's condition. Major updates are needed,…read moreincluding new flooring, fresh paint, and improved tables.

Beautiful Building! Spacious. Clean and comfortable atmosphere. The neighborhood is nice and seems…read moreto be family friendly

Professional staff Great space for events enough in main…read moreballroom to host 80 guests, a Photo Booth, main scene set up, DJ, dance floor and treat areas. Love the patio. Food set up in separate space. Kitchen space is nice

The Belmont Recreation Center is Great. The facility is always clean and the staff always friendly…read moreand helpful. Many organizations hold their monthly meetings there. If you are sixty and older I recommend attending a Golden Angels meeting you'll meet some great women and men are welcome too. They meet on the second Friday of the month you may like it so much you want to become a member. Hope to see you there

I love dancing here everybody has amazing Energy Ms.I'Kira was my teacher she so nice and patient…read moreand respectful to all people I wouldn't ask for a better teacher definitely will be going back

Art exhibitions for the entire family! Contact curator, Shaunn Casselle for current displays.read more

We love coming to the pool here and my kids and I have started doing tennis as well. Such a great…read morerec club with all very laid back vibe but still with all of the amenities that we need to have fun in the summer and fall! Really great community feel as well and lots of fun events throughout the year!

This is hands down the best neighborhood pool & recreation complex you'll find Richmond/Henrico!…read moreThe woodsy setting is so tranquil and beautiful. A social summer gathering spot that is kid friendly, unpretentious, and located in a lovely, quiet neighborhood setting. Best feature is the swimming pools (there are four!!) which are kept impeccably clean, as is the rest of the nicely landscaped property. Pools are open from late May through (September- Labor Day). The club has really stepped up its game with the 2018 expansion of the lap pool to 8 lanes and renovating bleacher seating. Snack bar is good, but cash only. Food is as better than you would expect for a poolside snack bar, and super convenient poolside. Lifeguards are attentive & on duty at all times, which is reassuring. They are also very courteous and friendly. The guards manning the diving pool even engage the kids in an entertaining game called "categories" as they jump off the board. Kids love it. There are 9 lighted tennis courts to choose from. All are in spectacular shape. I particularly like courts 8 & 9, which are nestled inside the woods, and great for shade if you catch at the right time. Though the bathrooms/showers/changing rooms are dated, they are kept very tidy. Amenities are numerous: 1. 8 lane lap Pool, with diving blocks 2. Family pool, with two tunnel slides 3. Diving pool, with two boards 4. Kiddie pool for the under 5 set 5. Plenty of lounges, tables & chairs (with umbrellas) 6. Snack Bar (cash only) 7. 9 tennis courts (two nestled in the woods) - and awesome tennis instructors!! Open year round. 8. Awesome swim & dive teams 9. Free parking 10. Locker rooms with showers 11. Outdoor Showers 12. Poolside playground 13. Basketball courts 14. Covered picnic table / BBQ area 15. Sports Field (soccer, etc) 16. Numerous fun events for kids & adults This is such a wonderful, family friendly recreation association and it has become our home away from home in the summertime. A great way to escape the daily grind, and the summer heat!

Beautiful park!! Went for a run here with my coworker and we loved the views! I felt safe and the…read morepark was so well maintained. Plenty of parking if I am in this area again I will Be back for a morning run!

First time at this park and it's beautiful! Even though the park was pretty crowded, I never felt…read morelike there were too many people. Plenty of public spaces for picnics, etc. Henrico parks & rec were setting up for an earth day celebration so it seems like a great place to get together and celebrate. The park is super clean and plenty of parking.

For nearly half a century, Virginia Pride has operated as an all-volunteer outlet aiming to…read moreincrease awareness and foster acceptance of LGBTQ+ people across Central Virginia. While its mission won't be changing, its capacity to fight for queer causes is about to get a boost thanks to a merger with Diversity Richmond. "This announcement has been in the works for two years," says Stephanie Merlo, president of Virginia Pride's board of directors. "Since 2015, our budget has gone up by 500% and we're doing a whole lot more advocacy as well, which has put a strain on our volunteers who run the whole organization." Once the paperwork is complete, Virginia Pride will officially become a program of Diversity Richmond with James Millner, the current volunteer executive director of Virginia Pride, working as a paid program manager. The advantages of the merger, however, go far beyond finally compensating one of their hardest-working members. "We have similar missions, but we bring different strengths to the table," says Luise "Cheezi" Farmer, chair of Diversity's board of directors. "We have the organizational infrastructure and the money that will help Virginia Pride grow. Some folks from their board will be coming over to join ours, so we will become a stronger, more inclusive organization." Although both Virginia Pride and Diversity have been led by cisgender, white, gay men for decades, over the last few years its activism and charity work have increasingly centered the lived experiences and daily needs of the broader community. With queer women of color leading both organizations' boards for the first time ever, that pivot towards greater engagement with Richmond's Black and growing Latinx populations isn't going anywhere. "We are making the effort to show up and lead," Farmer says. "You can't talk the talk and not walk the walk. We want people to know that we're inclusive and not just about white-male-led organizations. Diversity starts at home and you have to involve yourself in the community if you want it to grow." Last summer with the Black Lives Matter movement enjoying unprecedented popularity and Richmond's streets nightly swarmed with protesters, Merlo decided it was time to show solidarity. Watching her own father violently arrested over an unpaid traffic ticket as a child, she realized early on that unequal treatment before the law is a fact of life for people of color in America. In response, she worked with Virginia Pride, Diversity and a whole host of other local queer organizations to put together Stonewall Rising, a thousand-man march to the city's police training academy to call for change in the way officers learn to interact with the public. The list of groups that joined the call proved nearly as long as the rows of marchers calling for justice. "I was so hurt and bothered I wasn't seeing a lot of support coming from the LGBTQ+ community," Merlo says. "We as a community have faced our own challenges of discrimination and police brutality which is what the anniversary of the Stonewall riots really embodies. I hope that things change so we never have to do that again." Another issue upon which Virginia Pride and Diversity have grown closer in their collaboration over the past year is the pain caused by the pandemic. Lacking access to unemployment insurance and food stamps that have carried other households through, Richmond's Latinx community has shown itself to be especially vulnerable to the coronavirus recession. With hunger on the rise, the two organizations teamed up for a series of food drives. "Last year we provided a free week's supply of groceries to over 1,800 families," says Bill Harrison, president and executive director of Diversity Richmond. "The first two drives targeted local Hispanic communities as many Latinx people work in the hospitality industry, which has been hard hit by the pandemic. The third drive was open to all with over 800 families participating." The bounty didn't go unappreciated. With Feed More providing 8,000 pounds of vegetables and hundreds of pounds of frozen turkeys, hams and chickens to each event, the food drives proved incredibly popular. In 2021, they expect to make the event a quarterly affair. Until it's safe for in-person gatherings, many of the two groups' signature events like the Black & Bold Awards and Pride Fest will remain virtual. In the meantime, both Virginia Pride and Diversity believe the merger will help both organizations become better partners for their community and the region. "This deal gives us the organizational structure and the financial security to know Virginia Pride is going to be around for a very long time," Millner says. "We will continue to do the same kind of programming and advocacy work we've always done, so folks may not even notice the change."

In recent years the community center changed its name to Diversity Richmond, which I think better…read moreencompasses the work that is done here. Attached to the Diversity Thrift store, the center is a space for the greater Richmond community, of all sexual orientations, gender identifies, and faiths, to gather. As a nonprofit the space is donated for free to various events such as fundraisers, support groups, board meetings, play rehearsals, and worship services. It was the space where the community gathered for a vigil and memorial for the Pulse Nightclub victims in 2016, and will be hosting the inaugural Black Pride RVA this upcoming weekend. It also donates shoes and clothing to LGBTQ folks in need, particularly youth and those facing homelessness.

Great neighbors, great for kids, great for schools, great location on southside but close to…read moreshortpump, stoney point, etc. definitely should be on anyones short list of places to live.

I came across this place while evangelizing along Broad Street in downtown Richmond. Nice to see…read moreother ministries reaching out to people in this area.

RVA light is literally a light in the neighborhood! This small but loving environment provides…read moreinexpensive coffee and snacks, and resources, along with a message of Gods word and the living Lord Jesus.. the redemption and hope that He provides! The kindness, empathy, and compassion of those providing this space is immediately felt. Please stop by for support, love, and an open minded acceptance that is rarely provided in this day!

I used to play here as a kid, we'd come here and play volley ball, soccer and lacrosse. And…read morereally, it hasn't changed too much. My niece went to school in this area and came to the adjoining community center after school. It looked the same as it did years ago. The park has several big fields, basketball courts, a small playground, a sand pit, restrooms (which aren't very clean), a picnic area and some other amenities. But IMO, it needs some TLC and a facelift. For its size, I think it could stand for some more equipment and newer fixtures. I'm glad this neighborhood has a place for kids and kids at heart to play, yet it is in dire need of a spruce!

Overall a decent park to take kids to play. They have plenty of picnic tables covered for personal…read moreevents or parties however it is a first come first serve basis. They have public bathrooms and water fountains near these picnic tables. There is a large area toward the back of the park which has swings jungle gym in a play area for children. They also have basketball courts a volleyball net with sand and plenty of soccer fields to play A variety of sports. Parking can be quite tricky if you cannot find a spot in there nearby parking lot you could always park across the street from the park. However be mindful of the parking is also designated for the apartment buildings of the gallery nearby. If you park across the street from the park beware that you are crossing a very large and busy intersection of traffic as majority of traffic is coming off of the interstate. Abide by the laws and use the cross walks for safety. My group of friends and I utilize the volleyball net and sand volleyball pit. While the net is not the greatest of quality and does sag it does provide an ample area for volleyball to be played. The sandpit is not easily marked for boundaries for an actual game however there is some sort of haphazard ribbon around the perimeter of the pit. I would recommend wearing flip-flops or sandals if you wish to play in that area. The biggest downside to this park is some of broken glass near the bathrooms and water fountains. Be mindful when children and adults are playing to not be barefooted around these areas. We came across a good amount of broken glass scattered around. Overall the park seems to be used quite often especially on the weekends such as on Saturday and Sunday. One of the smallest yet busiest parks in the museum district, and one of the best hidden secrets. Keep in mind that there are no dogs are allowed on premises, as well as no alcohol, weapons etc. and it closes at dark.