MapRVA
We are a group of mapping enthusiasts in Richmond, Virginia who work to create and share geospatial data of our city using OpenStreetMap.
Featured Work
Yesterdays
Explore thousands of historic photos of Richmond on an interactive map.
Mapping Pedestrian Infrastructure
We are mapping every sidewalk and pedestrian crossing in Richmond.
Surveillance Devices
Mapping the surveillance state we all live in. Cameras, ALPRs, & gunshot detectors.
Meetups
MapRVA hosts both in-person and virtual meetups, usually every-other week! Check out our events calendar below, and get in touch with us via Slack. Our 2026 calendar is still being finalized, so stay tuned for more details!
Upcoming Events
- February 18, 2026, 6:30pm, RPL Main Branch, Annex Room: Dr. Steven Keener: Surveillance Inequality: Race, Poverty, and the Geography of Automated License Plate Reader Deployment
- February 26, 2026, 6pm: MapRVA Virtual Map & Yap
- March 12, 2026, 6pm: MapRVA Meetup at New York Deli
- March 26, 2026, 6pm, RPL Main Branch: Invited Seminar: Dr. Kyle Redican, University of Richmond
Recent Events
- January 15, 2026, 6:30pm: MapRVA Meetup at New York Deli
- December 6, 2025: MapRVA Holiday Party
- October 29, 2025: Cemetery Mapping Meetup
- October 16, 2025: MapRVA Meetup at New York Deli
Event Calendar
MapRVA In the News
- 🗺️ An easier-to-navigate Richmond speeding map The Church Hill Lookout, August 8, 2025
- Stamen at State of the Map US 2025 Stamen Design, July 16, 2025
- Mapper Highlight: MapRVA OpenStreetMap US Staff, Jacob Hall, and Daniel Schep, April 24, 2025
- New RVA maps unlocked The Church Hill Lookout, February 7, 2025
- A School Budget Draft, a Water Outage Map, and Local Artwork Cheers RVA!, January 23, 2025
- From pooping outside to brushing with La Croix: how Richmonders survived the water crisis Axios Richmond, January 13, 2025
- Status update: Greater Richmond’s water outages VPM News, January 7, 2025
