PLAY

As Richmond’s sports and entertainment district, the Diamond District offers a variety of recreational options anchored by a network of new green spaces and a new minor league baseball stadium. The Diamond District will also connect to the 43-mile Fall Line Trail which is a multi-use trail connecting to Ashland, Downtown Richmond, and Petersburg.

Green Space at the Diamond District

The Diamond District Park & Mews work involves building a new public park to the east of the baseball stadium and linear parks between private development parcels. As envisioned in Richmond 300 and the Diamond District Public Realm Design Standards, the Park will provide a new green space that is free and open to the public and include measures to reduce the heat island effect and capture rainwater. The Park will feature an informal concert lawn, an all-ages play space, and a signature sculpture. Additionally, the Park will connect to the playground and restrooms located within the baseball stadium. Diamond District Partners, the City of Richmond Public Art Secretary Monica Kinsey, and the Diamond District Public Art Director Sir James Thornhill are leading the public art selection committee, which includes art leaders and community members, to select the artist for the signature sculpture.

The Mews are linear parks between the private development parcels that provide walking paths, lush greenery, and feature the Arthur Ashe Legacy Path. The green space at the Diamond District is funded by a revenue bond by the Economic Development Authority. The stadium lease payments pay back the debt service on the EDA’s bond.

Park Birdseye

Located along Diamond View Drive, the new greenspace will be across from the new office building, anchored by Richmond law firm Hirschler, and to the east of the baseball stadium. The green space will feature an informal event lawn and all-ages playground.

(Credit: DDP, Waterstreet Studios)

Park Event Lawn

The informal event lawn will include a small stage for community gatherings and will be surrounded by planting beds and trees that will provide shade and capture rainwater.

(Credit: DDP, Waterstreet Studios)

Park Play Space

The play space is designed for all-ages play and will connect to the playground within the baseball stadium.

(Credit: DDP, Waterstreet Studios)

CarMax Park

Developed by the owners of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, CarMax Park is Richmond’s new minor league baseball stadium. The stadium opened in April 2026 and hosts minor league baseball games, Virginia Commonwealth University baseball games, and year-round events. The stadium was funded with general obligation bonds issued by the City of Richmond, which are backed by project tax revenues (real estate tax, the local portion of the state sales tax, and admissions tax) that will be generated in the Diamond District.