Fifteen Minute Fredericksburg - Fred15

Fifteen Minute Fredericksburg - Fred15 Building a better connected and more livable Fredericksburg, one 15-minute neighborhood at a time

Fifteen Minute Fredericksburg (Fred15) is a grassroots organization of Fredericksburg City residents dedicated to the vision of the Fifteen Minute City - a community where all residents can conveniently meet their everyday needs on foot or by bike. Fred15 advocates for:

- High quality bike, pedestrian and public transit infrastructure
- Streets that are safe for all users
- More homes in sustaina

ble and desirable areas
- A healthy marketplace of independent businesses
- Livable and accessible neighborhoods

06/06/2026
“Sprawl has hit the wall now so you can't keep building out. The beauty of [ADUs] from an environmental and a housing an...
05/18/2026

“Sprawl has hit the wall now so you can't keep building out. The beauty of [ADUs] from an environmental and a housing and an urban perspective is that then you're building back in."

Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home (usually in the backyard) that ser...

Thank you to the City’s outstanding Public Works department for building and maintaining our community spaces!
05/18/2026

Thank you to the City’s outstanding Public Works department for building and maintaining our community spaces!

This week, we recognize National Public Works Week and celebrate the dedicated employees who help keep FXBG running every day. 🚧🛠️

From maintaining streets and utilities to caring for parks, infrastructure, and public spaces, our Public Works team plays an essential role in serving our community and improving quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Thank you to all of our Public Works employees for the hard work, professionalism, and commitment you bring to the City each day! 👏

This regulatory reform will be helpful for small-lot redevelopment and infill projects in Fredericksburg.
05/15/2026

This regulatory reform will be helpful for small-lot redevelopment and infill projects in Fredericksburg.

Virginia leaders are in the process of updating the state’s building codes, which mandate requirements for future construction, and are exploring an idea that some lawmakers and advocates say could unlock housing development on vacant or underutilized lots.

We’re so pleased that the Governor of Virginia has joined governors across the political spectrum in support of pro-hous...
05/14/2026

We’re so pleased that the Governor of Virginia has joined governors across the political spectrum in support of pro-housing policy.

Thank you to Abigail Spanberger, Delegate Joshua Cole and the Virginia General Assembly for standing with Fifteen Minute Fredericksburg and our partners to ensure access to affordable homes for all Virginians!

05/12/2026
05/09/2026

Traffic calming doesn’t have to be expensive or permanent from day one. “Tactical urbanism” relies on cheap and temporary improvements and an iterative approach to achieve safer streets without breaking the bank. Is there a street or intersection in your neighborhood that could use some traffic calming?

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05/09/2026

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