Broad Street is a 15-mile-long (24 km) road located in the independent city of Richmond, Virginia, and adjacent Henrico County.

From downtown through miles into the suburbs, the street is largely dedicated to retailing and offices, including regional and neighborhood shopping centers and malls.

[1] When the city was originally laid out circa 1744 by Col. William Mayo, Richmond was a small area along the James River.

Due to gullies and other terrain issues, it was hard to get to, from the central Main Street area, until Capitol Square was built.

In 1919, the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad relocated its terminal to the more suburban Broad Street Station.

Miles away, Short Pump Town Center in western Henrico County on Broad Street has leading retailers including Macy's and Dillard's.