The two-building development planned just north of Legend Brewing Co. in Manchester. (BizSense file)
17-story apartment building next to Legend Brewing up for City Council vote
The Richmond City Council meets in regular session Monday at 6 p.m. The full agenda can be found here.
Business on the consent agenda includes a special-use permit request for Avery Hall Investments’ plan for a 17-story, twin-tower apartment building totaling 553 units with off-street parking at 301 W. Sixth St. in Manchester. The 3-acre site is just north of Legend Brewing Co. City planning staff is recommending approval.
Also on the consent agenda, typically voted on with no discussion, is legislation to allow VCU Health to access and demolish the Public Safety Building site at 500 N. 10th St. The health system had committed to completing the demo as part of its agreement to back out of a $325 million development that had been planned for the site.
Other business includes acceptance of a second tranche of American Rescue Plan Act funds totaling $10 million. The pandemic recovery funds are planned to be put toward efforts to increase the city’s lower-income housing stock.
New I-95 bridge plan near GreenCity site on Henrico agenda
Henrico supervisors meet in regular session Tuesday at 7 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes necessity declarations to authorize construction of an extension of Magellan Parkway across Interstate 95 and of Liesfield Farm Drive in Short Pump.
The Magellan Parkway extension would bisect and provide access to the arena-anchored GreenCity development and involves a new four-lane divided roadway and bridge across I-95. The Liesfeld Farm Drive extension would stretch approximately 3,500 feet west of North Gayton Road and include a shared-use path, sidewalk and other improvements.
Short Pump I-64 interchange improvements plan gets conditional FHWA approval
The diverging diamond interchange planned for Interstate 64 at North Gayton Road. (Henrico County image)
Henrico officials announced the Federal Highway Administration’s conditional approval of plans to improve traffic flow and safety on Interstate 64 in Short Pump. The project includes a new interchange at North Gayton Road and modifications to the interchange at West Broad Street.
In remarks during a press conference, Three Chopt Supervisor Tommy Branin said, “This is a major accomplishment in two respects. It’s the fastest approval we’ve ever received from the FHWA. It also is the largest transportation and safety project this county has ever done in history.”
Next steps include design and environmental studies, which county officials have said are funded. Financing for construction would come later, involving a mix of county, state and federal funds. The Gayton interchange is projected to cost $150 million, and the 64-Broad improvements are projected at $170 million, though overlap from combining both projects would bring the total to $250 million.
Tuckahoe Creek boardwalk named for longtime Henrico supervisor
The plaque for ‘O’Bannon Way’ was unveiled at a ceremony this month. (Henrico County photo)
Henrico County named its boardwalk on Tuckahoe Creek “O’Bannon Way” in honor of longtime Tuckahoe District Supervisor Pat O’Bannon, who’s stepping down after 27 years on the board.
County officials unveiled a sign at Tuckahoe Creek Park’s trailhead near Ridgefield Parkway in a recent ceremony. The plaque credits O’Bannon as a “champion” of Tuckahoe Creek Park and includes her quote – “A beautiful way to get to the water” – from the park’s Phase II opening in December 2020.
The park opened in 1996, O’Bannon’s first year on the board, and was expanded in 2020. It features more than 1,500 linear feet of boardwalk and trail extending between Ridgefield Parkway and Old Coach Lane. The 2022 bond referendum approved by county voters includes $5 million for additional improvements.
Chesterfield board to receive reports on sports tourism, county finances
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors is expected to receive staff presentations on sports tourism and financial information at its meeting Wednesday. Full agenda here.
The sports tourism report will cover revenue and economic impact associated with athletic tournaments hosted in Chesterfield and related information, and the finances report will go over the county’s recent bond sale as well as proposed fiscal year 2024 budget amendments, per agenda materials.
Hanover makes in-house appointment to head economic development office
Brandon Turner
Brandon Turner has been promoted to the top spot at Hanover County’s economic development office.
Hanover announced Turner’s appointment as department chief earlier this month.
Turner previously was the department deputy director. He had been acting interim director since March after the departure of Linwood Thomas.
“(Turner) is sensitive to the County’s agricultural roots and the needs of our businesses and suppliers while being attuned to opportunities for investments in our community,” County Administrator John Budesky said in a prepared statement.
Prior to joining Hanover in 2018, Turner worked for Roanoke as an economic development specialist. He has been part of the Virginia Economic Developers’ Association since 2009 and is on the Hanover and King William Habitat for HUmanity board of directors, according to a county news release.
Turner has degrees from University of Lynchburg and Radford University.
The two-building development planned just north of Legend Brewing Co. in Manchester. (BizSense file)
17-story apartment building next to Legend Brewing up for City Council vote
The Richmond City Council meets in regular session Monday at 6 p.m. The full agenda can be found here.
Business on the consent agenda includes a special-use permit request for Avery Hall Investments’ plan for a 17-story, twin-tower apartment building totaling 553 units with off-street parking at 301 W. Sixth St. in Manchester. The 3-acre site is just north of Legend Brewing Co. City planning staff is recommending approval.
Also on the consent agenda, typically voted on with no discussion, is legislation to allow VCU Health to access and demolish the Public Safety Building site at 500 N. 10th St. The health system had committed to completing the demo as part of its agreement to back out of a $325 million development that had been planned for the site.
Other business includes acceptance of a second tranche of American Rescue Plan Act funds totaling $10 million. The pandemic recovery funds are planned to be put toward efforts to increase the city’s lower-income housing stock.
New I-95 bridge plan near GreenCity site on Henrico agenda
Henrico supervisors meet in regular session Tuesday at 7 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes necessity declarations to authorize construction of an extension of Magellan Parkway across Interstate 95 and of Liesfield Farm Drive in Short Pump.
The Magellan Parkway extension would bisect and provide access to the arena-anchored GreenCity development and involves a new four-lane divided roadway and bridge across I-95. The Liesfeld Farm Drive extension would stretch approximately 3,500 feet west of North Gayton Road and include a shared-use path, sidewalk and other improvements.
Short Pump I-64 interchange improvements plan gets conditional FHWA approval
The diverging diamond interchange planned for Interstate 64 at North Gayton Road. (Henrico County image)
Henrico officials announced the Federal Highway Administration’s conditional approval of plans to improve traffic flow and safety on Interstate 64 in Short Pump. The project includes a new interchange at North Gayton Road and modifications to the interchange at West Broad Street.
In remarks during a press conference, Three Chopt Supervisor Tommy Branin said, “This is a major accomplishment in two respects. It’s the fastest approval we’ve ever received from the FHWA. It also is the largest transportation and safety project this county has ever done in history.”
Next steps include design and environmental studies, which county officials have said are funded. Financing for construction would come later, involving a mix of county, state and federal funds. The Gayton interchange is projected to cost $150 million, and the 64-Broad improvements are projected at $170 million, though overlap from combining both projects would bring the total to $250 million.
Tuckahoe Creek boardwalk named for longtime Henrico supervisor
The plaque for ‘O’Bannon Way’ was unveiled at a ceremony this month. (Henrico County photo)
Henrico County named its boardwalk on Tuckahoe Creek “O’Bannon Way” in honor of longtime Tuckahoe District Supervisor Pat O’Bannon, who’s stepping down after 27 years on the board.
County officials unveiled a sign at Tuckahoe Creek Park’s trailhead near Ridgefield Parkway in a recent ceremony. The plaque credits O’Bannon as a “champion” of Tuckahoe Creek Park and includes her quote – “A beautiful way to get to the water” – from the park’s Phase II opening in December 2020.
The park opened in 1996, O’Bannon’s first year on the board, and was expanded in 2020. It features more than 1,500 linear feet of boardwalk and trail extending between Ridgefield Parkway and Old Coach Lane. The 2022 bond referendum approved by county voters includes $5 million for additional improvements.
Chesterfield board to receive reports on sports tourism, county finances
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors is expected to receive staff presentations on sports tourism and financial information at its meeting Wednesday. Full agenda here.
The sports tourism report will cover revenue and economic impact associated with athletic tournaments hosted in Chesterfield and related information, and the finances report will go over the county’s recent bond sale as well as proposed fiscal year 2024 budget amendments, per agenda materials.
Hanover makes in-house appointment to head economic development office
Brandon Turner
Brandon Turner has been promoted to the top spot at Hanover County’s economic development office.
Hanover announced Turner’s appointment as department chief earlier this month.
Turner previously was the department deputy director. He had been acting interim director since March after the departure of Linwood Thomas.
“(Turner) is sensitive to the County’s agricultural roots and the needs of our businesses and suppliers while being attuned to opportunities for investments in our community,” County Administrator John Budesky said in a prepared statement.
Prior to joining Hanover in 2018, Turner worked for Roanoke as an economic development specialist. He has been part of the Virginia Economic Developers’ Association since 2009 and is on the Hanover and King William Habitat for HUmanity board of directors, according to a county news release.
Turner has degrees from University of Lynchburg and Radford University.