The North Hallsley subdivision proposed in western Chesterfield would feature 340 single-family lots. (County documents)
Supervisors to vote on 340-lot project proposed in western Chesterfield
The Board of Supervisors is due to consider a rezoning request this week that would add hundreds of homes in western Chesterfield.
Developer Riverstone Properties is seeking zoning approval to build a 340-lot subdivision dubbed North Hallsley on a 302-acre site at 1222 Old Hundred Road and other parcels.
If approved, the project would be built on a multi-parcel assemblage next to the Hallsley residential development, and would also have roadways connecting it to the existing subdivision. The new subdivision would also have an entrance on Old Hundred Road, and amenities for the proposed development are also planned.
Riverstone is seeking to rezone the property to Residential (R-15) from the current Residential Townhouse (R-TH) designation to pave the way for the single-family home project.
The Planning Commission and county staff recommended approval of the request.
During the afternoon portion of the board’s meeting, supervisors are scheduled to receive a report on tourism efforts in the county for the first full fiscal year of Chesterfield’s relatively new sports, visitation & entertainment department.
The board’s full agenda for Wednesday’s meeting can be found here.
Powhatan board to weigh industrial and residential project on Anderson Highway
Cross Creek Development Corp. is seeking to rezone 43 acres for light industrial development in Powhatan. The project site is shaded in yellow. (Powhatan documents)
The Powhatan Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a project that would feature industrial and residential development at its meeting on Monday (today).
Cross Creek Development Co. is seeking approval to rezone a 43-acre site to Light Industrial (I-1) and Single-Family Residential (R-2) from the current Agricultural (A-10) zoning on the property. The project site is in eastern Powhatan County and fronts Anderson Highway near the Oakridge Business Park.
The materials included in the meeting’s agenda packet didn’t spell out a specific development plan. The I-1 district’s by-right uses include warehouses, medical facilities, recreational facilities, self-storage businesses, auto businesses, data center, restaurants and other uses.
The developer has proffered the elimination of several by-right uses under the proposed industrial zoning, including auction facility, bottling plant and stump recycling business among others.
The developer wants to rezone 34 acres to the new industrial designation, and the remainder to residential use. A conceptual plan shows four industrial pads and four residential lots for the property.
A previous version of the project didn’t include the proposed rezoning of a portion of the property to a residential use.
The Planning Commission recommended the board reject the project. Staff recommended approval of the request.
The agenda for the board’s meeting can be found here.
Henrico reports record amount of construction activity last fiscal year
Henrico County saw $2.1 billion in construction-related activity in fiscal year 2024, based on permit filings. According to an announcement from the county, that’s the highest amount ever recorded by Henrico and a nearly 45% increase over FY23.
At $1.4 billion, building permits account for the largest portion of the activity. The county said that represents about a 28% increase over the previous year from a mix of residential, commercial and industrial development projects.
The $2.1 billion from construction mirrors the annual economic impact of tourism and other visitation to Henrico. Visitors spent nearly $1.9 billion in the county in 2023, a total that was the highest of any locality in central Virginia and the fifth highest in Virginia, according to the announcement.
GRTC adds stops, extends route in northern Henrico
Officials cut the ribbon on the new Route 1 bus line extension. (Image courtesy Henrico County)
Officials from Henrico County, GRTC and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation joined the mayor of Ashland this month to announce the launch of the Route 1 bus line extension.
Thirty-six stops have been added along 15.5 miles, now taking transit users from downtown Richmond to the Virginia Center Commons area. The extension provides a new connection to northern Henrico for community members, the county said in a release.
The new, extended Route 1 line connects downtown Richmond to Virginia Center Commons via Chamberlayne Avenue and Brook Road. Service operates every 30 minutes Monday-Saturday and hourly on evenings and weekends, with all trips calling at the Reynolds Community College Parham Road Campus in both directions, according to GRTC.
The project is funded by a $4.4 million merit demonstration grant from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation and is projected to eventually add over 20,000 monthly riders to GRTC’s most-ridden fixed route bus line. The extension is 7.75 miles in each direction, and VCC trips combine with existing Route 1 service to Azalea to continue providing high-frequency service on Chamberlayne Avenue, GRTC said.
Construction progressing on police, fire stations in Henrico
Construction of the Henrico Police South Station is almost complete, nearly a year after county officials broke ground on an 11-acre site off North Airport Drive. The county released drone footage showing the facility taking shape as work continues.
Expected to open in early 2025, Police South Station will replace the leased Fair Oaks Station and provide the first permanent home for the police division’s operations south and east of Creighton Road.
Also in eastern Henrico, construction of Bungalow City Firehouse 23 is nearing completion ahead of its expected early 2025 opening. Drone footage shows the 14,000-square-foot firehouse at 5618 Nine Mile Road close to its final form.
Upon completion, the station will serve Highland Springs and other areas of eastern Henrico. It is one of two firehouses funded through Henrico’s voter-approved 2016 bond referendum.
The North Hallsley subdivision proposed in western Chesterfield would feature 340 single-family lots. (County documents)
Supervisors to vote on 340-lot project proposed in western Chesterfield
The Board of Supervisors is due to consider a rezoning request this week that would add hundreds of homes in western Chesterfield.
Developer Riverstone Properties is seeking zoning approval to build a 340-lot subdivision dubbed North Hallsley on a 302-acre site at 1222 Old Hundred Road and other parcels.
If approved, the project would be built on a multi-parcel assemblage next to the Hallsley residential development, and would also have roadways connecting it to the existing subdivision. The new subdivision would also have an entrance on Old Hundred Road, and amenities for the proposed development are also planned.
Riverstone is seeking to rezone the property to Residential (R-15) from the current Residential Townhouse (R-TH) designation to pave the way for the single-family home project.
The Planning Commission and county staff recommended approval of the request.
During the afternoon portion of the board’s meeting, supervisors are scheduled to receive a report on tourism efforts in the county for the first full fiscal year of Chesterfield’s relatively new sports, visitation & entertainment department.
The board’s full agenda for Wednesday’s meeting can be found here.
Powhatan board to weigh industrial and residential project on Anderson Highway
Cross Creek Development Corp. is seeking to rezone 43 acres for light industrial development in Powhatan. The project site is shaded in yellow. (Powhatan documents)
The Powhatan Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a project that would feature industrial and residential development at its meeting on Monday (today).
Cross Creek Development Co. is seeking approval to rezone a 43-acre site to Light Industrial (I-1) and Single-Family Residential (R-2) from the current Agricultural (A-10) zoning on the property. The project site is in eastern Powhatan County and fronts Anderson Highway near the Oakridge Business Park.
The materials included in the meeting’s agenda packet didn’t spell out a specific development plan. The I-1 district’s by-right uses include warehouses, medical facilities, recreational facilities, self-storage businesses, auto businesses, data center, restaurants and other uses.
The developer has proffered the elimination of several by-right uses under the proposed industrial zoning, including auction facility, bottling plant and stump recycling business among others.
The developer wants to rezone 34 acres to the new industrial designation, and the remainder to residential use. A conceptual plan shows four industrial pads and four residential lots for the property.
A previous version of the project didn’t include the proposed rezoning of a portion of the property to a residential use.
The Planning Commission recommended the board reject the project. Staff recommended approval of the request.
The agenda for the board’s meeting can be found here.
Henrico reports record amount of construction activity last fiscal year
Henrico County saw $2.1 billion in construction-related activity in fiscal year 2024, based on permit filings. According to an announcement from the county, that’s the highest amount ever recorded by Henrico and a nearly 45% increase over FY23.
At $1.4 billion, building permits account for the largest portion of the activity. The county said that represents about a 28% increase over the previous year from a mix of residential, commercial and industrial development projects.
The $2.1 billion from construction mirrors the annual economic impact of tourism and other visitation to Henrico. Visitors spent nearly $1.9 billion in the county in 2023, a total that was the highest of any locality in central Virginia and the fifth highest in Virginia, according to the announcement.
GRTC adds stops, extends route in northern Henrico
Officials cut the ribbon on the new Route 1 bus line extension. (Image courtesy Henrico County)
Officials from Henrico County, GRTC and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation joined the mayor of Ashland this month to announce the launch of the Route 1 bus line extension.
Thirty-six stops have been added along 15.5 miles, now taking transit users from downtown Richmond to the Virginia Center Commons area. The extension provides a new connection to northern Henrico for community members, the county said in a release.
The new, extended Route 1 line connects downtown Richmond to Virginia Center Commons via Chamberlayne Avenue and Brook Road. Service operates every 30 minutes Monday-Saturday and hourly on evenings and weekends, with all trips calling at the Reynolds Community College Parham Road Campus in both directions, according to GRTC.
The project is funded by a $4.4 million merit demonstration grant from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation and is projected to eventually add over 20,000 monthly riders to GRTC’s most-ridden fixed route bus line. The extension is 7.75 miles in each direction, and VCC trips combine with existing Route 1 service to Azalea to continue providing high-frequency service on Chamberlayne Avenue, GRTC said.
Construction progressing on police, fire stations in Henrico
Construction of the Henrico Police South Station is almost complete, nearly a year after county officials broke ground on an 11-acre site off North Airport Drive. The county released drone footage showing the facility taking shape as work continues.
Expected to open in early 2025, Police South Station will replace the leased Fair Oaks Station and provide the first permanent home for the police division’s operations south and east of Creighton Road.
Also in eastern Henrico, construction of Bungalow City Firehouse 23 is nearing completion ahead of its expected early 2025 opening. Drone footage shows the 14,000-square-foot firehouse at 5618 Nine Mile Road close to its final form.
Upon completion, the station will serve Highland Springs and other areas of eastern Henrico. It is one of two firehouses funded through Henrico’s voter-approved 2016 bond referendum.