While the idea to make the retail corridor a pedestrian-only thoroughfare has been floated casually for years, it has gained some traction of late through an ongoing online survey conducted by the city.
Charlotte Matherly
Community groups raise back thousands of dollars lost in Enrichmond collapse
Many groups have dug up various means to survive – some underwent the process of becoming a nonprofit on their own, while others found a new fiscal sponsor or obtained donations from the community to keep them afloat.
Chase Bank nears goal of 12 local branches with plans for new spot on Iron Bridge Road
“We’re not stopping because the community has been reaching out to us … they want branches,” Chase regional head Tom Ing said. “Our real estate team is working tirelessly.”
New restaurant Lyra’s Natural Kitchen opening at Stony Point Fashion Park
The restaurant started as a catering business about a year and a half ago, when owner Ida Hite left her job in healthcare.
Sky-high strawberries: Groundbreaking in Chesterfield paves way for $300M vertical indoor farming facility
The campus will be developed in phases on 120 acres in the Meadowville Technology Park. The first phase will be a 100,000-square-foot vertical farm that’ll be used to grow Driscoll’s strawberries.
Construction to start on $95M, three-story middle school near Moseley
A groundbreaking ceremony planned for Aug. 9 will mark the start of construction on what’s tentatively referred to as the West Area Middle School in Chesterfield’s Upper Magnolia Green area.
New cornhole lounge bags a spot in Short Pump
A local CPA is opening the cornhole-focused venue this fall in a 10,000-square-foot space in West Broad Village.
IT company expands local footprint with acquisition of data management firm
Virginia Beach-based Marathon Consulting acquired Henrico-based SQL Data Partners In a deal that sparked last fall and finalized in May.
Confections chain Kilwins planning second area store
The sweets shop’s location looks to be part of The Lake, a massive mixed-use development in the works in Chesterfield.
Coworking space for lobbyists opening in James Center
“[Lobbying is] one big dysfunctional family, and you kind of want to be around those people and the people that understand,” said Cindy DiFranco, who with Angie Bezik is opening the Capitol Caucus space at One James Center.