The articulated buses, so named for the accordion-like joint in the middle of the bus that helps the long vehicles make turns, are expected to cost $1.1 million each.
GRTC to introduce larger, articulated buses on the Pulse line
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Charlotte-based car wash chain opening trio of new locations in Richmond
Richmond’s car wash boom continues, with another private equity-backed chain wanting in on the action.
Chesterfield approves land-use plan for area around Chippenham and Iron Bridge interchange
The Ridgedale Special Focus Area plan will guide future zoning requests and land-use policies for the roughly 580-acre area just inside Chesterfield’s border with the city.
New gym Westwood Athletics opens on Arthur Ashe Blvd.
“We want to target people who are familiar with strength training and conditioning… people that definitely know their way around a fitness facility,” co-owner David Foster said.
Powhatan County to get its first Starbucks
The new from-scratch coffee shop shows the chain’s continued appetite for sites in the western areas of the Richmond region. Its first free-standing store in Goochland is also in the works.
UMFS completes $11M expansion of K-12 facility on Richmond campus
The expansion project added nine additional classrooms, two of which are dedicated to career and technical education. The expanded building also includes a new cafeteria and kitchen to feed students.
$5M softball field upgrade to fuel further sports tourism in Chesterfield
In a bid to build on the momentum of sports-tourism activity happening at River City Sportsplex, Chesterfield officials have turned their attention to improvements at another recreation facility.
New owners scoop up frozen treats shop Coco + Hazel
“A $15.99 shake that you can’t finish is fun for a novelty, but nobody is going to come every week to get that,” one of the new owners said of their plans for new offerings.
Massive Courthouse Landing project breaks ground in Chesterfield with plenty of tenants locked in
The long-planned project will bring hundreds of residences, at least 250,000 square feet of commercial space and a hotel to the roughly 124-acre site at the intersection of Courthouse and Iron Bridge roads.
Women’s jeans shop from C’ville tries on Richmond for expansion
Jean Theory will occupy the former home of McHugh’s Restorations, a ceramics restoration studio that closed this year after four decades in business.