The shopping center has landed two new national retailers, including one that’s taking over the recently vacated Bed Bath & Beyond anchor space.
Burlington, Popshelf to open at same Chesterfield retail center
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New business park planned for Pole Green Road in Hanover
Dubbed Pole Green Business Center, the park would house more than 200,000 square feet across 14 one-story buildings on a 30-acre site.
Wingstop serving up new spot in former pet supply shop near Chester
The new location will open in an old Pet Valu and would be the wing joint’s fifth location in the region, adding to two others in Chesterfield County and two in Henrico.
GRTC to introduce larger, articulated buses on the Pulse line
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.
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.