The gym chain is taking over an empty Best Buy store in Mechanicsville and a portion of the former Martin’s in Stony Point Village.
New operator of local Planet Fitness gyms adding two more locations
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Lawyer brings social mixers side gig to Richmond
“It’s a group of people coming to our partner restaurants to talk in small groups and learn what they have in common and make meaningful connections,” Geoff Garrett said of his new venture, For2. “It’s like speed dating in groups.”
Project Snapshot: Construction continues on new STEM building at VCU campus
The new six-story, $124 million building on the site of what was the university’s Franklin Street Gym is well underway and headed for completion in March.
Retail project in Midlothian, Sportsplex land-use plan get planning commission green light
Both undertakings involve a bit of mystery: The retail site’s grocery anchor is being kept secret for now, while the county has previously been in talks with an unidentified developer for land near the Sportsplex that includes the former Southside Speedway.
New-to-market urgent care clinic for pets coming to Carytown Exchange
Two other new tenants are lined up for the Publix-anchored project: Starbucks and restaurant chain Burtons Grill & Bar.
Menswear store Cronies expands at Libbie-Patterson
Though the expansion is a small one – Cronies is adding 66 square feet via the takeover of a space adjacent to its current 154-square-foot digs – the extra legroom will allow the store to introduce footwear for the first time in addition to more inventory of other products.
Lentil-based brownie newest product from local food company
I have a biology degree, so I was totally geeking out with pH paper in my kitchen,” owner Kim Baker said of developing the brownie. “It’s a lot of lentils that went into it and a lot of love.”
Vote scheduled on land-use plan for area around River City Sportsplex
The proposed Genito/288 Special Focus Area Plan would guide development and county policies for a 659-acre area.
Jazz cafe and restaurant taking over former Spoonbread space in the Fan
Mike’s Jazz Cafe is expected to open in November at 2526 Floyd Ave.
Carytown’s Bits + Pixels and Rocket Fizz to close down this month
The used video game shop and the candy and soda chain will end their respective 14- and seven-year runs in the neighborhood at the end of September.
