Officials converged on Bryan Park to mark the start of construction of Richmond’s 13-mile portion of the 43-mile trail that’s planned to run between Ashland and Petersburg.
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Project Snapshot: New townhomes on Arthur Ashe Boulevard taking shape, with plans for ADUs
Since submitting its plans to the city two years ago, Center Creek Homes has put the homes under contract and tweaked the project to include rear garages with accessory dwelling units.
$9M mansion deal sets high mark for Richmond-area home sales this year
The buyer appears to be tied to another nearby mansion that was purchased last fall and put up for sale late last month.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 8.27.24
ESPN and Dick’s Sporting Goods get new locally-made ads, a campaign for the state DMV promotes motorcycle safety, and Snoop Dogg returns for a downtown agency’s latest Solo Stove spot. (BizSense Pro required)
Creative Q&A: Kent Brockwell, Ad Person of the Year
Fresh off a recent job change, Brockwell sat down with BizSense to discuss his award, his move from Madison+Main to Poolhouse and his approach to the creative process.
Downtime: Project Pinball
Lee Householder, CEO of Project:Homes, spends his free time playing and volunteering with the Richmond Pinball Collective, which has expanded its arcade in a bigger space.
$6M land deal telegraphs apartment project near Virginia Center Commons
Construction has started on a five-story, 279-unit apartment building across Telegraph Road from the former mall site after the deal closed last month.
Data center development planned for Azalea Flea Market site
A firm tied to the family that once ran Richmond Raceway is working with a data center developer out of Atlanta to rezone the site that’s hosted the local flea market for decades.
EDA OKs lease, development agreements with Flying Squirrels for new Diamond District ballpark
The agreements, which the parties have been negotiating for months, set the terms of the ballclub’s lease for the new stadium and the venue’s development by an entity tied to the Flying Squirrels’ parent company.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 8.13.24
Bud Light gets a new football-season spot from a downtown agency, and a state horseracing advocacy group’s locally filmed ad wins a Telly award. (BizSense Pro required)