The developer behind some of the Midlothian area’s more established residential communities received an icy reception to its latest proposal in nearby Powhatan County.
250-home project near Westchester Commons gets thumbs down in Powhatan
Jonathan Spiers
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The Agenda: Local government briefs for 11.4.19
Development plans for a former golf course in Goochland are up for review, a longtime Chesterfield buildings official is named inspections director, and a charter company’s land lease is extended at a local airport.
$3 million sale ushers in new use for River Run Manor
The new owners and operators of a 16,000-square-foot Goochland County mansion that’s soon to become the region’s newest event venue have a clear path forward, although a winery they had lined up for the property is no longer part of the deal.
New leaders, old problems at city permit center
“I’m not going to say it’s going to happen by the end of the year, because I don’t want to make promises I can’t keep. But we are keenly aware of what we need to do to turn the ship in the right direction,” said the city’s Sharon Ebert.
Eleven projects pick up Golden Hammers this year
A tobacco warehouse conversion in the city’s Southside, an apartments rehab in Carver, new townhomes in Manchester and a new Scott’s Addition restaurant were among 11 local preservation and revitalization projects recognized with Golden Hammer Awards at a ceremony last week.
Marketing agencies make West End moves
Two Richmond-area marketing firms are upping their office footprints with moves about a mile from each other along the western edge of the city.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 10.29.19
A longtime local spice-maker gets a new look from a downtown agency, an area brewery and a national cabinets retailer sign on with a Richmond firm, and The Martin Agency is named in a $50 million lawsuit from a former executive.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 10.28.19
Carvana secures approval for a planned distribution facility in Chester, Goochland selects a local contractor to finish out its new animal shelter, and City Council revises its work session schedule to review the proposed Navy Hill project.
Goodwin home under contract after $2M listing
A CCV-area residence that until recently was tied directly to members of a prominent Richmond family wasted little time in lining up a buyer.
Decision on 2nd Dominion tower looms large over Navy Hill project
Dominion Energy’s apparent indecision on whether it will build a second downtown office tower to replace the one it plans to raze early next year could significantly impact the proposed Navy Hill development that its CEO is spearheading, potentially determining how much city tax revenue would go toward paying for a new arena – and how long it might take to pay down debt on the venue.