While development interest picks up steam around it, a city-owned site between Rocketts Landing and Shockoe Bottom is progressing toward eventual reuse, with options including potentially selling the land for private-sector redevelopment.
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Carvana planning $40M facility along I-95; car vending machine tower not included
Three years after pulling into the Richmond market, a national used-car retailer is looking to rev up its local presence with a 200,000-square-foot distribution facility near Chester.
Shamin unveils plans for $125M investment for Stonebridge, Chester sites
With plans for three new hotels and other development aimed at capturing regional tourism dollars, the area’s largest hotel operator said it will invest $125 million in Chesterfield County in the next three to five years – nearly as much as it’s invested there since buying its first property four decades ago.
Massey mansion put under contract
Five years after it first hit the market, a residential listing that long held the title of the priciest in metro Richmond appears to have finally landed a buyer.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.11.19
The state police department re-engages a former collaborator for a pair of awareness campaigns, a regional economic development group gets a local media-planning assist, and a Richmond jewelry store enlists an area firm for its latest ad campaign.
Colortree slapped with class-action suit after closure
A local printing company’s abrupt closure last week has prompted a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of its more than 200 former employees, many of whom said they were not paid as expected Friday for days worked prior to the closure.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 6.10.19
Henrico supervisors meet in regular session this week, Goochland embarks on a private street sign replacement program, and Richmond City Council adjusts an ordinance related to the seemingly stalled Navy Hill redevelopment.
Supreme Court hears arguments in HHHunt-Henrico road dispute
A legal fight between Henrico County and one of its biggest residential developers has made its way to the state’s highest court.
Monument Ave. repeats with top home sale in May
Richmond’s Monument Avenue is on a home-sale hot streak heading into the summer, edging out two other May sales that tied for second place to land the priciest area residential transaction for a second month in a row.
Job offers pour in following Colortree closure
News of a local printing company’s sudden closure Monday is prompting other manufacturers, both here and across the state, to reach out with employment offers to the more than 200 workers who lost their jobs as a result.