Passenger traffic at Richmond International Airport continued to plunge by staggering percentages in April, though administrators see some light on the horizon amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
RIC passenger traffic down 96 percent over last year
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VUU-area apartment project fielding interest from developers
An unbuilt infill apartment project that’s been years in the making near Virginia Union University is being shopped around to firms that could take the development vertical.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 5.26.20
Awards season ramps up with recognitions for several PR and ad shops, a Richmond artist takes part in a locally produced campaign for a national clothing retailer, and a pair of production studios assist with a mini-documentary tied to a homegrown public TV series.
Goodwill pulls plug on construction training center project
Facing higher cost projections, and feeling the financial crunch of the coronavirus crisis, a regional nonprofit has scrapped its plan for a local training facility for workers entering the construction industry, leaving the project’s supporters in search of someone else to take up the cause.
City pacing itself on C-PACE loans in light of state program
A city loan program aimed at enticing property owners to make clean energy and water efficiency upgrades is being put on hold weeks before it was set to start, in light of a state-funded program that could end up replacing it.
City looks to declare Navy Hill properties surplus, opening door for RFP
A significant step in the City of Richmond’s plan to solicit new development proposals for properties that were part of the failed Navy Hill plan is set to be put into motion this week.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 5.18.20
The Town of Ashland launches two initiatives aimed at helping businesses during the pandemic, a quarry operator looks to relocate its plant in Goochland, and some sizable developments are up for review this week in Chesterfield, Hanover and Richmond.
Phase one reopening starts in counties today; two-week delay granted for Richmond
The first phase of the state’s plan to reawaken the economy and begin lifting restrictions brought on by the coronavirus starts today for most localities across Virginia, but not for the city of Richmond.
Lilly Pad restaurant turning over a new leaf
As state dining restrictions begin to relax with the prospect of limited outdoor seating, the new owner of a seasonal restaurant along the river in eastern Henrico is expecting to capitalize on the times when he reopens his revamped version in coming weeks.
Pulse-driven rezonings continue along Broad St.
As development interest continues to pick up along Richmond’s bus rapid transit line, city planners are looking to keep their finger on the pulse with another round of zoning changes, this time in the area across Broad Street from the Fan.