It’ll be the first Richmond-area location for Fogo de Chão and will bring new life to the building for the first time since Kona closed in 2019.
Brazilian steakhouse chain to reheat long-vacant former Kona Grill spot in Short Pump
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Chabad of Virginia becomes its own landlord at VCU center
The nonprofit recently purchased 1003 Grove Ave. for $1.3 million. It has occupied the 172-year-old house just over a year, operating its Jewish Life at VCU center there.
Owner of HandCraft building in Scott’s Addition looks to similar project in Westwood area
“It’s been totally gutted right to the four walls,” said Jay Nichols. “There’s not another building built like it in Richmond. It’s solid as a rock.”
Former owner of Emilio’s ready for his Richmond restaurant comeback
Emilio Peiro once had three Emilio’s locations before getting out of the business in 2012. Now he’s preparing to open a new restaurant in the city.
Dormant TForce campus gets rezoning nod from planning commission
TForce is seeking to rezone 5.5 acres of the property spanning three entire blocks to TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District to allow for up to 12 stories in height and a mix of uses.
Two Manchester sites totaling 3 acres up for rezoning with residential in mind
The southeastern part of Manchester continues to gather steam, as two more sites in that part of the neighborhood are being teed up for redevelopment with a TOD-1 designation.
Capital Square breaks ground on latest 3-building apartment project in Scott’s Addition
Demolition work has begun at the former N. Chasen & Son complex, where a trio of connected 7-story buildings totaling 352 apartments will become one of the largest new apartment developments in the neighborhood.
Restaurant combo concept opening in Old Mojo’s building on Cary
With members of a prolific local restaurant family moving in, a long-dormant VCU-area building is about to get its mojo back.
Another sizable project teed up near Topgolf in Westwood area of Henrico
The project on Jacque Street would add to the more than 1,000 apartments in the queue for the burgeoning Westwood area, which Henrico County has been positioning for growth in recent years.
New 5-story apartment building planned along Hull Street historic district in Manchester
Walter Parks, Richard Smith and Malcome Sargeant are behind the 42,000-square-foot structure that would replace a trio of derelict buildings at the corner of Hull and West 14th streets.