The city’s new 20-year master plan would allow for a greater variety of uses in areas around The Diamond, but also would remove some uses currently allowed.
‘Greater Scott’s Addition’ rezoning plan gets mixed reviews from developers
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Three proposals to build casinos make the cut as city winnows field of six
The Cordish Cos., Bally’s Corp. and Urban One are finalists. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Wind Creek Hospitality and Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos are out.
Hanover supervisors give Hickory Grove development a thumbs down
The developer is “at a little bit of a loss of what we will do next with the property” after a plan for townhomes and commercial space was nixed.
Local juice bar chain signs first retail lease at Westhampton Commons
The Pit and The Peel will join two office tenants in the mixed-use project rising on the site of the old school property at 5800 Patterson Ave.
LaDiff-anchored Watkins-Cottrell buildings hit market for $10.5M
The furniture store will stay open in the space for at least the time being but the owners are mulling retirement.
Wellness brand brewing new coffee-and-tea store in Regency mall
D’Haiti Wellness, which has operated online since 2019, plans to open a retail location in the West End shopping center in April.
Got Dumplings will open in former Deep Run Roadhouse spot near VCU
The restaurant space at 309 N. Laurel St. is swapping out brisket and cornbread for dumplings and ramen.
Local operators have two new hotels in the works at Glenside and Broad
One is Sky Hotels’ Towneplace Suites and the other is Shamin Hotel’s Home2 Suites. Shamin also recently made some moves in Hampton Roads.
Starbucks plans to build new cafe at Gayton Crossing shopping center
It will have a drive-thru, according to plans filed with Henrico County, something the coffee chain’s existing Gayton Crossing store doesn’t.
Container Store opens first Richmond area location in Short Pump
The retailer took 19,000 square feet at 11732 W. Broad St. In other Short Pump news, burger chain Five Guys plans to open a restaurant at 12300 W. Broad St.