Behind the new Besos Mexican Kitchen & Cantina are Carlos and Adrienne Londoño, who own La Bodega, Papi’s, Casa Fiesta and Margarita’s Cantina downtown.
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City Council approves City Center rezoning, VUU tower sign appeal
Approved without much fanfare in the shadow of Diamond District discussions at Monday’s meeting, the area that includes the Richmond Coliseum is now set up for an RFP of its own.
Goatocado to expand with new spot in Forest Hill
Owner Ian Newell also has another restaurant in the works in the same shopping center, where he’ll be neighbors with a recently opened fly fishing shop.
Former Grove Ave. assisted living facility to make way for 260-unit development
The now-vacant Windsor Senior Living complex will be razed in favor of a six-story apartment project from a Georgia-based developer.
Retail project in Midlothian, Sportsplex land-use plan get planning commission green light
Both undertakings involve a bit of mystery: The retail site’s grocery anchor is being kept secret for now, while the county has previously been in talks with an unidentified developer for land near the Sportsplex that includes the former Southside Speedway.
With pedestrians in mind, CCV acquires home at St. Andrews and Three Chopt
“The acquisition of the property was opportunistic and not the product of a strategy of the club to acquire property near the club,” it said in a recent letter to members.
NoVa architecture firm makes move into Richmond
After recruiting a local market head in June, Dwell Design Studio has already grown its Richmond headcount to 10 and become the anchor tenant in a building in Scott’s Addition.
New-to-market urgent care clinic for pets coming to Carytown Exchange
Two other new tenants are lined up for the Publix-anchored project: Starbucks and restaurant chain Burtons Grill & Bar.
Developer Bank Street Advisors adds to downtown holdings with two more deals
The firm already is planning an 8-story apartment building at 219 W. Broad St. and just bought the former Richmond Camera building a few doors down and another a block over on Grace Street.
Unanimous council vote approves Diamond District development plan
While a needed seven-vote majority seemed to be secured going into Monday’s meeting, the vote was uncertain and displayed a coming together among councilmembers who have been divided on past proposals.