The county is applying for a $60 million federal grant and committing to provide the same amount locally through county debt financing for projects including a new Gayton Road interchange.
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Fall Line Trail project breaks ground on 5-mile Hanover segment
The Hanover groundbreaking followed a similar event late last year to kick off construction of the Henrico County portion of the trail, which will run 43 miles from Ashland to Petersburg.
City’s social services move to fill up largely empty Times-Dispatch building
The department will fill the first three floors of the four-story building that still houses the newspaper on the top floor.
City EDA approves $1.5M more for Diamond District ballpark design
The EDA board authorized an additional $1.5 million for design and development of the new ballpark, four months after providing an initial $1 million that staff said has been depleted.
Richmond budgeting $3M for Coliseum demo amid stagnant City Center project
Administrators are recommending the demolition with the goal of removing public safety risks, cutting security costs and rejuvenating the seemingly stagnant redevelopment project.
‘It’s going back home for me’: Leonard Sledge leaving Richmond for Hampton
The City of Hampton announced Sledge’s rehire Wednesday, the same day BizSense reported his planned departure after five years as Richmond’s economic development director.
Newly filed ordinances detail new game plan for Diamond District financing
The city would issue $170 million in bonds to finance the development’s initial phase, and establish a community development authority as a financing option for future phases.
Updated: Sledge to step down as Richmond economic development director
Multiple sources with knowledge of his plans confirmed that Leonard Sledge, the department’s director for five years, had said he will be stepping down in June.
‘We have got to get shovels in the ground’: Council plays ball on stadium bond plan
Administrators’ pitch to change the city’s approach to financing its massive Diamond District development appeared to land receptively with Richmond City Council on Monday, despite increased risk.
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