U.S. Sen. Mark Warner delivers a $14 million federal assist for Richmond’s housing availability efforts, and Chesterfield supervisors vote on the county’s proposed budget this week.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 4.3.23
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Bids due for surplus city properties intended for low-income housing
The six parcels are what remain of a 15-parcel group that the city agreed to sell for development of income-based housing. The rest were deemed unbuildable due to issues such as utility easements and ownership disputes.
In ‘call to action,’ city leaders declare housing crisis in Richmond
The declaration was made the same day that U.S. Sen. Mark Warner presented the city with $14 million in federal funds to assist in its efforts to improve housing availability for lower-income residents.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.27.23
The City Council holds a budget public hearing, Hanover supervisors reject a subdivision plan, and a land donation sets up a $1 million project to extend a park boardwalk in Henrico. (BizSense Pro subscription required)
Updated: Chesterfield begins demolition of Spring Rock Green ahead of ‘District 60’ redevelopment
The old shopping center is being cleared to make way for Springline at District 60, which is the newly unveiled name for the mixed-use development.
Planning Commission delays vote on 260-unit Museum District project
Georgia-based Flournoy Development Group must wait until next month to learn whether its six-story project at 3600 Grove Ave. will get a thumbs-up from the commission.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.20.23
A 260-unit apartment project in the Museum District goes before Richmond’s Planning Commission this week, a 176-lot subdivision proposal in Hanover is up for a final vote, and Richmond’s city attorney resigns following a DWI charge. (BizSense Pro subscription required)
Demolition starts on Richmond’s oldest fire station
The century-old Fire Station 12 at Cary and Addison streets is being replaced with a new three-story structure that will double its size.
Henrico sells Best Products site to GreenCity developer, buys athletic center next door
The Henrico EDA paid $4.5 million for Saint Gertrude High School’s Outdoor Athletic Center, which is adjacent to the 200-acre GreenCity site.
Four development teams advance in City Center solicitation
The city announced it is inviting formal proposals from four of the five respondents to its November solicitation for the redevelopment project that would replace the Richmond Coliseum with a mixed-use development and convention center hotel.