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.
Henrico sells Best Products site to GreenCity developer, buys athletic center next door
Government
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.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.13.23
A Ukrop’s-anchored mixed-use project and a sizable rezoning from Sauer Properties are up for votes in Henrico, and Richmond and Chesterfield roll out their proposed budgets.
Chesterfield’s proposed FY24 budget includes tax relief and employee raises
The county also shared on Tuesday that it plans to put up millions of local dollars to build the first phase of a proposed extension to Powhite Parkway, with construction anticipated to start in fiscal year 2026.
$3B budget plan for Richmond includes funds for pay hikes, Fox school rehab
The mayor’s proposal would hold the line on current tax rates while increasing the general fund budget by 13 percent, a jump in spending driven by anticipated increases in tax collections.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.6.23
Proposed Diamond District-related and TOD zoning discussions on the city’s agenda this week, a $1.3M grant for the ‘Reconnect Jackson Ward’ effort and a new county administrator named in Powhatan.
Western section of Cary Street Road to be closed for sewer project
The stretch between Three Chopt Road and Tuckahoe Boulevard is slated to be closed to through traffic in both directions for five weeks starting Monday. The eastbound lane along that stretch will remain closed for an additional 17 weeks for more sewer work.
Henrico to invest $1M as part of river pollution lawsuit settlement
The settlement requires that Henrico invest $1 million in an environmental project and includes commitments from the county to improve its sewage treatment plant and collection system, as well as how it notifies the public of sewage spills.
Henrico previews budget proposal that includes pay hikes, tax relief
Proposals aimed at helping businesses include a utility connection fee waiver to encourage hotel construction and redevelopment in the county.
Site work starts on 100-acre park, hundreds of homes east of Sandston
Henrico County is starting work on its $20 million Taylor Farm Park just as development gets going across Williamsburg Road on hundreds of homes from Godsey Properties.