The housing authority is eyeing a refurbishment of the 11-story, 58-unit building, which was evacuated four days after it announced the acquisition due to a pipe burst that flooded units.
The new Stadium District zoning classification would increase building height limits from 12 to 20 stories and potentially exempt the new ballpark from city signage rules.
Also vying for the project are local firms Capital Square, Shamin Hotels and Sterling Bilder
The grant from the Mellon Foundation is the biggest award yet through its Monuments Project, which doled out an additional $5 million for five other local projects.
Chesterfield approves a mixed-use development and presents its ‘State of the County’ report, and Henrico holds a “topping off” ceremony for its sports and events center at Virginia Center Commons.
The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust is seeking to return six of the parcels back to the city, after having spent a $20,000 grant on engineering and legal fees to assess the properties.
A 400-unit mixed-use development and a 100-lot subdivision are up for votes in Chesterfield, two subdivisions near Highland Springs are up for a vote, and Richmond considers a onetime 5-cent tax rebate.
The changes would eliminate a primary residency requirement for short-term home rentals and eliminate minimum parking requirements for property owners.
A 20-lot subdivision is up for a vote in Goochland, Henrico completes a library branch renovation, and Richmond’s housing authority adds to its ranks.
Participants in a tour on Tuesday included about a half dozen development firms, two of which are on the Diamond District project team and one which was founded by NFL Hall-of-Famer Emmitt Smith.
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