A massive mixed-use development near Virginia Center Commons is up for an initial vote, Chesterfield weighs redevelopment of an old elementary school, and several area boards elect new leadership.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 1.9.23
Government
Pending sale of Mayo Island gets $7.5M boost from state grant
The nearly $12 million price tag to reshape the future of Mayo Island just got a lot more manageable for its prospective buyer. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation last week awarded a $7.5 million grant to help fund the purchase of the 15-acre downtown island at 501 S. 14th St. and convert it… Read more »
RRHA planning rehab after acquiring Grace Place Apartments building downtown
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.
City fast-tracking new zoning for Diamond District project
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.
Updated: Diamond District runner-up among five respondents to City Center solicitation
Also vying for the project are local firms Capital Square, Shamin Hotels and Sterling Bilder
City awarded $11M grant for Shockoe interpretive center at Main Street Station
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.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 12.19.22
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 city deeded 15 properties for low-income housing. Only half are buildable, nonprofit says
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.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 12.12.22
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.
City proposes rule changes for Airbnb-style rentals, accessory dwelling units
The changes would eliminate a primary residency requirement for short-term home rentals and eliminate minimum parking requirements for property owners.
