Richmond’s master plan calls for the 67-acre, largely city-owned assemblage along Arthur Ashe Boulevard to have a mix of uses.
City marketing ‘The Diamond District’ as it seeks redevelopment proposals
Government
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 10.11.21
Mayor Levar Stoney’s top administrator appointment is up for a City Council vote, GreenCity and Innsbrook rezoning votes are on deck in Henrico, and a 65-lot subdivision is OK’d in Gooclhland.
Redevelopment on ice: Chesterfield eyes hockey venue for Spring Rock Green
The dual NHL-sized rinks would be the main feature of the 100,000-square-foot sports-and-entertainment venue that would occupy the northeast corner of the site.
Citing opposition, city puts Brookland Park parklet on hold
The move coincides with recent removals of curb extensions, or bump-outs, that the city installed along Brookland Park Boulevard last year.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 10.4.21
The Richmond Planning Commission pursues TOD zonings along West Broad Street, the city’s acting planning director is appointed to the post full-time, and new department directors are named in Hanover.
City ponders plan to extend TOD zoning westward along Broad Street
Meanwhile, Pulse-driven zoning changes on another stretch of Broad could get reworked with an overlay to maintain current building height restrictions.
Chesterfield sets stage for After Hours concert series at county fairgrounds
: The Board of Supervisors OK’d a license agreement with EventMakers-USA to host at least one concert this fall. Country star Chase Rice will play Oct. 16.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 9.27.21
A planned extension of Charter Colony advances, a city real estate official takes a county job, and Henrico marks the completion of three school projects.
Thalhimer, N.C. developer plan apartments across from The Diamond
A seven-story building with 272 units is proposed for the former Wesco Distribution site at 2902 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
Henrico supervisors OK plan for 290 homes on site of Glenwood Golf Course
Godsey Properties plans to break ground on the project in fall 2022, with the nearly century-old golf course allowed to continue operating through next summer.