Infill proposals for Innsbrook face votes, Goochland names new administrators, and a loan program helps businesses pay for railroad crossing signs.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 8.9.21
Government
170-home development OK’d near Goochland government complex
An area real estate agent and a homebuilder are behind the Rural Hill on the James project, which will fill land between the river and a prominent county intersection.
GreenCity developers file rezoning request for $2.3B project
An arena, 2.2 million square feet of office space, 280,000 square feet of retail, two hotels, and up to 2,400 residential units are planned at I-95 and Parham Road.
Conservation group buys riverfront land once slated for Echo Harbour project
The 5 acres the Conservation Fund purchased at 3011 and 3021 Dock St. for $4.9 million will become part of the James River Park System.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 8.2.21
Chesterfield sets public hearing on shopping center purchase, two mixed-use developments are approved, and Richmond seeks public input on how to spend pandemic relief funds.
Guest opinion: More thoughts on using part of the Coliseum for amphitheater
By Stefan Calos My first installment on this topic generated a lot of interest. Under the preliminary plan outlined by the City of Richmond, the Coliseum would be demolished. An open space for outdoor gatherings, with a parking garage underneath, would take the place of the building. My point remains that such a space could… Read more »
Venture capitalist gets approval to build Westhampton office building
The two-story, 11,000-square-foot building at 5605 Grove Ave. will house the offices of Summit Action Fund and hedge fund Hutch Capital.
Richmond-area eateries get $73M from Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Nearly 300 local businesses participated in the COVID-era stimulus program, receiving amounts ranging from as much $5.4 million to as low as $1,200.
Chesterfield plans to buy Spring Rock Green shopping center for $16M
The county wants to turn it into a mixed-use development with more than 1,000 residential units, office and retail space, a sports-and-entertainment venue and a hotel.
‘Greater Scott’s Addition,’ north-of-Fan zoning changes OK’d by City Council
The revisions emphasize the city’s TOD-1 and mixed-use zoning districts and set the stage for a long-anticipated RFP for The Diamond.