A longtime player in the City of Richmond’s economic development department is moving on.
Deputy economic development director parts ways with city
Government
City Council lays out timeline for Navy Hill decision; public hearings start tonight
Following weeks of work sessions, months of town hall meetings and hearings, and years of talk surrounding the project, Richmond City Council members can now see a light at the end of the Navy Hill tunnel.
Short-term home rental rules go to city planning board Monday
Having tweaked their proposal following months of public feedback, city planners are moving forward with a revised set of rules that would allow, and regulate, short-term residential rentals in Richmond.
Supreme Court throws out Henrico landfill appeal
Just weeks after a fire ignited within it, a privately owned landfill in eastern Henrico County appears headed for closure after losing its request for the state’s highest court to take a second look at its permit revocation.
City loan program aims to encourage clean energy upgrades
Richmond property owners rehabbing or developing commercial properties soon will have a new financial incentive to include clean energy and water efficiency upgrades in their projects.
Portion of Hild’s Manchester-area holdings headed to auction
Hild sought and received permission from the federal government to sell the properties, which include the old bank building at 1518 Hull St. and the old Lighthouse Diner building at 1228 Hull St.
Rebkee, Shamin pitch Virginia Center Commons for arena-anchored mixed-use redevelopment
Henrico supervisors endorsed a proposal Tuesday evening to authorize county staff to enter into negotiations with Rebkee, which is in talks to purchase 75 acres of the struggling mall’s land.
Henrico to work with Rebkee on sports arena project
Henrico County’s quest for an indoor sports and convocation center appears to have lined up a developer, while the venue’s potential location remains undisclosed.
New leaders, old problems at city permit center
“I’m not going to say it’s going to happen by the end of the year, because I don’t want to make promises I can’t keep. But we are keenly aware of what we need to do to turn the ship in the right direction,” said the city’s Sharon Ebert.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 10.28.19
Carvana secures approval for a planned distribution facility in Chester, Goochland selects a local contractor to finish out its new animal shelter, and City Council revises its work session schedule to review the proposed Navy Hill project.