“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.
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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.
Decision on 2nd Dominion tower looms large over Navy Hill project
Dominion Energy’s apparent indecision on whether it will build a second downtown office tower to replace the one it plans to raze early next year could significantly impact the proposed Navy Hill development that its CEO is spearheading, potentially determining how much city tax revenue would go toward paying for a new arena – and how long it might take to pay down debt on the venue.
City, Henrico give final approvals to ‘Fulton Yard’ development
Zimmer Development now expects to close on the purchase of 20 acres near Rocketts Landing by the end of the year and begin construction of the massive mixed-use project in the first quarter.
Supreme Court affirms ruling in HHHunt-Henrico Wyndham road dispute
The state’s highest court has weighed in on a years-long dispute between Henrico County and one of its biggest residential developers.
Push for referendum on Navy Hill arena funding fails
An accelerated effort to let voters weigh in on the public funding portion of the proposed Navy Hill development was struck down Wednesday by a divided Richmond City Council.
Council to meet tonight on proposed Navy Hill arena referendum
Less than two weeks after a hastily called announcement that the proposed Navy Hill development was ready for public review, Richmond City Council is set to meet tonight in the second of two last-minute meetings to decide whether to put the $1.5 billion project’s financials to voters in a referendum in November.
$1.5B ‘North of Broad’ plan revealed, now with two new towers south of Broad St.
Documents detailing the proposed Coliseum-anchored Navy Hill redevelopment are now in the hands of Richmond City Council and posted publicly online, revealing more about the $1.5 billion project than previously known – including two new high-rise buildings planned south of Broad Street.
State drops $8M for Goodwin-owned Hanover land
The commonwealth closed on its purchase of nearly 40 acres, where it will be building a new headquarters and distribution center for the ABC. It also announced another agency will relocate from the city to the county.
VEDP takes another big chunk of James Center space
A state economic development group is increasing its footprint in a downtown Richmond high-rise as it launches a new program aimed at recruiting and retaining more businesses throughout the commonwealth.