Both localities are considering an 8 percent transient occupancy tax on certain Airbnb-style rentals.
Short-term rental rules head to City Council; Henrico follows suit
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Consultant finds Navy Hill project ‘in city’s favor’; council majority unmoved
As more details emerge about parts of the plan – including buildings earmarked for VCU Health – a majority of Richmond City Council members maintained their opposition to the proposed Navy Hill development this week, despite a largely supportive report from a third-party consultant that council had hired to assess the project.
City permit center to allow third-party inspections
A recent shortage of inspectors and an ongoing plan-review backlog – as well as the prospect of the proposed Navy Hill project – has prompted City Hall to begin rolling out a policy allowing third-party building inspections and reviews on a limited basis.
Council majority asks mayor to withdraw Navy Hill proposal
The same day project backers rolled out their latest endorsement with the promised return of minor-league hockey to Richmond, a majority of City Council called for Mayor Levar Stoney to withdraw his hotly debated Navy Hill plan, just weeks before an anticipated vote on the $1.5 billion development proposal.
Navy Hill developer: Arena funding area would drop from 80 blocks to 11 with state bill
A proposed bill in the General Assembly that would allow a portion of state tax revenues to go toward the proposed Navy Hill project would significantly reduce the amount of downtown real estate needed to pay off bonds for a new arena, according to the developer.
Deputy economic development director parts ways with city
A longtime player in the City of Richmond’s economic development department is moving on.
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.