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.
Government
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.
City to vote on Monroe Ward, VUU-area rezoning plans
City-driven efforts to update zoning rules and encourage denser development in two Richmond neighborhoods are inching closer to potential adoption.
Short-term home rental regs rile operators
Property owners wary of proposed city rules that would restrict or allow, depending on one’s perspective, short-term rentals of residential properties in Richmond are airing their concerns and frustrations to city officials ahead of a presentation to City Council later this year.
Construction starting on $8M eastern Henrico aquatics center
Henrico County’s goal of making the community “drown-proof” is 10 golden shovels’ worth of dirt closer to being met.