After two decades as a tenant, the nonprofit bought 319 W. Broad St. for $1.1 million. It plans to convert two floors into spaces where artists can live and work.
‘Artwork uninterrupted’: 1708 Gallery becomes its own landlord
Nonprofits
Better Housing Coalition merging with regional nonprofit peer
They will create a regional housing giant with $135 million in total net assets and an initial footprint stretching from Richmond to Charlottesville and Hampton Roads.
Community pharmacy wins RFP bid for old BofA branch in Six Points
HandUp Community Resource Center plans to convert the Highland Park building into a health care center dubbed the Six Points Health Hub.
YWCA plans to expand childcare as it wraps up $5M HQ renovation
The nonprofit’s Sprout School expects to open a downtown Richmond location in spring 2022 and an Oregon Hill location in winter 2023.
Forest Hill nonprofit expands bakery program with new cafe
Tablespoons Bakery opened its cafe earlier this month at 1707 Westover Hills Blvd., adding a complement to its vocational program for students with developmental disabilities.
Developers under contract to buy downtown YMCA properties
George Emerson and Phil Roper plan to add apartments to the Y’s existing building on Franklin and its adjoining parking areas.
VPM acquisition revives Style Weekly
A public media nonprofit now owns the longtime Richmond alternative newsweekly, which ceased operations in September after a 39-year run.
Jefferson Hotel owner revives plan to demolish neighboring church building
Historic Hotels of Richmond, tied to Bill Goodwin’s CCA Industries, wants to replace the century-old Second Baptist Church with landscaping.
Boys & Girls Club unveils $5M teen center in East End
The 16,000-square-foot facility features a theater, a video and audio studio, a learning kitchen, and work spaces for homework and career training.
$36M complex would add 140 income-based units in eastern Henrico
Better Housing Coalition is seeking rezoning for 112 apartments and 28 for-sale townhomes off Dabbs House Road.