The regional food bank paid seven figures for the 9-acre site on Villa Park Drive, where it’s planning a new $40 million facility to replace its current headquarters near The Diamond.
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Bids due for surplus city properties intended for low-income housing
The six parcels are what remain of a 15-parcel group that the city agreed to sell for development of income-based housing. The rest were deemed unbuildable due to issues such as utility easements and ownership disputes.
Part of old Goochland golf course back up for sale as proposed Covid memorial is put on hold
Approximately 150 acres that were once part of Royal Virginian Golf Course were listed for sale last week for $1.8 million. The seller paid $750,000 less than a year ago.
Powhatan Habitat chapter places first modular home
Executive Director Susan Winiecki said the approach is new for Habitat affiliates in the region as an option for providing lower-income housing.
Feed More to relocate to $40M warehouse planned near St. Joseph’s Villa
The food bank confirmed it’s behind Project Nourish, the code-named industrial project in the works for Goodwin-owned land near St. Joseph’s Villa. The move would free up its current location near the Diamond District.
Community groups seek new ways to operate as Enrichmond collapse remains unresolved
Still left in the lurch by the largely unexplained dissolution of Enrichmond Foundation, its former affiliates continue to navigate the fallout in a variety of ways, while still wondering what became of their funds.
Long-planned FC Richmond soccer complex aims to break ground this year
The 84-acre complex is currently planned to include five full-sized soccer fields, several smaller fields, a training area, offices and an eatery, among other features.
Former CarLotz, Need Supply CEOs launch new startup in Richmond
Michael Bor and Chris Bossola aim to create a high-touch, private school-style alumni services and asset management company to help form endowments for U.S. public high schools.
Food pantry expanding facility in Colonial Heights
Executive Director Warren Hammonds said the move is driven by the nonprofit’s plans to extend its reach to potentially include Hopewell, Fort Lee and Prince George County based on a request from Feed More.
Nonprofit drug maker to begin manufacturing this year at $140M Petersburg plant
The facility has three manufacturing bays able to fill 90 million medicine vials and make up to 50 million pre-filled syringes annually.