The reductions followed complaints from developers and other applicants about slow turnaround times in permitting and inspections and costs of outsourcing reviews to third parties.
Residential Real Estate
Alabama developer planning hundreds of apartments in Bon Air
A rezoning application with Chesterfield County shows five townhome-style buildings and four larger apartment buildings with 324 units on 31 acres.
Swath of Manchester up for grabs as former UPS office building set to hit the market
TForce Freight is putting its Richmond headquarters at 1000 Semmes Ave. up for sale, a move that could free up eight acres of prime real estate south of the river.
Kleyman adds 31-unit mixed-use building to plans for Chimborazo crossroads
“The two developments will form up a gateway into Church Hill through Glenwood Avenue,” said Daniil Kleyman, who also plans to build more than 100 apartments.
Retired exec’s relocations link three of October’s top five home sales
The deals involved former execs from Universal Corp. and Dominion Energy and a current longtime exec at Thalhimer.
Call goes out for City Center, Coliseum redevelopment pitches
The city’s EDA and the Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority on Thursday issued their anticipated request for interest from development teams that want a shot at transforming the Richmond Coliseum and surrounding area. Responses are due Dec. 20.
Housing nonprofit starts construction on small subdivision in South Chesterfield
Ettrick Landing will rise on land that was formerly occupied by the Ettrick Elementary School annex, previously known as Dupuy Elementary.
UMFS sells senior apartment complex near Scott’s Addition for $26M
The deal gives the nonprofit some extra cash to cover the increased costs of its day-to-day operations and construction at its campus.
Local developer picking up two subdivision projects near Highland Springs
The subdivisions were approved over a decade ago for nearly 100 homes combined on roughly 50 acres along Meadow Road but were never developed.
Dozens of homes around Libbie Mill to be demolished for project’s next phase
If you’ve noticed holes and other odd blemishes in the façades of the 1950s-era homes around Libbie Mill, there’s a reason for their state of disrepair.