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The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.2.20
Public design sessions for Virginia Center Commons area start this week Henrico County will hold a charrette March 2-6 for residents to share ideas for the future of Virginia Center Commons and the...
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$1.7M land buy sets stage for Carvana ‘car vending machine’ tower
Carvana’s proposed ‘car vending machine’ tower, as shown in a video. A seven-figure purchase has secured the site where a national used-car retailer wants to erect one of its signature “car vending...
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$22M project to add more apartments off Jahnke Road
A rendering of one of the planned apartment buildings, which would be similar to the adjacent Villages at Westlake apartments. (Courtesy The Breeden Co.) The developer behind an apartment complex at...
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Communications firm taking over Colortree facility, plans to invest $31M
Gov. Ralph Northam, center, presents a state flag to company founder Jim Moore and CEO Gretchen Littlefield during Tuesday’s announcement. (Photos by Jonathan Spiers) Less than a year after Colortree...
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90-unit condo development planned off Lombardy St. in Carver
The warehouse building along Lombardy Street, built in 1900 as a lumber mill, would be demolished to make way for the project. (Photos by Jonathan Spiers) A homebuilder that’s been more active in...
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Former Valentine home tops February sales
The house at 204 Lockgreen Court as viewed from the street. (Photos courtesy CVRMLS) A couple involved in the nearly $10 million sale of the priciest area home to trade hands in January were back at...
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The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.9.20
Casino and Coliseum area plans, short-term rentals on city agendas Monday A 7-acre plot houses the city-owned Coliseum. (BizSense file photo) Richmond City Council meets Monday in informal session at 4...
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‘It got to a point where we cannot make this right’ – Larson, Lynch look back...
City Council members Stephanie Lynch, left, and Kristen Larson discuss their votes against Navy Hill and plans for moving forward. (Photos by Jonathan Spiers) It was a month ago this week that the...
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The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 3.10.20
Colab hired Rachel Crowe as project coordinator. She was previously an account manager at Torx Media. Samantha Nodes Nathan Lee Third Marble Marketing hired Nathan Lee as a project lead and Samantha...
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500+ condos proposed between two projects in Short Pump, Midlothian
A developer known for its “two-over-two”-style condos is continuing to add to its workload in Henrico, while a local firm’s project on the other side of the river would add hundreds of such units in...
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Second phase of ‘Centennial’ development getting underway on Main St.
Attendees gathered for Wednesday’s ceremony on the site, next door to the century-old Centennial Apartments building along Main Street. (Photos by Jonathan Spiers) If the first part of the project was...
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The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.16.20
City meetings cancelled due to COVID-19 City and county officials on Friday declared a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. All city public meetings scheduled through...
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Winterfield Place phase 2 underway with apartments builder on board
An updated site plan of the commercial and apartments section for Winterfield Place’s second phase. A long-awaited second phase of a mixed-use development near the Chesterfield-Powhatan line is moving...
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‘Keep Calm and Nom Nom’: Local campaign encourages buying gift cards to help...
A screenshot from the Keep Calm and Nom Nom website. With public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus hitting the food and beverage industry particularly hard, a campaign from a Richmond ad...
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Quirk Hotel makes untimely debut in C-ville, marks 5 years in Richmond
Katie Ukrop cuts the ribbon on Quirk Hotel Charlottesville alongside husband Ted and hotel staff. (Photos courtesy Quirk Hotel) While the timing amid the coronavirus is far from ideal, a homegrown...
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The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.23.20
City Council meets Monday; most business to be deferred Richmond City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. Due to committee and advisory board meeting cancellations in response to the coronavirus, the bulk...
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Building inspection offices adapting amid virus response
The permit center at City Hall. City offices remained closed as of Friday. (BizSense file photo) While response to the coronavirus does not appear to have significantly slowed down construction...
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Flights at RIC down 30 percent amid cancellations
The terminal lobby at Richmond International Airport. (Todd Wright/RIC) With a surge in cancellations reducing the number of flights into and out of Richmond International Airport, more than two years...
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Local ad work goes viral – in a different way
The Martin Agency’s new campaign for DoorDash features a TV ad encouraging diners to give their favorite restaurants business. (Screenshot) As the coronavirus outbreak continues to alter the world as...
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The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.30.20
Henrico approves tax relief measures for businesses and residents Henrico supervisors approved a series of emergency ordinances at its March 24 meeting aimed at ensuring the continuity of county...
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