Richmond officials vow to begin using surplus city properties to spur affordable housing development
Because the city chooses who it sells to, it can help determine what the development will look like.
Sarah Vogelsong
Another major affordable housing project off Walmsley Boulevard in the works
Because no objections were lodged, the project was placed on the Planning Commission’s consent agenda.
State studies moving auto fleet from Scott’s Addition site, which would free it up for development
The agency noted increasing development and rising property values have led to interest from developers.
In Virginia, happy hour must end at 9 p.m. Some Richmond restaurants want to change that.
“You see folks who want to dine later, or you see folks who are getting out of work at a late hour and would still like to have a drink affordably.”
Richmond has at least 87 vape shops. Police say most are selling marijuana.
“We have more vape shops than probably any other store in our city.”
Citywide cultural heritage plan returns, modified to address fears about stifling housing development
Many residents see it as a critical roadmap for how the city can preserve its historic resources amid a sweeping zoning overhaul.
After Church Hill teardowns, Richmond eyes steep penalties for unapproved demolitions
It could become far more expensive to tear down a building without permission in some of Richmond’s most historic neighborhoods.
