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Plan for 92 homes near Harvie Elementary advances in Henrico - Richmond BizSense UPDATE: the house that used to stand there has been recently knocked down.

Fortune tomorrow will release their annual 500 biggest companies list by revenue. I think Performance Food Group will continue to climb, while Genworth is at a serious risk of just falling into the 1000 category.

The extension probably isn't going to get finished in a reasonable amount of time, unless the state steps in and funds a substantial portion of it.

Bonds for Diamond District neighborhood get approval (richmond.com)

This isn't Richmond, but have a look at the new Caesars Virginia resort facility in Danville. It is projected to be open later this year!

Judge Merchant has a history of handing the city *wins* when it comes to court cases, I guess that's the reason why they feel so confident in winning this one.

I was just down at Brown's Island and there was a person there collecting signatures presumably for a referendum.

Picture of Downtown Richmond from reddit user named BestGrandpa29 This view is set to change quite a bit in the very near future., between GRTC & VCU.

Getting a little filled in at the Airport.

Renderings of the proposed grocery store in the Spring line area. Shop – Springline at District 60

Youngkin's plan to vacate James Monroe Building on hold (richmond.com) Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to move state employees out of the aging James Monroe Building and into various existing offices across the city has been put on hold. The state will consider erecting a new office building — which Youngkin’s administration has said is not needed, as downtown office space remains available and employees work hybrid schedules. But state lawmakers disagreed, and ultimately won, saying the state government should invest in the city of Richmond and study the situation more. Later in the article it explains that it will likely still be torn down, but at rather later time.

Chesterfield County is extending its lead as the largest locality in Greater Richmond after adding more residents the past four years than the rest of the region combined. Between April 2020 and July 2023, the county increased by 18,565 residents, the highest total not only in the region but also every other city and county in Virginia, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The next-highest total increase belongs to Loudoun County in Northern Virginia, which rose by 13,642 people. According to Casey, Chesterfield has grown more than 1,000 businesses in the last year, which has contributed to more people living in the county. Not surprisingly, Chesterfield's size is reflected in its student population as well. The region's largest school division includes more than 64,000 students. To better host all of those students, the county adopted the FY2025-FY2029 Capital Improvement Plan, which includes a mix of 12 new, rebuilt and expanded schools, plus one gym expansion. With more than 423 square miles of land, county officials said there is enough space for additional school, housing and retail projects. Chesterfield leads Virginia in population growth, per Census (richmond.com)

On second thought it may be a cool restaurant or something, but it will be a fun name.

Uh, does anyone see what I see? Any takers on whether its a store, restaurant, or the actual real thing?

The Outlier site construction has effectively slowed to none, as it seems like nothing has progressed on the site this week.

Richmond needs to build more houses and apartments, that's what might be holding back the city at this point.

I also went this week, and will say it does have a lot of items that New Grand doesn't have, and the inside is very clean and just in general nice. I bought some noodles as apart of my first visit.

Red crawler crane present at the construction site by Carytown.

The new Supreme Court building will only add more to this area, along with the renovation of the 4th circuit court of appeals building.

Court case for the Diamond District proposal to be heard Thursday. Date set for judge to hear Diamond District lawsuit (msn.com)

Ahold bought them out, and started converting them to Martin's.

The Distribution center is even cooler!

Central State Hospital is gearing up for a major replacement project, that Gilbane will manage. Key things: The new facility’s design considers future growth, with plans for a 48-bed addition Designed as a two-story structure with separate treatment areas for maximum security and civil patients The facility will also require an integrated security, safety, and information technology system The new Central State Hospital reflects Virginia’s commitment to delivering high-quality, recovery-based treatment in behavioral health By emphasizing safety, flexibility, and dignity, the design supports wellness and security with its 252 beds, meeting the needs of both civil and maximum-security patients with secure enclosed courtyards for outdoor recreation Central State Hospital | Petersburg VA | Gilbane Building Company (gilbaneco.com)

What this area really needs is a "Richmond shows itself to the world" event, you know something the Olympics or a FIFA cup. I do think a UCI championship could do it too.