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Fencing enclosure is closed, and a huge jackhammer is at the site of the outlier project.

How a new VCU School of Dentistry building would benefit all Virginians - VCU News - Virginia Commonwealth University Looks like VCU is still seeking State Govt support for the proposed Dental School.

Better Housing Coalition has released a proposed sit plan of Highland Grove. They are also looking for input from the Community about this development. More Info: CE Studio - Highland Grove Project Webpage — Storefront for Community Design (storefrontrichmond.org) @RiverYuppy

While I will be sad that the Monroe Building will be coming down, I think it's also important note how much of the skyline keeps expanding west. I mean look at it on the bright side, you got the new Costar tower (while it won't be known for it's accurate height in terms of floors, it will almost certainly have a huge impact on the skyline.) , YMCA development, New Supreme Court, Dominion tract , and others. I should also note the Manchester's skyline is also expanding quite nicely. In the City Center area, you have a whole new neighborhood essentially about to rise with a new tall hotel... I just wrote this to explain that things aren't exactly all doom and gloom around here.

That would be true.

I think a 600ft tower would be perfect somewhere like where the dominion tower was at, and maybe add more meager towers in the parking areas of Monroe ward. I will say it's still a good skyline, but there is room for more improvement.

2000s. 2020.

Downtown Richmond, 1977. 1985. 1986.

Virginia Credit Union to aquire another state credit to become the 3rd largest credit in the state, after recent aquistion. https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/virginia-credit-union-member-one-announce-merger/

More great news coming from Aditxt Richmond Inno - Richmond's Aditxt makes second acquisition in a month (bizjournals.com)

The winds of Migration (according to U-Haul) continues in the favor of Commonwealth of Virginia. I don't exactly know how really accurate this is in catching migration, but I thought it would something interesting to post here. U-Haul Migration Trends: Texas, Florida top growth states again in 2023, Vermont 12th | Vermont Business Magazine (vermontbiz.com)

We should be getting a formal design from VMFA regarding the expansion this year.

It's starting to peek above the ground now (shafts).

Information about the Avenlea development: 2021_11_23_avenleapatternbook_sm.pdf (wordpress.com)

I will say that I'm very optimistic about our standing regarding the region, I mean jeez we could potentially add a little over 12,000 jobs in the future. Let's not also forget the amount of Government attention that we have been getting recently, whether it's the (FED) Government choosing to locate a Strategic medicine reserve here, or the fact that (State) VCU has been named one of the universities included within the Governors "Research Triangle of VA" program (pharmaceuticals). I think that there will more Government funding within the region for years to come, especially as Petersburg re-establishes itself as a manufacturing center. I think there will a "fairly large" announcement of jobs in the region, and a continued relocation of Headquarters. We have been seeing a "soft" migration of headquarters (namely in the bio sector) from California, I really don't know why it could be happening but it's starting to happen. Those two companies are SLOPE, and Aditxt, they really don't get big announcements since they are small, but once a fiscal statement and it says "Richmond" as the HQ it just you know happens. I'm very well hoping that we get a new highrise Downtown. I am also hoping that we could get automaker to build a plant somewhere in southside or chesterfield (Chester area), so that it will spur further investment in that since the casino failed. Also, so that the port of richmond could finally come back as a viable port (too many factors preventing it). I think the continued migration to Richmond will continue if the cost of housing doesn't rise too relatively quickly compared to wages. I think the Kickers might make a little bit of noise this year. Spring rock green will continue to be developed. Short Pump / Innsbrook may see a 10+ foot building proposal (remember that last one was shot down due to neighborhood resistance) Building height raises ire (richmond.com) GRP_EconomicAnalysis_Dec2022.pdf (grpva.com)

Richmond Inno - Richmond's Aditxt reaches deal to acquire maker of Phexxi (bizjournals.com) First good story coming into the New Year!

Very random question, but isn't it about time Chesterfield carve out another county level district? I know the the time they did it was after the 2010 Census.

Reminder for the general area:

A little busy for the Airport's parking lots:

The first phase of "The Lake" development is remoured to begin sometime after the New Year.

Legend's

We aren't the only ones suffering from high vacancy rates, seems like some the famously booming metro's are having a tough time also: For my point, look at the 10.4% for Raleigh, 12.4% for Jacksonville (ouch), and 9.9% for Charlotte. Compare that the previously mentioned stats to Richmond's 8.7%.

I'm not understanding what they are saying, and that's due to them just simply making up stuff. There is not 10,000 units planned, 30,000 in the prospective...