Council, RRHA split over who has the power to approve Gilpin redevelopment agreement
RRHA CEO Steven Nesmith signed that agreement with developer HRI Communities on May 20.
Housing
Developer eyes former Southside industrial sites for 'generational' redevelopment
The size of the potential development is similar to Libbie Mill in Henrico.
Landlords, realtors ask Council for more targeted rental inspection program
They cited worries that a broader approach could inadvertently harm well-meaning landlords and surrounding neighborhoods.
It might be Richmond’s biggest push to create affordable housing. But many residents don’t even know it exists.
Richmond has signed off on 25 agreements that, if all come to fruition, will add 3,213 affordable units to the city’s housing stock.
Over neighbor objections, Planning Commission greenlights ‘compromise’ plans for Jahnke apartments, Hanover townhomes
“A good compromise means nobody’s happy.”
New rules aim to simplify development review process in Richmond
The changes could have big implications by making it easier and therefore cheaper for developers to build new homes.
New draft zoning maps spark debate over disparities in density
One advocate called it “deeply frustrating that exemptions from growth are being considered for the most educated, affluent and opportunity-rich neighborhoods of our city.”
