Plans filed for first hotel at The Lake project in Chesterfield

A 113-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel is planned at The Lake, a mixed-use development in western Chesterfield expected to feature a surf pool and recreational lake. (Courtesy Chesterfield County)Another piece of The Lake mixed-use development is moving forward.Developer Flatwater Cos. recen
Read MoreHome sales start at ‘Landmark’ in Sandston; ribbon cut on solar-powered apartments on Chamberlayne

Developer Doug Godsey, right, and Varina Supervisor Tyrone Nelson shake hands after cutting the ribbon on Landmark’s first phase during a ceremony Thursday. (Jonathan Spiers photos)Ceremonies Thursday on opposite ends of Henrico marked the start of home sales at a massive development near Sandston a
Read MoreHome sales start at ‘Landmark’ in Sandston; solar-powered apartments on Chamberlayne break ground

Developer Doug Godsey, right, and Varina Supervisor Tyrone Nelson shake hands after cutting the ribbon on Landmark’s first phase during a ceremony Thursday. (Jonathan Spiers photos)Ceremonies Thursday on opposite ends of Henrico marked the start of home sales at a massive development near Sandston a
Read MoreLibrary of Virginia, Commonwealth PR take top honors at annual public relations awards

Jill Vaughan is introduced as this year’s Excellence in Public Relations award recipient at Thursday’s ceremony. (Jonathan Spiers photo)Standout PR work and practitioners were on exhibit Thursday evening at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU, where this year’s Virginia Public Relations Awards
Read MoreLongtime Chili’s restaurant at VCU closes permanently

Chili’s had operated at VCU for 16 years. (Mike Platania photo)There’s now one less place to get a sizzling fajita platter in the city. The Chili’s restaurant on the ground floor of VCU’s Cary & Belvidere dormitory at 355 W. Cary St. has closed permanently. Its last day of business was May 10, a VCU
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Read More Virginia Rep, ousted co-founder settle age discrimination suit

Virginia Repertory Theatre’s November Theatre at 114 W. Broad St. (BizSense file)The curtain has fallen on a legal drama between Phil Whiteway and the theater he co-founded.Whiteway has settled a lawsuit he filed against Virginia Repertory Theatre that alleged he was fired last year from the organiz
Read MoreChesterfield board OKs bond issuance to fund Powhite extension, other road projects

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors recently voted to issue up to $350 million in transportation bonds to fund the Powhite Parkway extension, shown in yellow, and other projects such as the creation of a road network at the Upper Magnolia site, outlined in red. (BizSense file)The effort to
Read MoreThe Docket: Local court roundup for 5.30.24

Chesterfield Circuit CourtKapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Puzzitiello Builders, LLC d/b/a Puzzitiello Builders; and Raymond PuzzitielloPlaintiff says the Florida business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $200,510.Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguy
Read MoreOffice park site near Virginia Center Commons planned for hundreds of apartment building

A rendering of the apartment building planned at 10551 Telegraph Road near Virginia Center Commons. (Image courtesy Poole & Poole Architecture)As Virginia Center Commons continues to transform into an urban-style, mixed-use village, an apartment building in the works next door is set to add even mor
Read MoreOffice park site near Virginia Center Commons planned for hundreds of apartments

A rendering of the apartment building planned at 10551 Telegraph Road near Virginia Center Commons. (Image courtesy Poole & Poole Architecture)As Virginia Center Commons continues to transform into an urban-style, mixed-use village, an apartment building in the works next door is set to add even mor
Read MoreBreaking Ground: Local building permits for 5.29.24

TypeAddressAmountFiling DateDescriptionContractorChesterfield Commercial1118 Courthouse Road$475,0005/13/2024TU/StarbucksPalmar ConstructionResidential5100 Hickory Road$408,0005/13/2024New, single family dwellingDanrich ConstructionResidential1913 Enon Station Circle$210,0005/13/2024New, single fami
Read MoreLocal IT firm’s founder buys company back from private equity backers

Achieve One founder Mike ThomasSix years ago, Mike Thomas took the leap to sell a majority stake of his company, Achieve One, to Canadian private equity firm Ardenton Capital.The deal, which closed in 2018, was intended to give his Innsbrook-based IT company a big financial backing to go after acqui
Read MoreScaled-down plan for nearly 300 homes off Genito Road advances in Chesterfield

An updated conceptual site plan for Dogwood Creek, now planned for 293 homes off Genito Road in Chesterfield’s Moseley area. (County documents)A slightly scaled-down plan to add hundreds of homes in Chesterfield’s Moseley area has passed muster with the Planning Commission and is headed to county su
Read MoreHome security company SimpliSafe expanding Innsbrook monitoring center

Boston-based home security company SimpliSafe is rolling out an outdoor surveillance service, and is expanding its Innsbrook monitoring center as part of that project. (Courtesy SimpliSafe)A national home security company is beefing up its office footprint in Innsbrook as it rolls out a new surveill
Read MoreSeasoned C’ville bakers opening cafe in new Forest Hill development

The new three-story building is rising on a former Bank of America branch site. (Mike Platania photo)Two veterans of the Charlottesville bakery scene have signed on as the first commercial tenants at a new development in Forest Hill.Janet’s Cafe & Bakery is expected to open next year at 4701 Forest
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Latin Ballet of Virginia interprets local author Meg Medina's “Milagros” at Lewis Ginter.The post Child’s Play appeared first on Style Weekly.
Read More Waukeshaw Development bringing 400 more apartments to Olde Towne Petersburg

Dave McCormack and Emily Sanfratella. (Courtesy Waukeshaw Development)Dave McCormack continues to bet big on Petersburg.His longtime firm, Waukeshaw Development, is working on a slate of new projects that’ll bring nearly 400 apartments and new commercial space to the city’s Olde Towne area. At 600 W
Read MoreCommercial contractor launches homebuilding brand, plans HQ for both

A rendering of the building that will house offices for Titan Construction Group and Crossed Key Homes. (Ionic DeZign Studios image)Six years after starting his commercial contracting company, Brad Capps is launching a homebuilding brand and building a new home for both near Brandermill.Capps’s Tita
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