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August 2026
Zoning & policyMixed-useRichmond
Richmond releases third draft of Code Refresh zoning rewrite
Citywide
Draft #3 of the first full zoning rewrite since 1976; not yet adopted, council vote not scheduled.
Richmond BizSense — Richmond rolls out third draft of Code Refresh zoning rewrite
July 2026
Zoning & policyMixed-useHenrico
Henrico adopts HenricoNEXT 2045 comprehensive plan
Countywide
Replaces the plan adopted in 2009.
Henrico County — Board adopts HenricoNEXT plan
June 2026
Zoning & policyMixed-useChesterfield
Supervisors approve Taylor Ridge and Sawmill Station rezonings
Hull Street Rd, western Chesterfield
Taylor Ridge: 677 units (about 270 apartments). Sawmill Station: 860 mixed units.
Richmond BizSense — Supervisors OK rezonings for two projects that would add 1,500 homes in western Chesterfield
May 2026
DevelopmentMixed-useRichmond
Diamond District sets first phase
The Diamond
Phase 1 includes the 276-unit Dōma, a six-story office building, a 20,000 SF retail building, and a 180-room hotel.
Richmond BizSense — Diamond District developer to break ground on first building beside CarMax Park
March 2026
DevelopmentMixed-useChesterfield
State approves competing Chesterfield hospital projects
Chesterfield
VCU Health, HCA, and Bon Secours projects totaling $672M receive state approval.
Richmond BizSense — Chesterfield to get $672M worth of hospital projects from VCU, HCA, Bon Secours after state approval