Summary
Neighbors in Randolph and Byrd Park wanted 30 more days to work through traffic, parking and infrastructure concerns before the historic Virginia Home becomes about 131 apartments. The council passed it anyway on the consent agenda.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 4
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown.
Future residents of 131 new apartments and advocates of adaptive reuse of historic buildings.
Nearby Randolph and Byrd Park residents worried about traffic, parking and strain on aging water infrastructure.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Zoning Appeals — November 4, 2026
EVOLVE HLD LLC wants to build a new multifamily building at 812 & 814 North 21st Street with a shallower front setback than the R-63 district allows. The outcome shapes what gets built on this Church Hill corridor.
Planning Commission — November 2, 2026
A consent-agenda request to allow a multifamily dwelling on West Marshall Street in Jackson Ward. The Historic Jackson Ward Association sent a letter that was part of the packet.
Developer Genesis Properties cuts ribbon on new Pinnacle at Afton apartments on Southside
“We could have cut two years out of this process if it were appropriately zoned for the uses that the city has envisioned through our master plan,” Mayor Avula said of the project. “I want to hold this up as an example of why we need to see zoning co...
City council nixes townhome project near Byrd Park
The proposal was from D.C.-based developer Audeo Partners, the firm that's also looking to convert the nearby Virginia Home building into apartments. The post City council nixes townhome project near Byrd Park appeared first on Richmond BizSense.
City Council — September 14, 2026
Neighbors in Randolph and Byrd Park wanted 30 more days to work through traffic, parking and infrastructure concerns before the historic Virginia Home becomes about 131 apartments. The council passed it anyway on the consent agenda.
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New multifamily dwelling, 812 & 814 North 21st Street
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