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Demolition of the Richmond Coliseum is a key first step for a what developers say could be a nearly $1 billion transformation of a fading part of the city’s downtown.

The request comes from the city administration who petitioned an additional $3.5 million be tacked on to Mayor Stoneys $3 billion FY2025 budget to cover demolition and security costs.

Maritza Pechin, whose various roles have included guiding the Diamond District project, is departing City Hall this Friday to take a job with the USDOT’s Build America Bureau.

At least two of the four groups contending for the project are proposing hotel towers that, if built as envisioned, could end up being the tallest building in Richmond.

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The now defunct stadium resides on what was once the historically Black neighborhood of Navy Hill, where people's homes and businesses were seized 45 years ago.

Richmond destroyed a Black neighborhood to build its Coliseum. Will the city’s redevelopment plans for the site include reparations to displaced families?

A survey of design projects or neighborhoods deserving recognition, and a few in need of attention.

The city’s EDA and the Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority on Thursday issued their anticipated request for interest from development teams that want a shot at transforming the Richmond Coliseum and surrounding area. Responses are due Dec. 20.

Approved without much fanfare in the shadow of Diamond District discussions at Monday’s meeting, the area that includes the Richmond Coliseum is now set up for an RFP of its own.