Focus Area Plan News Today

“It’s a second home to a lot of racing people. I don’t think the county realized what that place meant to so many people,” said Lin O’Neill of the Save Southside Speedway movement that has advocated for a return of car racing to the venue.

Richmond floats a 5 cent real estate tax rebate and prepares a zoning ordinance rewrite, Chesterfield elects a new supervisor, and residential projects in two counties are rejected.

Martyn Thake said the shuttered racetrack needs “significant repair or replacement” to resume races with a potential cost of $10 million to $15 million.

Multimillion-dollar bond referendums pass in two counties, a motorsports consultant analyzes Southside Speedway, and construction progresses on a sports and events center at Virginia Center Commons.

The Richmond Planning Commission will consider permits for VUU tower signs and a Saint Gertrude High School apartment conversion. Chesterfield will discuss a plan for the future use of the old Matoaca Elementary School.

Petersburg opens a police substation with help from an area landlord, Henrico kicks off bond referendum meetings, and Chesterfield supervisors have a vote on a proposed grant pact for The Lake.