Why the Forest Hill Ave. Improvement Project is more than a year behind schedule The project was initially set to be completed in the summer of 2020 but COVID-19 has played a role in its delay. and last updated 2021-06-05 00:02:05-04 RICHMOND, Va. -- A Richmond restaurant owner believed the overdue Forest Hill Ave. Improvement Project was taking a toll on his business. The project, which started in 2018, was slated to be completed in the Summer of 2020. It stretches from Powhite Pkwy to Hathaway Rd. It is separate from another project on Forest Hill Ave. that was happening between Cherokee Rd. and Gravel Hill Rd.