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Richmond is in the midst of a major reinvention, a fluctuating scale of positives and negatives that have breathed new life into our city while threatening its endearing and enduring
The project's opponents claimed the building and its $1,600-a-month rents would raise prices, displace residents and gentrify the neighborhood.
The new 5-story development would replace a trio of vacant one-story buildings on a quarter-acre lot directly across from the Hull Street Public Library.
The proposed new buildings could stand up to 12 stories. The land owners advertised the space as ideal for an office building.
Opponents say a new building would erase the historic character of Hull Street. But the city also needs affordable housing.