Voters to Determine Future of Development in Richmond
A controversial initiative that would bring a suburban-style development to Richmond’s waterfront and long-lasting changes to the city’s General Plan is now in the hands of voters after a unanimous decision from the Richmond City Council Tuesday night.
Read moreContra Costa Times: Richmond developer wants residents, not city, to decide on housing project
RICHMOND -- A prominent Richmond developer who has failed to get city support for his latest housing project wants residents to decide the matter through a ballot measure next year.
Read moreControversial Development Proposal at Odds with General Plan
An eccentric developer, large amounts of cash, and the future of development in Richmond are coming to a head around a controversial ballot initiative and housing development proposal that could have lasting effects on the city’s General Plan.
Read moreResidents, City Clash Over Richmond Bay Development Plan
Marks of an industrial history persist in the empty lots, abandoned buildings, and crumbling streets of South Richmond. The Richmond Bay Specific Plan (RBSP), a new endeavor from the City, is working to change that by pushing this neighborhood into a new era by promoting new, tree-lined corridors for transportation, expansive commercial space, and mixed-use residential neighborhoods.
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