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Planning Commission backs proposed Libbie Avenue townhomes
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A frontal view of Eagle Construction of VA’s proposed townhomes, described in plans as “classical in aesthetic.” (
Courtesy of Eagle Construction of VA)
A trend toward bigger buildings and increasing density along the stretch of Libbie Avenue between Grove and Patterson avenues received further endorsement from city officials this week.
After deferring a vote at its meeting last month, The Richmond Planning Commission on Monday backed Eagle Construction of VA’s plan to replace two houses at 509 and 511 Libbie Ave. with a 14-unit townhome development.
The project, which was recommended for approval with one dissenting vote, now goes to the City Council for a deciding vote Feb. 8.
Reynolds Gallery expanding by adding a location in Libbie-Grove
Reynolds Gallery plans to open a second gallery space at 401 Libbie Ave. in the coming weeks. (
Courtesy of Reynolds Gallery)
Adding to its flagship space in the Fan, a Richmond art gallery wants to add an artistic flourish to the Libbie-Grove corridor.
Reynolds Gallery plans to open a second location at 401 Libbie Ave. this month. The space will serve as an accompaniment to its location at 1514 W. Main St. in the Fan.
Co-director Julia Monroe said the contemporary art gallery, now more than four decades in operation, had been looking into ways to expand its operation. It settled on expanding in Richmond after trying pop-up galleries in other cities.
Intersections tie for most crashes in Gorham
The intersections of the Rines bypass and Narragansett Street and Gray and Mosher roads topped the list for intersection accidents in town in 2020, the state says.
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A big rig Tuesday swings onto Libby Avenue from Main Street. Traffic signals were installed at the intersection last year in an effort to cut the number of crashes there.
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GORHAM The Bernard Rines bypass intersection with Narragansett Street and the intersection of Gray and Mosher tied in 2020 as the top two crash intersections in town, according to a new state report.
Libbie Avenue townhomes vote deferred but nearby infill project advances
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Two residential infill proposals a stone’s throw from one another in the Westhampton area received different receptions from the Richmond Planning Commission last week.
The commission supported a plan to replace six houses on the dead-end Westview Avenue, near Patterson and Libbie avenues, with two clusters of homes totaling 12 units. The proposal from Richmond Hill Design + Build goes to the City Council for a final vote at its meeting tonight.
Commissioners deferred a vote, however, on Eagle Construction of VA’s plan to build two rows of four-story townhomes at 509 and 511 Libbie Ave., across from The Tiber condo building. The 14 townhomes would replace two existing houses and fill the combined lots, which total about three-fourths of an acre.