City Council is expected to choose the top-ranked developer the same day the evaluation committee presents its recommendations. Zoning remains unsettled.
Update: Executive summaries of developer proposals are now available.
Among several agenda items affecting Virginia Village, the City Council will vote to create a special exception process for redevelopment at the site, beginning July 1, 2027.
The Planning Commissioner recommended making plans clear that housing is the top priority for any redevelopment of the site while also describing what forms open space might take and detailing protections for the Winter Hill neighborhood.
The City Council approved a series of Virginia Village initiatives that include initial authorization of zoning changes and the release of a request for proposals.
The City Council continues to refine the new district initially outlined in June. District details are updated as of August 10, 2026.
Following discussion with the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Authority, the City Council elected to focus on zoning changes before releasing a request for proposals from potential development partners.
City planners received heated comments from Virginia Village residents and neighbors at a well-attended final workshop to solicit community feedback. A request for development proposals is scheduled for May.
The City seeks public feedback on small area plans affecting Virginia Village but not on the request for proposals it plans to issue.
