Ms. Bee’s owner Brandi Battle-Brown has secured city approval to relocate the parklet from Brookland Park Boulevard, where it caused a stir among neighbors when it was first proposed during the pandemic.
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Scott’s Shawarma serving up new spot in Jackson Ward
It’s the latest move for owner Mahmoud Farah, who first opened Scott’s Shawarma in Scott’s Addition in 2022, before moving that location to to the Fan last year.
Ronald McDonald House planning $32M facility in Jackson Ward
The proposed 50-room facility comes as a successor to the RMHC’s previous plans for a 60-room facility in the now-abandoned plans by VCU Health to redevelop the site of the former Public Safety Building.
Little Wish Toys planning to open store in Jackson Ward
Owner Shan Habbas is planning to relocate Little Wish next month to 319 Brook Road from Chesterfield Towne Center, where the toy shop has been based in PopUp RVA’s vendor market.
Sneaker cleaning service Kicks Klinic to open storefront in Jackson Ward
“We’re just here to really help the community as far as sustainability and just protecting our investments,” said owner Julian Brown. “The prices of sneakers are only going up so it makes it even more important in today’s day.”
Calhoun Center ownership change to kickstart ‘anchor’ project for Jackson Ward Community Plan
Six months since a new development plan for Jackson Ward was finalized, city officials have set a catalyst of the revitalization effort into motion.
Southern Kitchen moving from Jackson Ward to Stony Point Fashion Park
The longtime downtown restaurant has inked a lease on the space formerly occupied by Brio Tuscan Grill across from P.F. Chang’s at one of the mall’s entrances.
Sincero restaurant takes over former Lucy’s spot in Jackson Ward
“There’s been a lot of versions of Sincero, but this is the first time we’ll actually get to open a door,” Karen Negvesky said of the business, which started as a pop-up in 2019.
Jackson Ward planning effort progressing ahead of Gilpin Court developer selection
The draft plan hinges on the selection of a developer to transform Gilpin Court from a public housing complex to a mixed-housing, mixed-income community.
Die Teufel Club building in Jackson Ward finds a buyer
It’s unclear what the future holds for the space and the club, which was founded in Jackson Ward in the 1930s during segregation and gained popularity as the only social club in town at the time that welcomed black men and women.