Eight Chesterfield County officials from Planning, CDOT and Community Enhancement presented on projects along the Midlothian corridor at the Midlothian Business Alliance's November Luncheon on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, 1000 Farnham Rd, Richmond, VA 23236. Leslie Haley, Midlothian District Supervisor, Dr. Joe Casey, Chesterfield County Administrator, and Frank Petroski, Midlothian District Planning Commissioner, also attended. The MBA billed it as a "Star-studded Luncheon."
At a glance
What: November Luncheon — a county presentation on current projects along the Midlothian corridor, followed by a Q&A period
Who: Presenters from Chesterfield County Planning, CDOT and Community Enhancement, with the Midlothian District Supervisor, the County Administrator and the Midlothian District Planning Commissioner also in attendance
When: Thursday, November 4, 2021 — check-in and socializing 11:30 to 12:00, lunch from 12:00 to 12:20, presentation 12:20 to 1:00
Where: Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, 1000 Farnham Rd, Richmond, VA 23236
Cost: Member early registration $15; guest registration $25; registration within 48 hours of the event $25
The presenters
Carl Schlaudt — Revitalization Manager, Community Enhancement
Brent Epps — Director, CDOT
Chessa Walker — Assistant Director, CDOT
Steve Donohoe — Assistant Director, Planning
Greg Allen — Planning Manager, Planning
Rachel Chieppa — Comprehensive Planning & Research Manager, Planning
Joanne Wieworka — Senior Planner, Planning
Andrew Noxon — Senior Planner, Planning
Also in attendance: Leslie Haley, Midlothian District Supervisor; Dr. Joe Casey, Chesterfield County Administrator; and Frank Petroski, Midlothian District Planning Commissioner.
The topics
The Village of Midlothian traffic study
Midlothian and Woolridge intersection improvements
The Grove Hill extension
The Charter Park Drive / Old Otterdale Road extension
The Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way (MIRR)
Setting up the event, the MBA wrote that the Midlothian corridor is a special place — from Westchester Commons and the future Westchester Aire to Stonebridge and the future Spring Rock and everything in between — and said the speakers would discuss current projects and answer questions from the business community. Updates were promised on ongoing projects as well as future plans. No sponsor was named; the sponsorship was listed as available.
Afterward
The MBA thanked Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, the Chesterfield County representatives and everyone who joined, calling it an informative lunch in which representatives from the county's Planning and Transportation departments gave a high-level overview of projects affecting the Midlothian corridor. The alliance said it intended to take a deeper dive into the topics in the future.