Chesterfield County's long-range plan for the Midlothian corridor, and the MBA's involvement in shaping it.
Midlothian Special Area Plan
+5
Jan 1, 2026
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8 min read
On January 1, 2026 the Midlothian Special Design District was folded into a countywide overlay covering six villages. The height ceiling roughly doubled. Most of the design character stayed. Here is the comparison.
+4
Feb 3, 2025
5 min read
A raised median, thirty entrances changed, a ten-foot path on the south side and one speed limit instead of four. Design is underway. Construction is not funded.
Economic Development
+6
Jul 16, 2024
6 min read
Four miles of Midlothian Turnpike got a community meeting, 418 survey responses and a draft reviewed by county agencies. Two county sources now describe its status differently.
+3
May 17, 2024
1 min read
The Alliance passed the county's meeting notice to members on May 17, 2024, noting the plan's proximity to Midlothian.
Dec 11, 2019
Adopted December 11, 2019, it covers eight square miles and 3.75 miles of Midlothian Turnpike, and it is the reason new buildings in the village look the way they do.
Jun 24, 2019
Back-to-back sessions on June 24 and 25, 2019 walked through the draft plan described as a roadmap for the future of Midlothian.
Jun 17, 2019
A drop-in breakfast on June 17, 2019 gave the Midlothian business community its first look at a plan three years in the making
