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Richmond: Contractors, manager named in new baseball stadium project

Chris Graham
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The new $110 million home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels and VCU Baseball is a big step closer to coming to fruition.

The city has selected Providence, R.I.,-based Gilbane Building Co. and North Chesterfield-based Prestige Construction Group to lead the construction of the new 10,000-seat stadium, which is slated to open in 2026.

The Houston-based Machete Group, an advisory firm, will manage the stadium project, per the release.

The stadium is part of a larger 67-acre, $2.4 billion mixed-use development, The Diamond District Project that will include residential and commercial spaces and a public park.

“We’re excited to have formed a dream team with Gilbane and Prestige to build our new home,” said Lou Dibella, Managing General Partner for the Flying Squirrels. “Their experience speaks for itself, and I am confident they will deliver a first-class venue for our fans and the Richmond community.”

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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