Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney tours Diamond District construction site
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- City of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney toured the construction site of the $2.4 billion Diamond District project on Thursday, with officials providing an update on the project's construction. On Thursday, Dec. 19, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney toured the construction site of the $2.4 billion Diamond District project, which is set to bring a new baseball stadium, more than 1,200 housing units, a hotel and more. "It's an exciting time for the City of Richmond," Stoney said. "There are cranes in the sky. People are arriving in our city. We're growing." City of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney touring the $2.4 billion Diamond District project on Thursday, Dec. 19. (Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)Construction on the $2.4 billion Diamond District project in Richmond on Thursday, Dec. 19. (Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News) On Sept. 4, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and CarMax announced that the new ballpark, which will replace The Diamond, will be named CarMax Park. A couple of days later, on Sept. 6, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the new ballpark's site. "I'm excited about the future," Stoney said. "What's going to come of this construction site will be a new ballpark and home for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in CarMax field." RELATED: ‘We’re finally here’: New renderings for Diamond District ballpark unveiled On Thursday, Senior Project Manager Patrick Albrecht said crews are moving the dirt in the field, establishing the subdrainage within the field area and setting up foundations to allow steel and precast concrete to be placed vertically in the new year. "My team is very excited to be here," Albrecht said. "We're excited to see this ballpark come into fruition and we're really excited to see that first pitch in 2026."
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- City of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney toured the construction site of the $2.4 billion Diamond District project on Thursday, with officials providing an update on the project's construction.
On Thursday, Dec. 19, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney toured the construction site of the $2.4 billion Diamond District project, which is set to bring a new baseball stadium, more than 1,200 housing units, a hotel and more.
"It's an exciting time for the City of Richmond," Stoney said. "There are cranes in the sky. People are arriving in our city. We're growing."
City of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney touring the $2.4 billion Diamond District project on Thursday, Dec. 19. (Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)
Construction on the $2.4 billion Diamond District project in Richmond on Thursday, Dec. 19. (Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)
(Photo courtesy: Paul Nevadomski, 8News)
On Sept. 4, the Richmond Flying Squirrels and CarMax announced that the new ballpark, which will replace The Diamond, will be named CarMax Park.
A couple of days later, on Sept. 6, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the new ballpark's site.
"I'm excited about the future," Stoney said. "What's going to come of this construction site will be a new ballpark and home for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in CarMax field."
RELATED: ‘We’re finally here’: New renderings for Diamond District ballpark unveiled
On Thursday, Senior Project Manager Patrick Albrecht said crews are moving the dirt in the field, establishing the subdrainage within the field area and setting up foundations to allow steel and precast concrete to be placed vertically in the new year.
"My team is very excited to be here," Albrecht said. "We're excited to see this ballpark come into fruition and we're really excited to see that first pitch in 2026."
