City to issue RFPs for affordable housing developments on surplus lots in Manchester, Shockoe Bottom

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The City of Richmond is looking to turn some of its surplus land into affordable housing.

Mayor Avula’s administration is preparing to seek proposals from private developers who would bring some form of “affordable” residences to two city-owned lots in Shockoe Bottom and Manchester.

The larger of the two lots, both of which were recently declared surplus , is at 212 N. 18th St. in the Bottom. The 1-acre parcel is a surface parking lot that sits between the recently completed 12-story Bakery apartment tower and the Exxon gas station at Broad and 17th streets.

The second lot is at 911-913 Hull St. in Manchester. It totals about 0.25 acre and is catty-corner to an 116-unit, income-restricted housing development from The Lawson Cos. that’s