Demolition begins at old Best Products site as Henrico plans major redevelopment
Henrico County has begun demolishing the former Best Products site in Glen Allen, marking the start of a redevelopment project that county leaders say will transform the 93-acre property into a mixed-use destination.
Fairfield District Representative and Board Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III operated the excavator himself Tuesday morning to take the first swing at the vacant structure — more than a month after demolition was announced.
"There is a sense of exhilaration and excitement because of what this represents," Cooper said.
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