RICHMOND, Va. — A groundbreaking ceremony and fan festival officially marked the start of construction at CarMax Park in Richmond on Friday.
CarMax, the City of Richmond, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels announced the new baseball ballpark’s name and shared renderings of the stadium earlier this week. Work at the site, which is located next to the Diamond on Arthur Ashe Boulevard, had also already begun before Friday’s groundbreaking.
“This groundbreaking is making good on a promise that city leaders made years ago, to find a long-term home for our beloved Flying Squirrels,” Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said in a statement.
The ballpark will sit in an area that will be called the Diamond District.
“The Diamond District is a true game changer for our City. The Squirrels are a much-loved pillar of our community and I’m so grateful that this project not only keeps them in Richmond, but will allow them to reach even greater heights,” Richmond City Council President Kristen Nye said in a statement. “I’m incredibly proud of the innovative, collaborative work from all corners of the City that made this project possible.”