Chesterfield County, Virginia, Planned Capital Spending Decreased By 9%
Chesterfield County's 2025-2029 CIP plans $1.5 billion in capital spending, down 9% from its prior plan.
FirmoGraphs keeps its clients up to date on capital plans of interest for long-term business development. We help our customers use this information to gain a competitive advantage and improve proactive conversations with their clients. We recently processed the latest capital spending plan by the Chesterfield County, Virginia. Here are our observations.
How Much Is Chesterfield County Planning to Spend in Its 2025-2029 CIP?
In the CIP covering the 2025-2029 fiscal years, Chesterfield County detailed plans to spend $1.5 billion on capital projects, a decrease of 9% from $1.7 billion in its 2024-2028 CIP. The current CIP has 63 line items, compared to 47 line items in the prior CIP. The table below breaks down Chesterfield’s planned capital spending by business area for its last two CIPs.
Which Business Areas Saw Cuts, and Which Grew?
Many business areas saw a decrease. The most significant reduction was in the Transportation category, which decreased by 44% or $157 million due to the completion of four projects. The Chesterfield County Public Schools also experienced a decrease of $100 million for the same reason. Despite these decreases, the Utilities - Wastewater category increased by 45%, with funding allocated for the rehabilitation and improvement of the treatment processes at the County’s two wastewater treatment facilities: Proctors Creek and Falling Creek.
What Are Chesterfield County’s Major Projects?
Chesterfield County has two notable line items valued at over $100 million and four at over $30 million. The most significant line item is the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA), valued at $150 million, under the Transportation category. Other notable line items belong to the Chesterfield County Public Schools and are listed below:
- Midlothian MS Replacement - worth $100 million
- New West Area High School - worth $77 million
- Grange Hall ES Replacement - worth $44 million
- New Old Hundred Area Elementary School - worth $44 million
- New Dale Area Elementary School - worth $42 million
- Matoaca MS Renovation - worth $40 million
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Frequently asked questions
- How much did Chesterfield County's planned capital spending decrease?
- It decreased by 9%, from $1.7 billion in the 2024-2028 CIP to $1.5 billion in the 2025-2029 CIP.
- Why did the Transportation category decrease?
- The Transportation category decreased by 44%, or $157 million, due to the completion of four projects. The Chesterfield County Public Schools also decreased by $100 million for the same reason.
- What is the largest single line item in the 2025-2029 CIP?
- The Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA), valued at $150 million, under the Transportation category.
- Which category grew in the new CIP?
- Utilities - Wastewater increased by 45%, with funding for rehabilitation and improvement of the treatment processes at the County's two wastewater treatment facilities: Proctors Creek and Falling Creek.