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Across the Richmond region, cranes and construction crews are reshaping downtown, parks and major development sites. Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest projects underway and what’s next.

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Smith College junior Alex Blaszczyk and sophomore Sarah Gygax carry rocks over to the hibernaculum at the MacLeish Field Station in Whately. Credit: Contributed by Jessica Scranton Sign up for the ...