Henrico Weather 160 Report post Posted October 2, 2019 So, ummm... This is kind of like cleaning out the litter box and replacing it with used litter. https://richmondbizsense.com/2019/10/02/arbys-on-broad-to-make-way-for-wawa/ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benstyree 81 Report post Posted October 2, 2019 51 minutes ago, Hike said: That Arby's sign though, it's a Richmond icon, should end up in the Valentine. https://thevalentine.org/ although it's huge and it could end up at the Field day of the Past. https://fielddayofthepast.net/ There are several of those old Arby's signs rusting away in a lot off of Hermitage (I assume the local franchisee HQ). It's a shame to see the former highway icons like that, you can see them if you zoom in on Google street view here: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.5627689,-77.4604075,3a,15y,267.77h,89.72t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sUcsIuPE6h5x_EPyxRUSazg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icetera 926 Report post Posted October 9, 2019 On 9/26/2019 at 9:32 PM, RiverYuppy said: 250 unit apartment building going up near the new Kinsale HQ Updates on Kinsale HQ: 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1300 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 Good first step for densifying this sub market. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgeglass 461 Report post Posted October 18, 2019 47 minutes ago, Hike said: This is a rendering of the NOVA aquatics center taking over spaces at Regency. They're on Gayton Rd. now, and for whatever reason, there's an understatement when it comes to their facilities. Does anyone else think this looks like a Walmart? I will say, the one on Gayton doesn't have nearly enough parking, this location will handle the load when they have tournaments and it will be a much better facility for them. Why not let various artists use it as a canvas like the the street art fair, because this is boring as hell. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1300 Report post Posted October 18, 2019 Womp womp. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RVA-Is-The-Best 780 Report post Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, wrldcoupe4 said: Womp womp. I really don't care do u? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1300 Report post Posted October 19, 2019 It’s just an underwhelming redevelopment in general. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 2164 Report post Posted November 12, 2019 A new smaller arena in Henrico at Virginia Center Commons?! Looks like that is the recommendation from county officials to the Board of Supervisors. Rebkee Co. will be the developer of choice. Plan is to build a 4,500+ seat arena containing 12 basketball courts. Pretty impressive Henrico! https://www.richmond.com/news/local/henrico-officials-endorse-proposal-for-public-arena-at-virginia-center/article_9a314349-9f85-5287-b031-43c53a8089eb.html 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjp212 1444 Report post Posted November 12, 2019 VCC is such a prime location to be redeveloped into a mixed use town center. SFH, Townhomes, apartments, office, small retail footprint, greenspace, etc. If only I had the money! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 2164 Report post Posted November 12, 2019 Here is an additional article about this with more information as well as some renderings! Enjoy! https://www.henricocitizen.com/articles/henrico-arena-proposed-at-virginia-center-commons-site/ My one concern is that if coming from the north or west, out-of-towners will never see downtown Richmond and never get to experience what it has to offer. On the other hand, that is not Henrico’s aim - instead it is to focus on Henrico only. Hope the area on the east side of I-95 gets developed with taller structures across from the VCC location. Otherwise, it’s going to feel pretty rural as you drive in (especially from the north)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 2164 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 Also, to call this an arena is an overstatement. This is really just a large multi-purpose building. No ice capability and probably poor acoustics for concerts. A real arena is better for those types of events. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1300 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 It’s primarily for kids sports events and graduations. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icetera 926 Report post Posted November 13, 2019 14 hours ago, eandslee said: My one concern is that if coming from the north or west, out-of-towners will never see downtown Richmond and never get to experience what it has to offer. On the other hand, that is not Henrico’s aim - instead it is to focus on Henrico only. Hope the area on the east side of I-95 gets developed with taller structures across from the VCC location. Otherwise, it’s going to feel pretty rural as you drive in (especially from the north)! The other side is swamp from the Chickahominy so do not expect any development there any time soon. As Coupe said, given the likely events I imagine most traffic will be generated along I-295 (including families via RIC). Perhaps some of the northern counties will hold graduations there rather than the Seigel Center, but I would be surprised if it generated much more than that down I-95. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakman 358 Report post Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) On 11/12/2019 at 6:08 PM, rjp212 said: VCC is such a prime location to be redeveloped into a mixed use town center. SFH, Townhomes, apartments, office, small retail footprint, greenspace, etc. If only I had the money! I cringe when I see the word "town center". Edited November 14, 2019 by Shakman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2771 Report post Posted December 13, 2019 Jobs coming to Hanover! https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/wegmans-distribution-center-to-bring-700-jobs-to-hanover/ 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 2164 Report post Posted December 13, 2019 1 hour ago, rancenc said: Jobs coming to Hanover! https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/wegmans-distribution-center-to-bring-700-jobs-to-hanover/ I think this is great news! Who would have thought 5 years ago that Wegmans would even open a store in the Richmond area and now there is not only one, but 2 stores. AND on top of that, they are about to build this massive distribution center in the area as well. A lot has changed for Richmond in the past decade! I just hope Richmond can continue to ride this wave to the point where it actually becomes a place people across the country know about Richmond and can speak very fondly of it. Would love to see it become a real destination location! Wegmans showing confidence in the area certainly helps! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 2164 Report post Posted December 27, 2019 A 5-story, 320-unit apartment building will replace the Sears building at Regency Square Mall. Demolition of the Sears building will begin in the next couple months and construction will begin in the Spring. The first units will be ready for occupancy in 2021. The building will be completed in 2022. Some nice renderings of the project are found using the link below. Hopefully, you have a free click on the RTD website to see them. Anyway, I think the area over there is really shaping up nicely: https://www.richmond.com/business/faces-of-former-sears-building-at-regency-mall-to-be/article_8d369985-b9c1-5665-bd19-908c0af13aa8.html 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjp212 1444 Report post Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) I know this has been talked about being a wake board park, but more details came out today. Sounds like they are planning a surf park as well. Looks pretty awesome! https://product.costar.com/home/news/shared/1230183726?fbclid=IwAR2G7Xd6finUOwU0hJTpEgjd3rEalYG96WGT1zPQ3X4tmdkR8Y8td-dClps Edited January 17, 2020 by rjp212 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 2164 Report post Posted January 17, 2020 Wow! This is fantastic! Richmond could become a true destination location in a few years! With a new casino, new arena, new water park unlike any in the world....wow!! Today has been a great day of awesome announcements!! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 2164 Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Website for The Lake: https://lakeadventures.com/ 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakman 358 Report post Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Trying to get an idea of the exact location of this surf park. Edited January 23, 2020 by Shakman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blake_p 129 Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Quote Trying to get an idea of the exact location of this surf park. The GPS coordinates list it as across 288 from River City Sportsplex: 37° 27’15.68″N 77° 38’22.29″W https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B027'15.7%22N+77%C2%B038'22.3%22W/@37.4543556,-77.639525,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d37.4543556!4d-77.639525 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjp212 1444 Report post Posted March 7, 2020 Some conceptual renderings of the planned renovations/redevelopment of VCC. https://www.richmond.com/business/reimagining-virginia-center-commons-heart-of-the-mall-could-be/article_79d81122-7bb6-5eb3-9ee1-8e99c624ca59.html 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 2164 Report post Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, rjp212 said: Some conceptual renderings of the planned renovations/redevelopment of VCC. https://www.richmond.com/business/reimagining-virginia-center-commons-heart-of-the-mall-could-be/article_79d81122-7bb6-5eb3-9ee1-8e99c624ca59.html I’m not sure about these renderings, but I’m actually excited about this project. Besides the actual facility, I’m probably more excited about the second and third order effects that bringing in out-of-towners will have on the local economy...maybe even prompt many to move to Richmond! I’m all for that! Edited March 7, 2020 by eandslee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
