Richmond's Suburban Developments

[DowntownCoruscant]

1 hour ago, Wahoo 07 said:

So much of West Broad could be redeveloped like this.  Peachtree Road RVA!

It’s started to a small degree. There’s that townhome project on the south side of Broad west of Glenside. But yeah. I don’t know how many school zoning impacts this. Godwin, Deep Run, Glen Allen ... those are the preferred HS and wouldn’t be really impacted by infill projects on a big stretch of West Broad. That’s unlike Westchester Commons which is probably zoned for Midlothian (which is analogous to Godwin).  I’m not sure how many of these home buyers are looking at schools, but the general principle is schools schools schools.

[Henrico Weather]

On 5/18/2021 at 11:47 AM, Wahoo 07 said:

Dillon's Rule needs to be revisited.  Agree that it is a hinderance and creates inefficiencies and redundancies.  It's more pressing for smaller independent cities (Buena Vista, Emporia, Galax, etc.) than Richmond or Norfolk.  Columbia and Clifton Forge were absorbed into their surrounding counties recently.  Richmond would be much harder but I agree that it is necessary.

It seems like some of the smaller cities that aren't quite viable in their stand-alone status, aren't waiting for the rules to change, and are taking it upon themselves to relinquish their independent city status. I see Martinsville and Henry County have reached an agreement for Martinsville to revert to "town" status within Henry County. For these smaller independent cities it makes so much more sense to pool their resources with the surrounding counties than to continue to struggle to be viable with such small population bases. For bigger cities like Richmond, Norfolk, Alexandria, Roanoke, etc., it's going to be a tough nut to crack to get any of them to give up their independent status, not even considering the push back from surrounding counties.

https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/city-of-martinsville-and-henry-county-agree-on-martinsville-reverting-to-a-town-within-the/article_ccfdc8dc-118e-513c-bb70-ea6afeca7d68.html

[eandslee]

I still hope it’s a movement that catches on.  There has been a lot of radical changes in Virginia in the past couple years...this is a rule I’d like to see gone too. 

[I miss RVA]

I wonder what kind of development the Sowers family has in mind?  No doubt growth will likely continue apace outside of the 288 'beltway' corridor. From Richmond BizSense:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/06/02/sowers-family-buys-130-acres-along-planned-woolridge-road-extension/

Edited June 2, 2021 by I miss RVA

[eandslee]

Looks like “The Lake” in Chesterfield is looking to go denser!  With Chesterfield’s move to go dense as of late, this might just get approved. 

https://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/articles/developer-seeks-more-housing-for-water-park-project/

 

[rjp212]

On 9/14/2020 at 11:52 AM, rjp212 said:

Pretty on par with what I always imagined would go in this intersection.   A NY Developer is proposing a 350-unit mixed use redevelopment of the Laurel Park Shopping Center (corner of Hungary and Woodman).

https://richmondbizsense.com/2020/09/14/henrico-shopping-center-to-be-razed-for-350-unit-mixed-use-project/

 

Fencing is being installed.  Demo should be soon. 

[I miss RVA]

More apartments coming to Innsbrook. Looks like a pretty nice development! From Richmond BizSense:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/06/22/work-starting-on-700-unit-metropolis-at-innsbrook-after-8m-land-deal/

 

[DowntownCoruscant]

That looks really nice. 

[eandslee]

Just a little snippet of good news to satisfy your Thursday afternoon.  Looks like Simplisafe is expanding operations in Henrico and hiring 250 more people!

https://www.nbc12.com/2021/07/15/simplisafe-expand-operations-henrico-creating-over-250-new-jobs/

 

[I miss RVA]

4 hours ago, eandslee said:

Just a little snippet of good news to satisfy your Thursday afternoon.  Looks like Simplisafe is expanding operations in Henrico and hiring 250 more people!

https://www.nbc12.com/2021/07/15/simplisafe-expand-operations-henrico-creating-over-250-new-jobs/

 

Nice!!! Good news, indeed.

[blopp1234]

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/07/28/chesterfield-plans-to-buy-spring-rock-green-shopping-center-for-16m/
chesterfield planning a dense mixed use development for the shopping center across midlothian turnpike from the old clover leaf mall

[Hike]

3 hours ago, blopp1234 said:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/07/28/chesterfield-plans-to-buy-spring-rock-green-shopping-center-for-16m/
chesterfield planning a dense mixed use development for the shopping center across midlothian turnpike from the old clover leaf mall

Cloverleaf Mall, wow, this is sure bringing back some memories.  I lived in Brandermill, way back when, and would go to Cloverleaf Mall to walk around with friends, wasn't that a young person thing?   I don't think I ever bought a thing, must be why it closed.

The location across the street, where this is being proposed, had a Peaches music, bought some cassette tapes there.  

[I miss RVA]

Suburban density coming to Goochland in the newest development - as the Richmond suburbs continue to push westward.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/08/06/170-home-development-okd-near-goochland-government-complex/

[I miss RVA]

More densification coming to the northern part of Innsbrook. New apartment complex slated to rise right across the street from the huge multi-building project (at Nuckols & I-295) announced in February.  This new one to go up at Nuckols and Sadler roads.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/08/12/3m-land-buy-clears-way-for-234-unit-apartment-building-in-innsbrook/

 

[RiverYuppy]

On 7/28/2021 at 8:45 AM, blopp1234 said:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/07/28/chesterfield-plans-to-buy-spring-rock-green-shopping-center-for-16m/
chesterfield planning a dense mixed use development for the shopping center across midlothian turnpike from the old clover leaf mall

I was checking out the Richmond BizSense commercial property reporting KCG Development purchased 12.27 acres right next to where that development is going.  

 

Their website shows they do a lot of mixed-income and affordable housing.

I think this project can go either way, but it would be nice to see one on the Richmond side of the border go well.

[I miss RVA]

25 minutes ago, RiverYuppy said:

I was checking out the Richmond BizSense commercial property reporting KCG Development purchased 12.27 acres right next to where that development is going.  

 

Their website shows they do a lot of mixed-income and affordable housing.

I think this project can go either way, but it would be nice to see one on the Richmond side of the border go well.

Amen to that!! 

[Wahoo 07]

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/08/24/redevelopment-with-26-condos-planned-for-office-building-site-on-libbie-avenue/

Nice infill project on Libbie.  I really like how Libbie between Grove and Patterson is morphing into a higher density, pedestrian friendly area.  Would imagine that this will appeal to down-sizing empty nesters.  

[Icetera]

27 minutes ago, Wahoo 07 said:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/08/24/redevelopment-with-26-condos-planned-for-office-building-site-on-libbie-avenue/

Nice infill project on Libbie.  I really like how Libbie between Grove and Patterson is morphing into a higher density, pedestrian friendly area.  Would imagine that this will appeal to down-sizing empty nesters.  

If this density keeps up then it could make a nice end point for the Pulse line planned for Cary/Main.

[I miss RVA]

Sauer Industrial Center will be huge in the far East End suburbs south of the airport.  Nice to see that area beginning to blow up. With something like this industrial park getting built and bringing jobs, at some point one would think that significant residential development south of the airport is sure to follow.

From RichmondBizSense:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/08/25/4m-land-deal-signals-start-of-sauer-industrial-center/

[DowntownCoruscant]

Hopefully the workforce there doesn’t come fr too far south, or otherwise the employer subsidizes the 700 million dollar toll on Pocahontas.

[I miss RVA]

Locals in Varina are up in arms about development that is (finally!!) coming to the east end's suburbs.

https://richmond.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/proposed-varina-development-worries-henrico-residents-concerned-about-civil-war-history-and-drinking-water/article_e92dd1be-3124-5e34-94ce-4e685ed2889f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1

[I miss RVA]

Chesterfield looking to potentially seriously beef up economic development near Moseley.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/09/21/chesterfield-plans-rezoning-of-county-owned-1850-acres-near-moseley/

[I miss RVA]

Looks like one of RVA's old iconic public golf courses is about to bite the dust. Glenwood will be no more. The county has approved redevelopment of the course to a residential subdivision. My brother and I and our buddies played Glenwood God-Himself-only-knows how many times over the years way back when. I'm (not!!!) proud to say that I broke 100 many times on that course - umm... and NOT in the good way   Sorry to see Glenwood relegated to the great water hazard of history, but that's the way the wayward tee shot bounces I guess.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/09/22/henrico-supervisors-ok-plan-for-290-homes-on-site-of-glenwood-golf-course/

[I miss RVA]

So... I guess this project is (finally) a "go" ??

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/09/23/project-developer-drops-20m-lawsuit-against-property-owners-widow/

[I miss RVA]

Looks like a BJ's Wholesale Club is on the way for Hull Street Road near 288. 

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/09/30/bjs-wholesale-club-planned-for-hull-street-road-site-near-route-288/