Rivers Edge at Berkeley

[vdogg]

The good news is, this project has been revived after a long period of time. The bad news is, it has been reduced in scope significantly. That was prime land for a high rise too. Let's at least hope it's urban.

http://www.norfolk.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/2555?fileID=5766

Here is a link to the archived thread.

 

[Si7i]

This development just got approved by the city this week, each building is supposed to be 8 stories ( although it doesn't seem like it)

These are the new renderings

The developer also stated that in today's market nobody is financing 30 story condominium towers. So Norfolk's only hope is luxury apartment towers if one is ever to happen.

 

[Former Resident of HR]

Maybe it doesn't seem like it because the rendering has each building at 5 stories. It's not super amazing but it is in a bizarre location that is not Norfolk's most desirable neighborhood.

[zeppelin14]

Not to mention, the physical location. I would not want to live directly next to the 264, 464, downtown tunnel intersections. Also, the way the buildings are positioned, not much in views. If they faced downtown Norfolk, you would still have the traffic view.... The views now are basically the cruddy tugboat and barge yards.

These should be built on the water front at Fort Norfolk.

[BFG]

I've said for a while now that I'd like to see some stuff over near Harbor Park. This would go well there IMO, although you don't necessarily have spectacular views of the water there either. Fort Norfolk would be great.

The design is okay.

[vdogg]

Hmm....Not sure how I feel.  I'm rather indifferent tbh. Not the worst thing I've ever seen,  but not the best either. 

[Arctic_Tern]

It looks like it'll add affordable apartment living while still being somewhat close to downtown. This could be a good development for those that can't afford to live in Buddy Gadam's luxury apartments.

[HRVA]

http://pilotonline.com/inside-business/news/commercial-real-estate/developer-wants-to-downsize-norfolk-plans-from-high-rise-condos/article_12c76f37-a1d2-5e22-ac79-2725c9694be4.html

 

just in case anybody missed the article. 

[urbanlover568]

7 hours ago, Brennen said:

http://pilotonline.com/inside-business/news/commercial-real-estate/developer-wants-to-downsize-norfolk-plans-from-high-rise-condos/article_12c76f37-a1d2-5e22-ac79-2725c9694be4.html

 

just in case anybody missed the article. 

I think pending economic conditions, they could still put a highrise in the parcel, would have the change the 3 buildings and put a parking deck in the middle, but it's doable. But this would be 10-20 years down the road probably.  

[Former Resident of HR]

On 8/26/2016 at 8:08 PM, NFKjeff said:

I think this is a decent development for it's location. I would be very disappointed with a development such as this in Fort Norfolk. I think that area is prime real eatate and should be developed with more density, and a bit more quality than this project appears to offer.

This looks similar to the density that they have over at the places at the foot of the Granby Street bridge. Personally, I would love to see something at least this dense in Fort Norfolk because all it is now is a few buildings and tons of parking lots. I have a feeling not too much will change over there in the next 5-10 years either. 

[Norva757]

They should have at least put the buildings around the surface parking lot...think it would have looked a lot better

[BFG]

Anyone know what the price range is for this?