Jackson Ward / Gilpin

[I miss RVA]

2 hours ago, whw53 said:

I think we will hear about the Locks 7 tower soon. Because of that i don't believe it was all the same project or project options but just some nice renderings of items being worked on recently.

whw53 - remind me again - what is the Locks 7 tower?  Is that the residential building right along the canal that you found renderings for?

[whw53]

That's the one i posted on the Capitol \Slip thread. It is a similar design to and the surrounding massing puts it at the same spot as the former Hyatt Place hotel proposal along the Canal just west of the Hat building. So we know Locks owners are interested in developing there AND if we connect the dots to the architect's resume here - http://www.nahumgoodenow.com/resume, a Locks 7 is listed as experience from 2020-2023. 

Edited March 2, 2021 by whw53

[I miss RVA]

8 hours ago, whw53 said:

That's the one i posted on the Capitol \Slip thread. It is a similar design to and the surrounding massing puts it at the same spot as the former Hyatt Place hotel proposal along the Canal just west of the Hat building. So we know Locks owners are interested in developing there AND if we connect the dots to the architect's resume here - http://www.nahumgoodenow.com/resume, a Locks 7 is listed as experience from 2020-2023. 

Oh okay! Sounds good. Thanks for clarifying that one! 

[whw53]

On 11/25/2020 at 4:25 PM, whw53 said:

More info  for the project on Leigh across from the Maggie Walker house. Developer to submit a POD next month !

https://richmondbizsense.com/2020/11/25/gammino-secures-site-for-jackson-ward-development-with-3m-deal/

Finally saw some action on this project this week. Developer Gammino has formally submitted a SUP intended to facilitate this 5 story 60 unit project w\ commercial space along 2nd St.  This is to be built on parking lot NE corner of 2nd & Leigh.  See BizSense article in quote. 

One more update this week - teeing it up now in Hermitage Rd\Diamond thread...

 

[I miss RVA]

This proposed 5-story building is two blocks north of the new 12-story building going up at 2nd & Marshall, yes?

[whw53]

34 minutes ago, I miss RVA said:

This proposed 5-story building is two blocks north of the new 12-story building going up at 2nd & Marshall, yes?

Yep - 2'nd street about to get dirty. What's also interesting is that the the developer that owns the 2nd & Marshall lot where the 12 story will rise also owns the lot directly across on the west side of 2nd AND the lot at the NE corner at Marshall & 1st. (technically is it is one parcel)

Edit - change to 'Marshall & 1st'

Edited March 5, 2021 by whw53

[I miss RVA]

2 hours ago, whw53 said:

Yep - 2'nd street about to get dirty. What's also interesting is that the the developer that owns the 2nd & Marshall lot where the 12 story will rise also owns the lot directly across on the west side of 2nd AND the lot at the NE corner at Marshall & 1st. (technically is it is one parcel)

Edit - change to 'Marshall & 1st'

It really does seem like 2nd Street is blowing up the way Hull Street is starting to blow up (especially if that 12-story building goes up at 512 Hull) ... a lot of density on the way. I'm loving it!

[whw53]

Same here , good seeing the old neighborhoods like Jackon & Shockoe keeping pace with the 'new kids on block'i.e. Manchester and Scotts.

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[I miss RVA]

19 hours ago, whw53 said:

Same here , good seeing the old neighborhoods like Jackon & Shockoe keeping pace with the 'new kids on block'i.e. Manchester and Scotts.

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Well said!

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

BizSense has officially dropped the news on that 12-story apt building we've been tracking for a few months lol. UP ahead of the curve again

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/03/16/12-story-apartment-building-planned-for-jackson-ward-parking-lot/

12 stories, 254 units. Love the density this brings. Let's hope all these 12 story buildings going up encourage developers to continue on that route. Richmond should be graduating from that 5-6 story range at this point, especially in places like Jackson and Monroe Wards

[eandslee]

This is probably one of the better Walter Parks designs I’ve seen them do (which isn’t saying a whole lot)!  Love the density right next to the convention center!  Now, just wish we knew when construction will start!

Edited March 16, 2021 by eandslee

[rjp212]

Pretty impressive that we will have 3 12-story apartment buildings rising around the same time on the Broad St corridor. 

[wrldcoupe4]

Meanwhile, the city continues to sit on acres of valuable real estate nearby with no plan, no timeline.

[whw53]

On 9/18/2020 at 5:47 AM, RVA-Is-The-Best said:

3-story corner building off Broad in the Arts District is getting redeveloped into 10 apartments + existing retail space on ground floor, current ground floor retail tenant is leaving and mentioned the two floors above him are 'empty', as in the building is apparently a shell and not occupied on the top 2 floors. The redevelopment will fill that in.

24 E Broad.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2020/09/18/shell-of-a-building-at-broad-and-first-to-be-converted-to-apartments/

 

In other SNP related Jackson Ward news - the renovation of the longtime Style+ building (24 E. Broad) has begun. Moved to orange on the dev map.

 

[I miss RVA]

9 hours ago, rjp212 said:

Pretty impressive that we will have 3 12-story apartment buildings rising around the same time on the Broad St corridor. 

That to me is what stands out the most. With the Opus underway and, as Coupe has reported, footings being poured for the 12-story building up in Scott's - to have these three 12-story residential buildings rising at more-or-less the same time just a few miles apart on a linear path along the Broad/Marshall corridor is exceptionally exciting. I've seen a lot of projects come and go in Richmond, and this has never happened like this before - and I think it's proof-positive that Richmond is really stepping up now, raising her game and moving up the ranks among mid-size cities. Add to it the 15-story building slated to rise in Monroe Ward - and potentially five -- or more -- residential buildings of AT LEAST 11-12 stories that could rise over in Manchester over the next year plus. If everything on the Manchester side came to pass - and if the Monroe Ward building got underway sooner than has been reported, we could see -- potentially -- up to nine 11-12-plus story residential buildings rising in Richmond more-or-less at the same time over an extended one to two year period. How amazing is that!!  Oh - and let's not forget the residential building that might rise along the canal - that one was also something like 12 or more stories, wasn't it?

Edited March 16, 2021 by I miss RVA

[wrldcoupe4]

Yep and you could even add in the new general assembly building and children’s hospital expansion... quite a bit going on along Broad!!

[I miss RVA]

So these are the residential buildings we will enjoy watching rise along the Broad/Marshall corridor over the next year plus. Amazing that three new 12-story residential buildings will be going up more-or-less together. I'm imagining each will have a boom crane during construction. It's very exciting that this is all happening. If this were a baseball team, I'd argue this is a pretty impressive - and formidable - top of the batting order!

Buckle up your chin-straps, boys. Richmond's getting ready to step up in a big way!

 

Edited March 17, 2021 by I miss RVA

[I miss RVA]

We've been focusing so much on the casino news that this has slipped somewhat under the radar. The 67-apartment development in the northern part of Jackson Ward has gotten the green light from City Council.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/03/26/despite-pushback-city-council-clears-path-for-jackson-ward-apartments/

[whw53]

7 hours ago, I miss RVA said:

We've been focusing so much on the casino news that this has slipped somewhat under the radar. The 67-apartment development in the northern part of Jackson Ward has gotten the green light from City Council.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/03/26/despite-pushback-city-council-clears-path-for-jackson-ward-apartments/

Yea, I caught up on some of the pushback the other day, some conversation in Reddit. I try very hard not to rush to dismiss ppl as NIMBY and find critique of projects always interesting but here the arguments dont seem to hold water, especially from their stated vantage point of concern for those at the lower end of income bracket which would benefit from this.

Opposition to this proposal came from Historic Jacksom Ward Association primarily or at least most publicly and stemmed from a contrast with a much older plan for the property- that being an extension of the Jackson Place project which filled a couple adjoining blocks with single family home lots, some may have been income based there.

The gist from them is that this should have been an extension of that but I fail to see how a proposal from years and years ago should hold such sway now. Some neighbors are worried about the balance of apartment units versus for sale properties it seems like, especially for lower end but I wonder how that really aligns with the pressing demand for new housing that these residents need now. BHC builds quality stuff and I welcome them in to our neighborhood. Compared to some of the other upcoming products this is relatively low key - 67 units in a low slung building , 3 stories I think and built to resemble rowhomes. Rhetoric feels a little heated for such a small scale yet much needed product.

I was on my phone and text ranted a bit (as I'm doing now lol) but i tried to push back on some of it here - 

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Edited March 29, 2021 by whw53

[whw53]

Another item on the CAR agenda at end of month - Banks Cleaners on Brook Rd.  will be renovated and given another level. Looks like ground floor will be converted to office and storage space. Small project but Brook Rd is important street thru the Ward.

Full application and plans here - https://richmondva.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4911525&GUID=1586C82C-BF19-4F01-81E4-97D862C08C8C&Options=&Search=

 

[I miss RVA]

Admittedly in the very eastern-most section of what could technically still be considered Gilpin. Shockoe Hill apartments to be renovated. From Richmond BizSense.

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/04/20/shockoe-hill-apartments-for-low-income-seniors-to-get-15m-renovation/

Edited April 21, 2021 by I miss RVA

[I miss RVA]

While not 'development' related, it's really encouraging to see Richmond getting some good national pub. That we were featured on the PBS News Hour is another step in the right direction.

 

 

[whw53]

On 4/19/2021 at 6:25 PM, whw53 said:

Another item on the CAR agenda at end of month - Banks Cleaners on Brook Rd.  will be renovated and given another level. Looks like ground floor will be converted to office and storage space. Small project but Brook Rd is important street thru the Ward.

Full application and plans here - https://richmondva.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4911525&GUID=1586C82C-BF19-4F01-81E4-97D862C08C8C&Options=&Search=

 

Associated SUP field in support of this project this week. Project is moving through special use process and architectural review process at the same time - ugh must be a headache.

https://energov.richmondgov.com/EnerGov_Prod/selfservice#/plan/7b4cf182-15b4-4615-bfef-69cc2327031b

[whw53]

Permit activity came thru this week for the St. James Apartment Project - this will be the first piece of the multi-phase Stallings tract development on the block bounded by St. James, E. Charity,  E Baker, and 1st. This will be the first market-rate ground up housing north of 95 in the Gilpin section of JWard in lord knows how long. This is big and comes on the heels of the renovation and market rate conversion of the St. Luke building  across the street. 

https://energov.richmondgov.com/EnerGov_Prod/selfservice#/plan/e347874c-1acc-4070-9faf-b35874824a24

https://energov.richmondgov.com/EnerGov_Prod/selfservice#/plan/e347874c-1acc-4070-9faf-b35874824a24

[ancientcarpenter]

Hello, long time lurker. Finally decided to make an account and start contributing.

 

Looking for some advice and (I think) this seems like the right place for it. I have a few rental properties in Jackson Ward that produce good profit. They're in very good condition and quality. I've been toying with the idea of selling them but just am not sure. I know I can get $320-350k for one that's close to the bridge with Gilpin and maybe $370-400k for another near Gwar bar. Would you sell? I'm curious what people think of Jackson Ward as a long term hold. Have no idea what will happen with Gilpin and how that will affect Jackson Ward. Do you think Jackson Ward will have a big "jump" in development and prices? I doubt it will be like Scott's Addition but am wondering if it's still considered by many as up-and-coming or "up-and-came" already?

Edited July 23, 2021 by ancientcarpenter