Fulton / Rockett's Landing

[journiyin]

The big window at Fall Line in the first photo is the penthouse of my friends. I had brunch there about a month ago and the views were spectacular -- exterior AND interior!

Any way I can meet them to someday get their inheritance

[wrldcoupe4]

http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.apx.-co...09-23-0161.html

Rockett's Landing's marina has been given the green light by the state

[Downtowner]

Yay glad to hear that about the marina.

[source]

[TBurban]

Looks like the last of the first phase of Rockett's is going up: 'Riverbank Terraces'--there's a really cool rendering in the paper version of the RTD I'll have to scan in a minute. Unless G beats me to it

Riverbank town houses on the way

Construction set to start on Rocketts Landing buildings in early 2009

The development's next phase -- the Riverbank Terraces -- is designed to reflect the elegant architecture along Monument Avenue, said Marti Cooke, the project's director of sales and marketing.

"This is a departure for us," she said. "We always wanted a diverse neighborhood architecturally."

The town homes, ranging from 3,240 square feet to 4,495 square feet, will be listed for $1 million to $1.6 million. The facade will be limestone with touches of black wrought iron and very high-end finishes, Cooke said.

Construction is scheduled to start in early 2009 with completion by midyear.

The first phase sits in a four-block area. The community, when completed, will be 20 blocks in all. It is scheduled for completion in 2015.

It fits in between Fall Line and Sky Line Condominiums overlooking the marina and river:

Edited November 9, 2008 by TBurban

[TBurban]

Ended up taking a picture with the cell phone, extreme blurriness aside here it is:

I'm sure we'll see an online rendering soon enough.

[burt]

Ended up taking a picture with the cell phone, extreme blurriness aside here it is:

I'm sure we'll see an online rendering soon enough.

What is this building, Tommy?

[jbjust]

That's the rendering of the new townhouses at Rockett's Landing that was in Sunday's RTD.

[Downtowner]

I heard they were supposed to cost from between 1 million to 1.6 million.

[evanf]

Here are some drive-by pictures of the new townhouses and restaurant. Any word yet on what restaurant will be locating there?

Rocketts Landing

[TBurban]

Here are some drive-by pictures of the new townhouses and restaurant. Any word yet on what restaurant will be locating there?

Rocketts Landing

Awesome pics! Last time I heard, the restaurant was supposed to be CanCan's second location, but I think--rumor has it--that it's changed by now.

[burt]

Awesome pics! Last time I heard, the restaurant was supposed to be CanCan's second location, but I think--rumor has it--that it's changed by now.

I don't know about the CAN CAN rumor, but have heard that people involved with THE BOATHOUSE AT SUNDAY PARK in Brandermill have been sniffing around the Rocketts property.

In its present state there are only about 150 residents at Rocketts Landing..hardly a sufficient number to support anything other than a prime Destination restaurant. Maybe not even then, given the economy.

Edited November 23, 2008 by burt

[evanf]

The last post on the Rocketts Landing blog site has a new rendering of the Riverbank Terraces - the new townhouses, which are to start construction this coming spring. I don't know who's going to be able to afford them, but they look pretty neat. Link below:

Riverbank Terraces

[burt]

The last post on the Rocketts Landing blog site has a new rendering of the Riverbank Terraces - the new townhouses, which are to start construction this coming spring. I don't know who's going to be able to afford them, but they look pretty neat. Link below:

Riverbank Terraces

Thanks for the fresh rendering, evan.

I was there last Friday and there isn't much curb parking space for visitors near Fall Line.

[Shakman]

Thanks for the fresh rendering, evan.

I was there last Friday and there isn't much curb parking space for visitors near Fall Line.

I drove through Rockett's Landing yesterday and noticed that dirt is already moving... grading for the roadway /driveway that bi-sects the lot from north to south.

Edited December 3, 2008 by Shakman

[wrldcoupe4]

The marina has passed through the permitting and approval process - work on the first phase of the 88-slip marina should begin within a week's time. Boats up to 60-feet long will be accommodated.

Also, a restaurant operator for the power plant building is in place with an opening planned by summer 09.

The new restaurant will be operated by Kevin Healy, owner since 1988 of The Boathouse at Sunday Park, a waterside restaurant on Swift Creek Reservoir in Chesterfield County's Brandermill community.

Healy said the new restaurant, The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing, will have "sweeping views of the river and the city skyline" and will serve fare similar to the menu at The Boathouse at Sunday Park, including seafood, steak and napoletana pizza. It will occupy 12,000 square feet on the third and fourth floors of the five-story power plant building.

The building, constructed around 1887, once provided electricity for the city's trolley car fleet, according to developers...

...The first and second floors of the restored power plant are below street level and will house the Virginia Boat Club, Souter said. The fifth floor will house the harbormaster office.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/loca...-212731/153109/

[Cadeho]

Rocketts is sparkling with lights for Christmas. There could be more, but let's wait and see what the next 5 years brings.

[TBurban]

I got this in the Rockett's Landing Newsletter, definitely worth a look! There's some cool pictures and renderings:

[Cadeho]

Thanks Tommy. I sure wish I could afford to live there. I'm never in my life going to have that kind of money. And Tommy's never getting on AIM.

[TBurban]

Thanks Tommy. I sure wish I could afford to live there. I'm never in my life going to have that kind of money. And Tommy's never getting on AIM.

Haha, sorry Cam..been busy lately..should be around more in January

[evanf]

The latest post on the Rocketts Landing Blog provides some more information about the new townhouses being built this spring.

Also if you click on Homes and then Riverbank Terraces there's a new rendering and floor plans for all 5 townhouses. Pretty neat.

Rocketts Landing Blog

Edited January 10, 2009 by evanf

[burt]

The latest post on the Rocketts Landing Blog provides some more information about the new townhouses being built this spring.

Also if you click on Homes and then Riverbank Terraces there's a new rendering and floor plans for all 5 townhouses. Pretty neat.

Rocketts Landing Blog

The floor plans are quite nice, but it's perplexing to figure out the main entrances. Are they on the river or street level? Each unit has elevator entry.

I think the walking path all the way to Jamestown will be built along the railway tracks directly in front of the townhouse complex. Though I'm told the rails are still used.

The marina at Rocketts Landing, capable of handling boats of 60' in length, is under construction directly in front of this 4-story building on the river bank.

[evanf]

It really is a bit confusing. It appears the left end unit has its main entrance on the left side on the second level, as seen in the rendering (perspective), while the three middle ones have main entrances on the bottom floor facing the river, right in front of the Capital Trail. The right end unit also has its main entrance on the bottom floor but on the right side. I really like the design though. It does have a very European feel with a mix of modern and traditional features. It would be nice to see more new, quality design like this around Richmond.

[burt]

The marina gets underway at Rocketts Landing.

See the video and read the story from today's R-TD:

http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/business/...-205616/203230/

The economy is a reason for slow leasing of boat slips, and residents of Rocketts Landing are being given first consideration. I have a nephew who is very much into boating, and if he can sell his property in the far West End he will buy a unit at Rocketts and lease a boat slip.

Edited February 11, 2009 by burt

[wrldcoupe4]

For Burt:

Edited February 13, 2009 by wrldcoupe4