High-rise Rumored for Blocks SE13 & SE14

[eandslee 241]

I'm surprised no one here has mentioned this yet, but over at RCW it's big news! Sounds very promising, though not an aweful lot of information yet. Thought it deserved it own thread. Anyway, here ya go:

http://www.richmondcitywatch.com/

the forum address is:

http://www.richmondcitywatch.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2173

[vdogg 261]

Any info on how tall this will be?

[eandslee 241]

Any info on how tall this will be?

[vdogg 261]

According to Ryan on RCW: "Tentatively the building will be approximately 20 stories with one mechanical level. Up to 3 levels of underground parking are also proposed. The height of the tower would be about 276' to the roof. This height may change as more floors may be added to accomodate more tenant space. At the proposed height, the building would be roughly the same height as One James River Plaza (Dominion) and One James Center."

I don't think that it will contend for state's highest, but we'll see what the final plans are. Stay tuned....

[wrldcoupe4 188]

Any info on how tall this will be?

[eandslee 241]

There are a lot of variables involved that still need to be hashed out. Right now it seems to only be a single use tower (aside from parking and street level retail). However, if other components are added or the existing component is expanded, the height could increase significantly. Also, the possibiity of a spire could increase the height further.

[vdogg 261]

Sounds like you already knew about this project Coupe. Anything you like to add?

[wrldcoupe4 188]

Not yet.

[burt 16]

Maybe Richmond will get a signature tower on a signature plot!

[wrldcoupe4 188]

... only that IMO this has a lot of potential to grow in height.

[burt 16]

Hey, Tommy. There're talking about you and showing your design on this subject over at RCW.

[TBurban 74]

Haha, so I've heard

[burt 16]

Haha, so I've heard

[TBurban 74]

Hahaha, here we go....my proposal for the triangle lot...

[Downtowner 38]

This will be awesome if it happens and the idea of a Spire is gonna be great. I am glad to hear it will increase in height significantly. I wouls love to see Tommy's design for it. Wonder who the Developer is?

[CommRE 0]

The developer is a good one.

[wrldcoupe4 188]

Ehh, good track record, but I hope what they build here is an improvement over some of their previous projects.

... I really have high expectations for this parcel and hope they will be at least somewhat met.

[urbanvb 50]

Hope this happens for Richmond.

[burt 16]

If this is to be a single tenant structure, and if the plot is owned by Dominion, it would seem logical that Dominion would ally with the new owner and bring its 1000 promised workers from Innsbrook and place them as co-tenants in a new signature tower on the site.

I wonder if real estate agents are scrambling to make something like this happen.

Maybe the proposed James Center expansion is becoming more attractive as well, thanks to all this talk.

[Shakman 32]

If this is to be a single tenant structure, and if the plot is owned by Dominion, it would seem logical that Dominion would ally with the new owner and bring its 1000 promised workers from Innsbrook and place them as co-tenants in a new signature tower on the site.

I wonder if real estate agents are scrambling to make something like this happen.

Maybe the proposed James Center expansion is becoming more attractive as well, thanks to all this talk.

[burt 16]

Shak, regarding the triangle, SupMeUp posting at 11:25PM on March 5th on RCW, suggested that developers are also discussing a hotel on the smaller adjacent triangle as well as a tower on the larger lot.

Why don't you snoop around in your inimitable way and give us the lowdown?

[eandslee 241]

Speaking of James Center, some reliable sources have told me that a general contractor has been chosen for construction. This of course does not mean that construction will start soon. It does mean that the owners are moving forward.

[wrldcoupe4 188]

Shakman, do you have any insight into this 'rumored' project?

[Shakman 32]

Shakman, do you have any insight into this 'rumored' project?

[Downtowner 38]

If this has Retail I hope it does a good job with leasing the retail portion. Plus is there anymore news on this yet or is it too soon to know anything else?