eandslee 1742 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdogg 1026 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Any info on how tall this will be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 1742 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Any info on how tall this will be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdogg 1026 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 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.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1128 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Any info on how tall this will be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 1742 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdogg 1026 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Sounds like you already knew about this project Coupe. Anything you like to add? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1128 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Not yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burt 16 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 Maybe Richmond will get a signature tower on a signature plot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1128 Report post Posted March 6, 2007 ... only that IMO this has a lot of potential to grow in height. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burt 16 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 Hey, Tommy. There're talking about you and showing your design on this subject over at RCW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBurban 85 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 Haha, so I've heard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burt 16 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 Haha, so I've heard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBurban 85 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 Hahaha, here we go....my proposal for the triangle lot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downtowner 123 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommRE 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 The developer is a good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1128 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
urbanvb 165 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 Hope this happens for Richmond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burt 16 Report post Posted March 7, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakman 324 Report post Posted March 12, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burt 16 Report post Posted March 12, 2007 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eandslee 1742 Report post Posted March 12, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1128 Report post Posted March 19, 2007 Shakman, do you have any insight into this 'rumored' project? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakman 324 Report post Posted March 20, 2007 Shakman, do you have any insight into this 'rumored' project? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downtowner 123 Report post Posted March 24, 2007 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
