mistermetaj Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Looking good. Hopefully those buildings are not all 2 -3 stories. I especially like the idea of a marina district. The pics remind me of Bmores inner harbor. I also find it funny that by 8 AM, there were about 10 negative comments already. This is followed by an astute observation by one of the readers, however, that they seem automated and nonspecific. Its as if there are people who just cut and past their negative, anti-development posts to any article that is written. I wouldn't mind everything being 2-3 stories as long as the whole strip becomes walkable and vibrant. My only complaint is that nothing was stated about the city trying to open up the ocean to all the streets. There are still too many hotels blocking the ocean as you drive down the streets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdogg Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Deal closed on land for 23 acre mixed use development A developer has closed on a deal to buy 23 acres of land on Greenwich Road, with an eye toward building a mixed-use complex of offices, apartments and a hotel. Well, it looks like this is moving forward. The amount of land is about the size of TC too. I'm a bit leery though, considering this is being done by Harmony Hospitality. They are not known for their quality *cough* doubletree *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanlife Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 I am guessing it will be very car oriented "new urbanism" and not even the decent kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Burgess & Niple Inc. Leases 11,561-Square-Feet in Virginia Beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine757 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Burgess & Niple Inc. Leases 11,561-Square-Feet in Virginia Beach's Convergence Center I "Established in 1912, Burgess & Niple assess, plan, design and build the infrastructures that allow communities to grow and prosper. " http://www.divaris.com/newsreleases/office...gencecenter.htmThat's a heck of an upgrade from their current office size. I worked in contact with them while working on the VB jail project for a couple years, & from visits I made to their office, I don't think their present location even exceeds a couple thousand square feet. Very positive note to see an A&E expanding, must be money out there somewhere, anyone know any other buildings they designed in the area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine757 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) I was driving down 264 today coming from the oceanfront, and saw a pile driver standing in place on the north side of 264, directly north of mt. trashmore. It was just to the east of the 3 office buildings that all look the same (the Skanska, onlinetrader ones), in the cityview area, right at the end of Bendix road it looked like. Anyone know what it might be there for? A new office building going in or ? Edited June 12, 2008 by Alpine757 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWGMU Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I was driving down 264 today coming from the oceanfront, and saw a pile driver standing in place on the north side of 264, directly north of mt. trashmore. It was just to the east of the 3 office buildings that all look the same (the Skanska, onlinetrader ones), in the cityview area, right at the end of Bendix road it looked like. Anyone know what it might be there for? A new office building going in or ? I would imagine that to be another office building; I was down in VB for the last two days and saw that myself... That location must be doing very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdogg Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I would imagine that to be another office building; I was down in VB for the last two days and saw that myself... That location must be doing very well! Actually, the office building is going to front Bonney, right across from the largest of the cityview builings. Not sure what the one by the freeway is. It may be another office building but i'm leaning towards parking garage. The building fronting Bonney will be the second one they've built in 2 years but they haven't added additional parking yet. Whichever it is, they are obviously doing quite well. I need to see if I can find any articles on this. Yeah, this is Convergence center IV, which fronts Bonney. No mention on their site about a 5th building so that is probably a garage of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanlife Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 that is definitely not architecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWGMU Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 that is definitely not architecture. Well, I think it does look like a nice building. Sure it could be better; they always can be. But it fits in with the rest of the area. Leave the height for Pembroke itself, I am fine with these shorter ones this far away... They don't look bad. Parking should be below them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanlife Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Well, I think it does look like a nice building. Sure it could be better; they always can be. But it fits in with the rest of the area. Leave the height for Pembroke itself, I am fine with these shorter ones this far away... They don't look bad. Parking should be below them though. I was just making a statement, I wasnt saying it was bad. It is a building, not architecture. There is a huge difference. This meets all the pragmatic needs of the developer. An architecture firm basically took the typical office park building layout and design, pasted in materials, copied detail workings, and called it a day. This is why I really want to see the old HQ site redeveloped my Mulvanny because that would be architecture. The performing arts center is also architecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdogg Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Actually, the office building is going to front Bonney, right across from the largest of the cityview builings. Not sure what the one by the freeway is. It may be another office building but i'm leaning towards parking garage. The building fronting Bonney will be the second one they've built in 2 years but they haven't added additional parking yet. Whichever it is, they are obviously doing quite well. I need to see if I can find any articles on this. Yeah, this is Convergence center IV, which fronts Bonney. No mention on their site about a 5th building so that is probably a garage of some sort. The land that was cleared closest to Bonney was just an extension of the surface lot. This builiding is indeed the one that you can see under construction from the freeway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Rendering of Virginia Aquarium Pedestrian Bridge. Pretty cool! Dated Wednesday April 2nd, 2008 http://www.aeccommunications.com/cms/wp-co...08/04/vam1a.jpg From this site... http://www.aeccommunications.com/ Also shown in the "Portfolio" link - http://www.aeccommunications.com/?p=46 http://www.aeccommunications.com/?p=32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWGMU Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Rendering of Virginia Aquarium Pedestrian Bridge. Pretty cool! Dated Wednesday April 2nd, 2008 http://www.aeccommunications.com/cms/wp-co...08/04/vam1a.jpg From this site... http://www.aeccommunications.com/ Also shown in the "Portfolio" link - http://www.aeccommunications.com/?p=46 http://www.aeccommunications.com/?p=32 where will that be and why? it looks like the one they want in Pembroke... well, at least the arch part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine757 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 where will that be and why? it looks like the one they want in Pembroke... well, at least the arch part of it.Looks from the rendering that it's for pedestrians crossing from the large parking lot on the east side of General Booth to the main aquarium entrance. Maybe has something to do with the renovation they've been doing for the past year or so, perhaps replacing the existing parking lot after construction vehicles have torn in up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusthebuss Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 2 finalist chosen for the convention center anchor hotel doubletree is out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanlife Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 wow, I like these two proposals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermetaj Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 wow, I like these two proposals. I think Armada Hoffler's rendering blows the Dallas groups rendering out of the water. A little competition and they really pull something good out of their hat. Too bad we didn't have any competition for them at town center. I love town center and all, but it could look a lot better had Armada hoffler had someone putting up a fight with them for the job. I do hope they get picked for this one. From the renderings, they are definitely working for it. Hopefully more will come out for both projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiker3 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I think Armada Hoffler's rendering blows the Dallas groups rendering out of the water. A little competition and they really pull something good out of their hat. Too bad we didn't have any competition for them at town center. I love town center and all, but it could look a lot better had Armada hoffler had someone putting up a fight with them for the job. I do hope they get picked for this one. From the renderings, they are definitely working for it. Hopefully more will come out for both projects. I dont think either blows either out of the water, but they are definitely lights years beyond the current level of architecture in the area right now. While i personally favor the AH proposal as well, i think if we had to 'settle' for the Hyatt it would still be a coup for the city. It's great to see the level of competition make both companies put the best on the table. Virginia Beach will win either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loftboy22 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hello. I am new here and I am not sure if this has been mentioned, but I saw that the Lynnhaven Mall AMC is getting IMAX! Hope I am posting this in the right thread. There is a banner on the building right above the entrance. I wonder if they are going to add on or if they are going to convert an already exsisting theatre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanvb Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Imax at AMC would be great. I didn't even notice the banner and I was there this past weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryVB Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I was just in town center today during a business meeting. We had a guy there at our lunchen talk about promoting a major brand name known Hardrock Cafe and Hotel.. He wants to develop the HQ building site into a 28 story Hardrock Hotel and Cafe with future plans of a elevated lighrail station inside the hotel to drop off guests. I guess similar to the one in Vegas with a Monorail station inside the hotel. The hotel will be 5 stars of course with a lake and fountain in the middle. retail/shops, restraunts on the bottom floors like hilton at the va beach oceanfront.. I will find out more information. But they are in neogiations with getting the land from sifen..I will keep you guys updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdogg Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Until we get some official, solid, verifiable information on this it really doesn't warrant a standalone thread. Just post any information you receive in here Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdogg Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 The hotel will be 5 stars of course with a lake and fountain in the middle. retail/shops, restraunts on the bottom floors like hilton at the va beach oceanfront. Ok, i'm sorry, but this is just plain ridiculous . I have a hard time believing that this 5 star hotel, with lake no less, will be going across from our barely 4-star hotel right across the street. I'm skeptical Harry, especially considering some of your most recent claims. I'm not going to say it is totally impossible, but extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. You need to provide us with a bit more information... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varider Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Harry why do you keep doing this..? I'm not saying that a 28 story Hard Rock Cafe is not possible for Va Beach, I really think they deserve it. I think it'd be a great asset to the city and is very viable because the Beach has like the 13th most tourists per year in the country. But in this economic climate, with nothing from the local news, or any thing, I have a hard time believing it at this time. Something like this would make national news. "Developer plans to develop Hard Rock Cafe in Resort City" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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