Richmond Developments

[wrldcoupe4]

A publicly traded real estate investment trust probably isn’t going to have a place for protests 

[Brent114]

True that lol.  But you get the idea.  Carytown needs some place to linger, not a place to park and buy groceries  

[wrldcoupe4]

What other projects do you want to ask about? 

[vaceltic]

16 hours ago, Hike said:

Funny how this works,  I asked yesterday about progress and today I go by the site,  can confirm all the buildings next to the old Ukrops are GONE, leveling has begun, was driving, no pics, all the adjacent are bye bye.

Taken just now from Ellwood and Thompson. 

[KJHburg]

New apartments downtown near 195 expressway sorry I did not catch their name. from Thursday. 

 

[eandslee]

Thanks for the photo updates!  These are great!!  

This design, on the other hand, isn’t so great. The one thing good about this building is that it’s going to bring more people into the CBD to live.  Remember, this was supposed to be a 22-story glass curtain tower.  Such a wasted prime piece of real estate, but there are plenty more places to build the taller towers - I’m looking at you Monroe Ward!

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

(dum dum dum)

 

Another lot bites the dust

https://richmondbizsense.com/2019/06/24/developer-interest-surface-parking-lots-picking-steam-downtown/

 

Apartments are planned, height and number of units still unknown. At the NW corner of South 1st and East Canal streets, across from Matrix Midtown.

[blopp1234]

1 hour ago, RVA-Is-The-Best said:

(dum dum dum)

 

Another lot bites the dust

https://richmondbizsense.com/2019/06/24/developer-interest-surface-parking-lots-picking-steam-downtown/

 

Apartments are planned, height and number of units still unknown. At the NW corner of South 1st and East Canal streets, across from Matrix Midtown.

Zoning allows for up to 12 stories, however, because the number of units and height is unknown, it could hopefully be more!

[Wahoo 07]

4 hours ago, blopp1234 said:

Zoning allows for up to 12 stories, however, because the number of units and height is unknown, it could hopefully be more!

It's a nice spot.  If they build high enough, they might have a few floors with river views.

[rjp212]

It’s a small lot too (only about 2/3rds of an acre) so I’d imagine podium style apartments.  Few floors of parking with apartments above. I don’t mind that if it includes some street level retail and blends the garage into the building.  

[Brent114]

1/2 of the floor at Whole Foods has concrete now (and interior walls are going up).  Could it finally be happening? 

[Brent114]

There’s also an ABC license request notice in the window.

[Brent114]

Some random photos of construction in Jackson Ward, downtown and Monroe Ward...

 

 

[rjp212]

LA Developer is planning 10 - Townhomes off Venable near 25th.   Horrible design so far, so I'm hoping to neighborhood meetings will push for something more aesthetically pleasing.

 

https://richmondbizsense.com/2019/07/08/l-based-developer-eyes-townhomes-venable-st-corner/

Edited July 8, 2019 by rjp212

[rjp212]

I agree its a plus for the area.  However, the look is too busy.  It's got alternating levels of brick, perforated metal and juliet balconies (will most likely not even be a real juliet balconies, but a grate over a window).    Either go all brick or all hardiplank and you can alternate paint colors.   Sometimes simple just looks better.

[wrldcoupe4]

Looks  like tetris.

[Shakman]

Cool because I love tetris.

[rjp212]

On 10/29/2018 at 10:29 AM, RVA-Is-The-Best said:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2018/10/29/cohousing-condo-project-break-ground-manchester/

A 'cohousing' condo project for empty lot on Porter St in Manchester. 4 stories, 19 units. Ugly as hell, but still, density and infill are again thumbs up. Another one for the map.

Attempted to quote this over to Manchester Development, but there's an updated rendering on their website.

https://richmondcohousing.com/

 

[Wahoo 07]

https://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/i-think-it-s-time-we-fix-monroe-ward-richmond/article_547d41a7-e654-5643-8050-b68593f299dc.html

Article about spurring on development in Monroe Ward.

[Wahoo 07]

https://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/richmond-city-council-approves-monroe-ward-rezoning-to-boost-development/article_f03c13a4-14c9-5ec1-a057-2f9c37dff734.html

City council approves zoning changes to Monroe Ward.  Let the cascade of development begin!

[wrldcoupe4]

Bill Goodwin entities own a large portion of the vacant lots. I've always thought it to be odd because it detracts from the environment around the Jefferson. They also own the lots near 4th/5th and Cary/Canal.Will they develop in the near term or continue to land bank w/ parking income? Pearsall related entities are finally offloading some of their surface lots for development. The next biggest holder is Bow Tie Partners.

[eandslee]

Yes, I posted it maybe a week or so ago, but that’s okay - others may not have seen the post. 

Still looking for a Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Health web cam.  No luck yet. 

Edited August 9, 2019 by eandslee

[RVAnouveau]

Hey folks! Check out what's going on at Sauer Center. The big day is soon upon us!

 

[Brent114]

I just logged in to share the Whole Foods news!  I was super relieved to see the sign on the building today.  Thanks fir posting the photo.

[wrldcoupe4]

Saw the entire  sign up today. Exciting!