Winterfield Crossing’s latest stage of development would feature the construction of a 13,500-square-foot retail strip on a vacant, grassy lot next to Gather. (Jack Jacobs photo)
A new stage of development at Winterfield Crossing is moving forward.
Blackwood Development Co. recently filed plans for a 13,500-square-foot retail strip at its mixed-use project in the western part of Chesterfield County.
The one-story retail building would be constructed on a grassy lot on the west side of the Gather coworking space at Winterfield Crossing, and would be one of the final pieces of the development to be built.
The project would be a “mirror image” of the retail building on the east side of Gather, which is home to tenants like Fleet Feet and UrgentVet, said Willis Blackwood, president of his namesake firm.
The new shell building is anticipated to cost $2.5 million to $3 million to build, and is expected to start construction in the coming weeks, Blackwood said.
It would have six suites ranging in size from 1,800 to 2,900 square feet, according to a leasing flyer. Blackwood said earlier this month that there had been discussions with potential tenants but no leases had been signed yet. The strip is expected to be delivered in spring 2026.
Peter Vick and Harrison Hall of Colliers handle leasing at Winterfield Crossing.
Elevations of the new retail building planned to be built at Winterfield Crossing. (County documents)
The upcoming retail strip at 14341 Winter Breeze Drive would be one of the last phases of Winterfield Crossing, which secured zoning approval in 2017.
Also still to come is a 55-and-up apartment project at the rear of the development. Construction on the first 120 apartments of what’s expected to be a 250-unit, two-building complex is expected to start in the coming weeks, Blackwood said.
Local developer Guy Blundon has been tapped to build the apartments. Blundon also built the 240-unit Winterfield at Midlothian complex that is next to Winterfield Crossing.
And a final, 4,500-square-foot restaurant building is also expected to be built next to Wong’s Tacos and would overlook the center’s water features.
The 25-acre Winterfield Crossing development is anchored by an Aldi grocery store. Some of the more recent arrivals to the center include Roots Natural Kitchen, vegan bakery Cinnaholic and Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls. Winterfield Crossing is also home to Virginia Credit Union and Triple Crossing Brewing, among others.
Note: This story has been updated with the correct grocery anchor store.
Winterfield Crossing’s latest stage of development would feature the construction of a 13,500-square-foot retail strip on a vacant, grassy lot next to Gather. (Jack Jacobs photo)
A new stage of development at Winterfield Crossing is moving forward.
Blackwood Development Co. recently filed plans for a 13,500-square-foot retail strip at its mixed-use project in the western part of Chesterfield County.
The one-story retail building would be constructed on a grassy lot on the west side of the Gather coworking space at Winterfield Crossing, and would be one of the final pieces of the development to be built.
The project would be a “mirror image” of the retail building on the east side of Gather, which is home to tenants like Fleet Feet and UrgentVet, said Willis Blackwood, president of his namesake firm.
The new shell building is anticipated to cost $2.5 million to $3 million to build, and is expected to start construction in the coming weeks, Blackwood said.
It would have six suites ranging in size from 1,800 to 2,900 square feet, according to a leasing flyer. Blackwood said earlier this month that there had been discussions with potential tenants but no leases had been signed yet. The strip is expected to be delivered in spring 2026.
Peter Vick and Harrison Hall of Colliers handle leasing at Winterfield Crossing.
Elevations of the new retail building planned to be built at Winterfield Crossing. (County documents)
The upcoming retail strip at 14341 Winter Breeze Drive would be one of the last phases of Winterfield Crossing, which secured zoning approval in 2017.
Also still to come is a 55-and-up apartment project at the rear of the development. Construction on the first 120 apartments of what’s expected to be a 250-unit, two-building complex is expected to start in the coming weeks, Blackwood said.
Local developer Guy Blundon has been tapped to build the apartments. Blundon also built the 240-unit Winterfield at Midlothian complex that is next to Winterfield Crossing.
And a final, 4,500-square-foot restaurant building is also expected to be built next to Wong’s Tacos and would overlook the center’s water features.
The 25-acre Winterfield Crossing development is anchored by an Aldi grocery store. Some of the more recent arrivals to the center include Roots Natural Kitchen, vegan bakery Cinnaholic and Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls. Winterfield Crossing is also home to Virginia Credit Union and Triple Crossing Brewing, among others.
Note: This story has been updated with the correct grocery anchor store.
This story is for our paid subscribers only. Please become one of the thousands of BizSense Pro readers today!
Your subscription has expired. Renew now by choosing a subscription below!
For more informaiton, head over to your profile.
SUBSCRIBE NOW
TERMS OF SERVICE:
ALL MEMBERSHIPS RENEW AUTOMATICALLY. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR A 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AT THE RATE IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME UNLESS YOU CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY LOGGING IN OR BY CONTACTING SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM.
ALL CHARGES FOR MONTHLY OR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
EACH MEMBERSHIP WILL ONLY FUNCTION ON UP TO 3 MACHINES. ACCOUNTS ABUSING THAT LIMIT WILL BE DISCONTINUED.
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE EMAIL SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM
Already a Member? Sign in
Return to Homepage
Point of clarification – the grocery store is Aldi, not Lidl
It’s nice to see more walkable residential/office/retail in Midlothian, especially architecturally compatible structures in the historic area of the village of Midlothian.
Let’s wait a second. Winterfield Crossing is basically a suburban strip center next to an apartment complex with a tiny bit of office space mixed in. The glue-on stone facades are nice and all, and sure – it’s better than what’s on the rest of Midlothian, but that’s a pretty low bar.
And “historic” and “village” are working really hard in your statement above. I always chuckle when I see or hear someone refer to the Village of Midlothian.
My apologies for the rant, and congrats to the Blackwoods for a very successful development.
Modern building materials aside, they did do a fine job of connecting this retail zone (and the Ewing Park area) to the adjacent aparment/condo complex and the Michaux Park residential neighborhood along Winterfield with sidewalks.
When Midlothian was a mine and coal field works inhabited by the necessary human laborers, surrounded by farms, it was a village.
There was a time, not ages ago, when a gentleman would sell boiled peanuts from his van on the side of the road here. Now he can have a storefront.
You make a very good point, George. More than half a century ago, one of my uncles had an antique store & upholstery business in a one-story building along the roadside of Route 60 in the general vicinity of this stretch of Midlothian Turnpike, near what today is the interchange with 288. Back then, it was the only building around & sat in a big, dusty, dirt-and-gravel lot where folks could park. I’m 62, and I remember as a kid us going to visit him at his shop – and he did some upholstery work for my dad. Back then,… Read more »
How about the old two story bicycle shop?
The Developer needs to reach out to a electric car charger company and put in a high speed charger with this project.