A recent rendering of the stadium planned as part of the Diamond District development. (BizSense file)
Scrutinized Diamond District stadium design goes to Planning Commission for review
The Richmond Planning Commission meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes a final location, character and extent review of the planned Diamond District stadium at 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
The review follows an earlier review by the Urban Design Committee, which was critical of the stadium’s design and submitted eight recommendations to the commission.
The committee recommends that outdoor lighting be sensitive to light pollution or be dark-skies compliant; inclusion of permeable hardscape materials and sustainable stormwater features; incorporate public art; additional brick proportions and detailing visible from Arthur Ashe Boulevard; additional shade and seating; and consideration for solar power generation.
The UDC also recommends that stadium designer LaBella provide to the commission renderings of the view from Arthur Ashe Boulevard, of the boulevard bridge over the train tracks, and showing architecture at night; and it supports changes to the architectural façade that make it “more iconic and monumental.”
Henrico approves Glenwood Farms redevelopment, Short Pump townhomes project
At their meeting last week, Henrico supervisors approved the plan to redevelop the blighted Glenwood Farms community. Developers Spy Rock Real Estate and Crescent Development are planning a total of 950 residential units, with 555 apartments, 395 townhomes or condos, and an unspecified amount of commercial space to replace Glenwood Farms’ 294 apartments, some of which have been condemned and are unoccupied.
The board also approved developers Robert Babcock and Lawrence Liesfeld’s plan for 32 four-story townhomes at 4600 Pouncey Tract Road in Short Pump. The 3.6-acre parcel northwest of Pouncey Tract’s intersection with Liesfeld Farm Drive was previously planned for office use to support the adjacent Bacova community.
Reynolds Crossing rezoning, Azalea data center project deferred
BWS Enterprises and DC Blox are planning a data center project north of Azalea Avenue and Richmond Henrico Turnpike. This site plan shows a 14-acre portion designated for data center development and the 8 acres near the intersection designated for commercial use.
At their meeting last week, the Henrico County Planning Commission deferred to its Sept. 12 meeting Reynolds Development’s plan to reinvent parts of its Reynolds Crossing complex at the corner of West Broad Street and Forest Avenue. Plans call for about a half-dozen new buildings to reach as high as 10 or 12 stories and over 1,200 dwelling units.
The commission deferred to its Oct. 10 meeting the plan from BWS Enterprises and DC Blox for a data center development on part of a 27-acre site north of Azalea Avenue and Richmond Henrico Turnpike. The potentially two-building project with some commercial development would include the site of the Azalea Flea Market.
340-lot residential project, 125-acre solar farm projects to come before Chesterfield Planning Commission
Separate proposals to build hundreds of new homes and a solar energy facility are due for reviews by the Chesterfield Planning Commission on Tuesday.
Riverstone Properties is seeking a rezoning to allow the creation of a 340-lot residential subdivision in western Chesterfield. If approved the project, referred to as North Hallsley, would rise on a 302-acre site at 1222 Old Hundred Road and seven other parcels. In addition to single-family homes, the development would feature recreational features. The development would rise to the north of the existing Hallsley subdivision.
The applicant is seeking to rezone the land to residential (R-15) from its current residential townhomes (R-TH) designation. Staff recommends approval of the residential project.
Also up for the commission’s consideration is a solar farm project proposed near Ettrick.
Austin-based RWE Clean Energy is seeking zoning approval to allow an 8-megawatt solar farm on a 125-acre site. The project is proposed for an six-parcel assemblage that includes 19860 Woodpecker Road.
Staff recommends denial of the project because it is on land that is considered better used for residential development according to the county’s comprehensive plan. The project was deferred from the commission’s July 16 meeting.
The Planning Commission is slated to vote whether to recommend approval of the projects to the Board of Supervisors, which would vote on final approval of the proposals at a later date.
The full meeting agenda can be found here.
A recent rendering of the stadium planned as part of the Diamond District development. (BizSense file)
Scrutinized Diamond District stadium design goes to Planning Commission for review
The Richmond Planning Commission meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. Full agenda here.
Business includes a final location, character and extent review of the planned Diamond District stadium at 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
The review follows an earlier review by the Urban Design Committee, which was critical of the stadium’s design and submitted eight recommendations to the commission.
The committee recommends that outdoor lighting be sensitive to light pollution or be dark-skies compliant; inclusion of permeable hardscape materials and sustainable stormwater features; incorporate public art; additional brick proportions and detailing visible from Arthur Ashe Boulevard; additional shade and seating; and consideration for solar power generation.
The UDC also recommends that stadium designer LaBella provide to the commission renderings of the view from Arthur Ashe Boulevard, of the boulevard bridge over the train tracks, and showing architecture at night; and it supports changes to the architectural façade that make it “more iconic and monumental.”
Henrico approves Glenwood Farms redevelopment, Short Pump townhomes project
At their meeting last week, Henrico supervisors approved the plan to redevelop the blighted Glenwood Farms community. Developers Spy Rock Real Estate and Crescent Development are planning a total of 950 residential units, with 555 apartments, 395 townhomes or condos, and an unspecified amount of commercial space to replace Glenwood Farms’ 294 apartments, some of which have been condemned and are unoccupied.
The board also approved developers Robert Babcock and Lawrence Liesfeld’s plan for 32 four-story townhomes at 4600 Pouncey Tract Road in Short Pump. The 3.6-acre parcel northwest of Pouncey Tract’s intersection with Liesfeld Farm Drive was previously planned for office use to support the adjacent Bacova community.
Reynolds Crossing rezoning, Azalea data center project deferred
BWS Enterprises and DC Blox are planning a data center project north of Azalea Avenue and Richmond Henrico Turnpike. This site plan shows a 14-acre portion designated for data center development and the 8 acres near the intersection designated for commercial use.
At their meeting last week, the Henrico County Planning Commission deferred to its Sept. 12 meeting Reynolds Development’s plan to reinvent parts of its Reynolds Crossing complex at the corner of West Broad Street and Forest Avenue. Plans call for about a half-dozen new buildings to reach as high as 10 or 12 stories and over 1,200 dwelling units.
The commission deferred to its Oct. 10 meeting the plan from BWS Enterprises and DC Blox for a data center development on part of a 27-acre site north of Azalea Avenue and Richmond Henrico Turnpike. The potentially two-building project with some commercial development would include the site of the Azalea Flea Market.
340-lot residential project, 125-acre solar farm projects to come before Chesterfield Planning Commission
Separate proposals to build hundreds of new homes and a solar energy facility are due for reviews by the Chesterfield Planning Commission on Tuesday.
Riverstone Properties is seeking a rezoning to allow the creation of a 340-lot residential subdivision in western Chesterfield. If approved the project, referred to as North Hallsley, would rise on a 302-acre site at 1222 Old Hundred Road and seven other parcels. In addition to single-family homes, the development would feature recreational features. The development would rise to the north of the existing Hallsley subdivision.
The applicant is seeking to rezone the land to residential (R-15) from its current residential townhomes (R-TH) designation. Staff recommends approval of the residential project.
Also up for the commission’s consideration is a solar farm project proposed near Ettrick.
Austin-based RWE Clean Energy is seeking zoning approval to allow an 8-megawatt solar farm on a 125-acre site. The project is proposed for an six-parcel assemblage that includes 19860 Woodpecker Road.
Staff recommends denial of the project because it is on land that is considered better used for residential development according to the county’s comprehensive plan. The project was deferred from the commission’s July 16 meeting.
The Planning Commission is slated to vote whether to recommend approval of the projects to the Board of Supervisors, which would vote on final approval of the proposals at a later date.
The full meeting agenda can be found here.