The firm already is planning an 8-story apartment building at 219 W. Broad St. and just bought the former Richmond Camera building a few doors down and another a block over on Grace Street.
While a needed seven-vote majority seemed to be secured going into Monday’s meeting, the vote was uncertain and displayed a coming together among councilmembers who have been divided on past proposals.
An unidentified grocery store has signed on at the shopping center just west of Willow Lawn and it’s set to occupy 43,000 square feet, the same size as another unnamed grocery anchor that’s planned in Midlothian.
“We’re giving them back some luster,” Frank Cava said of the commercial buildings. “Some folks had brought up the idea to us to change the names of them, but these are historic buildings. It’s time to bring them back to life.”
Highwoods Properties sold the bulk of the 34-acre assemblage to developer Northland, which envisions apartments, condos, retail space and a hotel. Highwoods is still planning office space for its remaining portion of the site.
The 17-story, 1960s-era building is now eligible for historic tax credits, giving owner The Vakos Cos. an opening turn it into 300 apartments.
The sales in Midlothian and the Twin Hickory area are at least the fourth shuttered local branches to be sold off by Truist Bank in the last two months.
The proposed Genito/288 Special Focus Area Plan would guide development and county policies for a 659-acre area.
Upon demolishing the old silos later this year, Hourigan Development is planning to construct what will be among the tallest residential buildings to be built in the city in recent years.
The $50 million, 4,500-seat arena is scheduled to open in about a year and host indoor sports events and concerts.
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