Salomonsky plans 12-story tower on Weiman’s Bakery site in Shockoe
Jonathan Spiers photo)
Once eyed as part of the baseball stadium proposal in Shockoe Bottom, the former Weiman’s Bakery property at 127 N. 17th St. is being pitched for a 12-story tower.
Developer Louis Salomonsky filed plans with the city Friday for a redevelopment of the roughly half-acre site.
Plans call for an approximately 124-foot tower with 145 apartments at the corner of 17th and East Grace Street. The building would rise beside the existing Weiman’s structure, which would be incorporated into the development.
The rest of the site would be filled with a new two-story parking deck with commercial storefronts along 17th Street. The development would include a total of 85 parking spaces.
LaDiff-anchored buildings listed month ago for $10M already under contract
Mike Platania photo)
It didn’t take long for the LaDiff-anchored buildings in Shockoe Slip to catch the eyes of prospective buyers.
The 112,000-square-foot assemblage at 117-125 S. 14th St. listed about a month ago with a $10.5 million asking price is under contract to be purchased.
“We are now entering the due diligence phase and are in discussions with possible new owners,” said Andy Thornton, who owns the building and furniture business with wife Sarah Paxton.
Thornton said they received several offers but declined to comment further.
LaDiff’s home spans 1.3 acres in Shockoe Slip. (
Former auto shop at edge of Church Hill slated for condos, townhomes
Courtesy city documents)
After a years-long plan for a commercial project at the edge of Church Hill stalled out, Zac Frederick is shifting gears and instead looking to build a for-sale residential project in the neighborhood.
Frederick’s Crescent Development is planning a mix of condos and townhomes at the former Duke’s Auto Electric & General Repair shop at 2018 E. Broad and 304 N. 21st streets.
The existing Duke’s building, which sits in the Shockoe Valley City Old and Historic District, would be renovated into 10 condos with an option to use one as a commercial space. The project also would add eight new-construction townhomes facing 21st Street.
Northside apartments, Arthur Ashe Boulevard rezoning move forward
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An aerial view of the Wesco Distribution site, which Thalhimer Realty Partners purchased for $3.7 million in 2019, facing south. Arthur Ashe Boulevard is to the left. (
City documents)
Dozens of new income-based apartments near Highland Park and a potential redevelopment site on Arthur Ashe Boulevard both got an initial greenlight at City Hall on Monday.
Richmond’s Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a special-use permit for Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ planned 56-unit residential project at 1031 and 1101 Fourqurean Lane.
The commission also recommended approval of Thalhimer Realty Partners’ rezoning request for 2902 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. from M-2 Heavy Industrial to TOD-1 Transit-Oriented Nodal District.
Planning Commission backs proposed Libbie Avenue townhomes
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A frontal view of Eagle Construction of VA’s proposed townhomes, described in plans as “classical in aesthetic.” (
Courtesy of Eagle Construction of VA)
A trend toward bigger buildings and increasing density along the stretch of Libbie Avenue between Grove and Patterson avenues received further endorsement from city officials this week.
After deferring a vote at its meeting last month, The Richmond Planning Commission on Monday backed Eagle Construction of VA’s plan to replace two houses at 509 and 511 Libbie Ave. with a 14-unit townhome development.
The project, which was recommended for approval with one dissenting vote, now goes to the City Council for a deciding vote Feb. 8.