Former auto shop at edge of Church Hill slated for condos, townhomes
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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.