Western Henrico redevelopment plan gets green light
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Reynolds Crossing area in western Henrico County is getting a facelift after the county's Board of Supervisors gave a redevelopment plan the green light. Tucked behind trees near the intersection of West Broad Street and Forest Avenue, the 52.4 acres of land is currently mostly covered by parking lots and office spaces. Tuckahoe District Supervisor Jody Rogish said the new vision for Reynolds Crossing aligns with Henrico County's long-term goals. The project includes everything from new shops and traffic improvements to restaurants and various types of housing. Residents of the Tuckahoe area have repeatedly told 8News that they want their community to be more walkable and Rogish said planners had that in mind when redesigning the property. "What we've learned is, people are looking for more pedestrian-friendly, walkable areas," Rogish said. The space will be transformed into a retail and residential hub for more people to enjoy. "I think it's going to be great for younger families," said Rogish. "I think it's also gonna be good for the older generation, so it's a good place for everybody to live together." However, it's not going to be a quick process. "It's going to take some time," Rogish said. "There are going to be a couple of buildings that will actually come down. They're going to save as many of the buildings here as possible. You know, this is a big parking lot today, so they're going to be very, very methodical and thoughtful on how they're going to build this." Construction, which will take place in six phases, will begin with a standalone multi-family residential complex. Rogish said that, instead of the parking lots that are there now, the new design will be more pedestrian-oriented rather than car-oriented. "We're re-envisioning parking lots and space and we're envisioning what we call smart growth," Rogish said. "Smart growth is really people walking to their medical... to their doctor's appointments, walking to the grocery store, riding their bikes. So we're going to see bike paths, trails that are going to be very exciting for folks." The entire project could take up to 20 years to complete, but community members can expect to see the first stages of transformation taking shape in the next couple years.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Reynolds Crossing area in western Henrico County is getting a facelift after the county's Board of Supervisors gave a redevelopment plan the green light.
Tucked behind trees near the intersection of West Broad Street and Forest Avenue, the 52.4 acres of land is currently mostly covered by parking lots and office spaces.
Tuckahoe District Supervisor Jody Rogish said the new vision for Reynolds Crossing aligns with Henrico County's long-term goals. The project includes everything from new shops and traffic improvements to restaurants and various types of housing.
Residents of the Tuckahoe area have repeatedly told 8News that they want their community to be more walkable and Rogish said planners had that in mind when redesigning the property.
"What we've learned is, people are looking for more pedestrian-friendly, walkable areas," Rogish said.
The space will be transformed into a retail and residential hub for more people to enjoy.
"I think it's going to be great for younger families," said Rogish. "I think it's also gonna be good for the older generation, so it's a good place for everybody to live together."
However, it's not going to be a quick process.
"It's going to take some time," Rogish said. "There are going to be a couple of buildings that will actually come down. They're going to save as many of the buildings here as possible. You know, this is a big parking lot today, so they're going to be very, very methodical and thoughtful on how they're going to build this."
Construction, which will take place in six phases, will begin with a standalone multi-family residential complex. Rogish said that, instead of the parking lots that are there now, the new design will be more pedestrian-oriented rather than car-oriented.
"We're re-envisioning parking lots and space and we're envisioning what we call smart growth," Rogish said. "Smart growth is really people walking to their medical... to their doctor's appointments, walking to the grocery store, riding their bikes. So we're going to see bike paths, trails that are going to be very exciting for folks."
The entire project could take up to 20 years to complete, but community members can expect to see the first stages of transformation taking shape in the next couple years.
