vboceanfront
-
Posts
38 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Recent Profile Visitors
1,649 profile views
vboceanfront's Achievements
Unincorporated Area (2/14)
0
Reputation
-
vboceanfront changed their profile photo -
I'm really glad to see that this project is based around an outdoor promenade. The earlier developer's renderings suggested one big building – which sounds a lot like Waterside. If the mix of businesses is right, this place has the potential to be really nice. There are some DC area developments like this that work quite well. A lot of the Pilot commentors are being childish about the bowling alley concept, but the one in DC's Chinatown (Lucky Strike I think?) was always full – and that's with really expensive drinks.
-
It's a bummer that we'll have to wait longer, but I sort of understand it. There is a presumably 200-500 million dollar investment going into a space this large, and not a ton of precedents to study like arenas/stadiums. It's good to hear that the creative part of it is done. Progress!
-
Peterson got another year extension to conduct economic viability studies. Some details in this article though: http://hamptonroads.com/2015/06/va-beach-dome-site-developer-gets-oneyear-extension-project The company envisions building a complex with a theater, upscale bowling, performance venues, exhibit halls, restaurants and stores, built around an open-air plaza, he said. It would feature a parking garage with at least 1,500 spaces.
-
I rode my bike by on Memorial Day. The tower is all gone. Looks like they're going to incorporate the entryway to the beach club with the domed roof, but everything else is rubble.
-
Virginia Beach Stores, Retail, and Restaurants
vboceanfront replied to vdogg's topic in Virginia Beach
That would be amazing. That KMart is a dump and doesn't get a ton of traffic with the Target across the street. I feel like that parking lot is never full. -
Virginia Beach Stores, Retail, and Restaurants
vboceanfront replied to vdogg's topic in Virginia Beach
Looks pretty nice. It will be right next to the new shops/restaurant complex behind the pier between 15th and 16th too. Hopefully the south end of the strip will start to see some redevelopment. Can someone bulldoze the clubs at the end of 17th street please? -
The six month extension has to be nearing it's end right? I'm hoping to hear something about this soon. http://hamptonroads.com/2014/11/developer-more-time-needed-beach-dome-project
-
I think they are knocking down the "new" hotel at the beach as well as the one story beach club that is next door.
-
Yeah those are really nice. Anything to break up all the beige tones along Atlantic. I think this is the area around 27th, I hope they can come to some agreement to buy up and redevelop the other side of Atlantic. I think it's an Econo Lodge right now.
-
Hopefully they do a good job with incorporating the street level and including shops and restaurants. The improvement in walkability at the area near the Hilton is really great – the hotels are pushed back from the street. I think it should be a requirement for new hotels.
-
They've torn down the entire block between Atlantic and Pacific from 14th-15th street. Construction is in the early stages and for lease signs are up. Looks like this will be one of the first redevelopments that is based on the form based code. I'm happy to see outside seating, and some variety in the frontages with awnings and balconies. Looks like the bottom floor will be "anchored" by a Sunsations (surprise surprise!) but they'll have multi-story shopping, which is new for the strip. Scroll to the bottom and click "View Floorplans" http://piershopsat15thstreet.com/
-
Great point. There is a real possibility to connect the Dome site straight back to the arena/convention center and have some development off of the strip (which I think would really benefit the Beach). Did the company in Northern Virginia fall through on the Dome, or are they just delayed?
-
As excited as I am for the arena, I'm looking forward to what effect this has on 17th Street. There is already a little bit of a revival with the OneTonie Studio, Hearth and Plow, Chartreuse, and new creative space going in on the corner with Baltic. The fire station, police precinct, and library are nice newer buildings too. It would be great to see some of the other dumpy places torn down or at least converted. They can start at the shopping center with AutoZone and Dollar General... its a major dump.
-
Can you be specific about what you don't like about National Harbor? Not trying to wind you up, I just don't get why that place would generate so much outrage. Is it a mecca of urban planning, culture and lifestyle? No, not at all. But for urban infill, it seems to be a pretty good example of a new development in an unused space. PG County previously had nothing more walkable than the distance from your car to the store you were going into. People of a variety of social classes seem to enjoy the National Harbor, they walk around, shop, visit the restaurants and go to events year round. They even have a decent selection of chain and non-chain restaurants. The National Harbor is no different than Town Center unless I'm missing something...
-
I like that they're vision is for an "outdoor village" rather than one big contained building. I think the walkability would make this connect better to the strip at Atlantic Ave.
