City Walk

[vdogg]

That's better. For some reason the larger images weren't showing up properly, but i've resized them now so the renderings should fill your computer screen.

[mistermetaj]

UPDATE!

Notice a few changes-

-The Hannifords block has been added to the development!

-A street between Hannifords and Fuddruckers connecting to Indipendents with a beige color and a pedestrian walk (looks street level) across Indi with flags and water fountain

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So does this mean Sifen sold the property, or was he developing a different area into a shopping center?

[metalman]

No problem guys! My pleasure. I have been checking out the Mulvanny site and the Divaris leasing page periodically since the original renderings came out. I emailed them last month for any info they could provide to an "interested Va. Beach resident", but I go no response. And today, voila...the update.

You can also get a good sense of how tall the Westin will be from that second pic. Do you think my floor guesstimates are about right or what? I figure about 28, 25, and 18 floors for the three towers. I like the open spaces and fountains in City Walk...maybe some public art too. What do you think the biege streets will be. That faux brick treatment like on the TC crosswalks? I think those flags and crosswals across Indi will help provide an entrance or gateway into ...dare I say...Downtown Virginia Beach.

Metalman

So does this mean Sifen sold the property, or was he developing a different area into a shopping center?

Sifen is developing Shoppes at Town Center. I think they are going to be practically connected to the current shopping center on the corner with Starbucks and the Vitimin Shoppe

[vdogg]

provide an entrance or gateway into ...dare I say...Downtown Virginia Beach.

Metalman

I think i'm comfortable with that term now. It's clear they plan to go well beyond just the "Town Center" concept. Originally this project was supposed to be smaller than TC. Not it seems that they're going for something far larger. TC can't hold a candle to this. I can't wait for the actual renderings to come out, I guess we'll likely hear something very shortly about this project.

If Va. Beach doesn't try to connect light rail to all of this they are out of their minds.

[metalman]

If Va. Beach doesn't try to connect light rail to all of this they are out of their minds.

I agree

[rusthebuss]

If Va. Beach doesn't try to connect light rail to all of this they are out of their minds.

Wouldn't want that Norfolk element over there like me!

[urbanlife]

I think it will be safe to say this is downtown VB once the ground breaking for this happens and the first tower begins to rise.

next you guys are going to start complaining about the gaps between the buildings lol!

[metalman]

Yea, I was already looking at that myself.

"A tower would look cool here and here and here"...

[vdogg]

Honestly, unless that walkway from the PAC is elevated, I really don't see too many people hurling themselves across independence and dodging traffic.

[urbanlife]

Honestly, unless that walkway from the PAC is elevated, I really don't see too many people hurling themselves across independence and dodging traffic.

They would probably put a pedestrian light there, but yeah an skybridge would make better sense....last thin Indy needs is another light.

[urbanvb]

I emailed Mulvanny hoping to get a larger rendering especially of the overview of the project but was sent this instead. Anyway, this is pretty neat too. Well, my attachment won't seem to work. Maybe its too big to upload at 2526 kb?

[okinawatyphoon]

I emailed Mulvanny hoping to get a larger rendering especially of the overview of the project but was sent this instead. Anyway, this is pretty neat too. Well, my attachment won't seem to work. Maybe its too big to upload at 2526 kb?

Can you use photobucket to upload it?

[urbanvb]

Can you use photobucket to upload it?

No, its in pdf format. It's nothing earth shattering and actually one of the renderings is already online.

[metalman]

What is it, what is it...ooo, what it is.

oh, too late. Sorry.

[vdogg]

Here's the new rendering.

As you can see, there's and extra highrise and extra midrise in this version. Very interesting.

[urbanlife]

this computer model really makes the area look like a real downtown....with Mulvanny on board, VB should have a very modern looking downtown.

When I go back home, I hope it looks like that, and then some.

[urbanvb]

One thing I was reminded from the email - this is still conceptual so it is subject to change.

[urbanlife]

very true, as things begin to become more concrete we will begin to see what this area will really look like. I am guessing alot of glass and metals and a very modern look. I wouldnt expect anything less from Mulvanny........can I say Bellevue, WA?

This project will definitely put VB on the map for being more than a beach city. It will become the modern downtown under Charlotte.......baby Charlotte even.

Ah anyway, I am super excited about this.....any word of potential timeline for this?

[urbanvb]

The website says late 2006. Hope this is still correct.

[PeninsulaKiddo]

The website says late 2006. Hope this is still correct.

We're entering the last quarter of 2006! So I'm hoping that's pretty soon.

That model picture is amazing. And to think, it even leaves out so much (properties east of TC, the Pembroke Office Park building, etc. etc.). It's going to be awesome to see.

[hoobo]

Finally started poking around on the Mulvanny site and realized that they have an office a few blocks from where I work. Should I bust in demanding a list of retailers and and a better site plan? Then again, I'd imagine that the DC office and Bellevue HQ, not the Irvine one, are handling the design.

[TBurban]

The renderings look great! The buildings really complement the Westin. Good looking project.

[metalman]

Are they really gonna put trees on the roofs of those condos? Those rooftop pools and tennis courts look cool. How, about a rollercoaster around one of them.

Sorry, I just say of picture of the New York, New York Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. They have a rollercoaster call New York Express (I think) that wraps around it.

[hoobo]

Are they really gonna put trees on the roofs of those condos? Those rooftop pools and tennis courts look cool. How, about a rollercoaster around one of them.

Sorry, I just say of picture of the New York, New York Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. They have a rollercoaster call New York Express (I think) that wraps around it.

They might be trying to go for some LEED designation. Not only do, workers, residents and hotel guests get some park space to relax in, the grass provides insulation for the building and reduces or eliminates urban runoff. They may also be trying to reduce the total runoff generated by the project to avoid putting in a detention basin or having to upsize storm drains in the area.

[erdogs]

Did anyone notice the crosswalk in front of the PAC? That's going to be a traffic nightmare. They need to do something to divert the traffic elswere.