VCU student apartments proposed for Chamberlayne
A proposed apartment complex on Chamberlayne Avenue could alleviate overcrowding at Virginia Commonwealth University and change the face of a North Richmond gateway. The Times-Dispatch has more:
Virginia Commonwealth University’s swelling enrollment could help attract development to Richmond’s North Side.
A Georgia-based company is proposing to build a 192-unit apartment complex along Chamberlayne Avenue that would be geared for students at VCU and Virginia Union University.
The gated complex would be built on 11 acres east of Chamberlayne, just north of its interchange with Interstates 95 and 64, between Mitchell and Bacon streets. The industrially zoned property includes the vacated, fenced-off remains of the Usry mobile-home court.
Phenix Investment Associates of Scottdale, Ga., specializes in student-housing developments and says it saw the North Side site as a place to alleviate some of the pressures from VCU’s growth on the Fan District and Carver neighborhoods.
“It’s a matter of looking at what land is available in close proximity that could be utilized in a way that hasn’t been viable or looked at,” said Seth McMillan, a local consultant working with Phenix.
Phenix is seeking a special-use permit for the apartment project, which would represent an investment of $32 million and be called The Bellamy at Bacon’s Quarter.
Officials are aiming for an opening in fall 2010.
i WILL LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO VIEW THE UPCOMING PROPERTY AND POSSIBLE PLACED ON FUTURE TENANT LIST.
MS JOHNSON
I’m looking forward for this addition. That area is currently an eyesore. Currently there is nothing but old moble homes. When this is built people traveling south down Chamberlayne into the city will have something better to see.
John,
Could you post a map of where these apartments are proposed to go?
Carol,
When you driving south on Chamberlayne Ave you would make a left onto Mitchell Street, once on Mitchell it is on the right hand side of the road. Here is link from mapquest.
On the side note, Carol, would you email me. Looks like we have to have to have another hearing for ABC. ubettrwork@aol.com.
Sorry it actually on W Bacon Street. so you make a left on Bacon and it is on the right hand side. Between Bacon and Mitchell. Just check on my name on the above post.
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