November 6, 2007
Potential New Development
Crosland Development has submitted a plan of development for a parcel of land on the south end of the Lee Bridge (roughly defined as everything north of Stonewall Ave between 19th St and Cowardin). At 4 stories, it’s a much smaller development than the tower once known as “Manchester on the James” that was originally intended for this site.
RichmondCityWatch has a rendering, and there is reportedly a meeting today at the offices of Williams & Mullen (no idea of a time, though) for community discussion.
An attendee of the meeting reports that the city is trying to push this area along Cowardin as a commercial corridor. Among the concerns of residents was that only southbound traffic (coming over the bridge) would have direct site access. All other directions would require a trip through Springhill. The living units would mostly be 600sqft 1-BR units.
[...] of the Lee Bridge and is now proposing a 4-story building that would include street-level retail (Potential New Development 11/6/07). Some residents in the South Richmond neighborhood remain concerned, saying they fear the [...]