VHB LookBook: City of Richmond Developments

BELLE HEIGHTS ON SEMMES AVE MIXED-USE | RICHMOND, VA

VHB provided land planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction management services for this project. The site consisted of old warehouse buildings on 12.6 acres in the Manchester neighborhood of the City of Richmond. The development includes 111 single family townhomes and a central open space with a dog park for community use. The townhomes are 3-stories with a garage and average 2250 sf. All the townhomes are on public streets or alleys, and served by public sewer and water.

Located in Richmond’s fastest growing neighborhood, The Summit’s site civil engineering and landscape architecture was designed by VHB. A rooftop terrace, outdoor kitchen, firepit, cornhole course and saltwater pool rounded out this luxury, six-story mixed-use building’s amenities. The 166-unit apartment building also boasts ground-floor retail space that fronts West Broad Street and wraps around a central surface below grade parking area from the alley with 198 spaces, as well as underground parking, providing additional parking spaces.

VHB provided value to the client by identifying one pipe in the alley to upgraded and avoid significant and expensive stormwater management additions. By locating an alternative to in-building stormwater management, the development was able to cut costs.

SCOTT’S VIEW MIXED-USE | RICHMOND, VA

This Scott’s Addition location for a new $75 million groundup project of luxury apartments, first floor retail/office and parking deck was a former industrial site. The client chose VHB for civil engineering and landscape architecture combined because of the complexity of engineering and importance of creating an inviting and modern outdoor aesthetic to compete with several other mixed-use properties in this fashionable community. Amenity design includes swimming pool and surrounding outdoor kitchen, courtyard, pocket park and green wall. Our services included preparation and approval of a Plan of Development as well as support during the permitting phase of the project.

VHB has balanced historical sensitivity with modern convenience while master planning and designing The Sauer Center, a 40-acre mixed-use city infill project anchored by a new Whole Foods store. VHB worked with the client to provide multiple planning options for the urban site, including a chic 125-unit apartment complex with posh amenities. Several office buildings, such as a historic renovation of the C.F Sauer Company headquarters, were also part of VHB’s planning for the site. CF Sauer Company’s 100-year-old spice and food manufacturing facility will remain onsite, but it’s many historic features will be restored, bringing it up to current design building code standards. The loading dock area in the rear will be redesigned to accommodate modern day trucks.

A new Whole Foods grocery store will be built in the location of the former Pleasants Hardware incorporating the historic Kaufman building into the design. In this design, there will be outdoor dining under roof provided on two levels along West Broad Street. The new Whole Foods building will maintain the street’s existing façade continuity along the right of way with parking to the west side in urban fashion and will not be set back from the road in suburban style. It will still be a state-of-the-art facility incorporating electric charging stations in the parking lot for customer use and solar panels on the building roof tops.

VHB has worked with the developers to maintain an urban look and improve walkability at The Sauer Center. Our team planned and designed a pedestrian plaza with green space between the apartment complex and the historic Putney building, and pedestrian corridors throughout the site. An additional pedestrian gathering area/courtyard hardscape space will lead out to a plaza along Hermitage Road with low polished granite seat walls and flag poles. The vacant land to the west will be converted to surface parking, part of which will be used for a ‘farmers market’ during the warm months of the year. Car ports with solar panels are being proposed to cover many of the parking spaces, providing shade and electric power for the development. In fact, solar panels are being proposed on all the roofs of the buildings where possible.

The plan also includes a GRTC Pulse station, streetscaping along Broad Street, and a parking deck servicing the apartment complex and the Putney building.

VA

This new $27 million luxury apartment building in historic Jackson Ward features a rooftop terrace, bike racks, a pool terrace and below grade parking accessed from the alley. VHB provided civil engineering and landscape architecture for the architect and client, with costsaving innovation. One example of the benefit VHB’s creative problem solving: we showed the architect a design to split the building’s drainage in a way that no stormwater manage ment was required.

The design and engineering scope of the 1-acre lot included garage parking and 115,000 square foot five-story mixed-use building with 166 apartments and first floor retail.

The Penny has been awarded AIA Richmond’s 2020 Design Award for Architecture.

VHB was the civil engineering and landscape architecture firm for The Nest, which is shaping up to be one of Richmond’s premier boutique apartment complexes. Situated in trendy Scott’s Addition, this six-story multi-family development boasts a below-grade parking garage accessed from the alley, second-story terrace pool and first-floor retail and commercial space. The $20 million, 118-unit apartment building was developed by repeat client Tom Papa. Combining civil engineering and landscape architecture provided visual and fiscal value to the project.

The general scope to prepare the Plan of Development (POD) plan set and application and to respond to City of Richmond comments during the permitting phase of development was executed. Permitting included WorkIn-Streets permit and Land Disturbance Permit and other site related permits. Stormwater detention to allow the project to tie to the City’s combined sewer system is provided below the footprint of the building. The property has been rezoned to TOD-1; B-7 zoning is across West Marshall Street, but TOD-1 surrounds the rear and side of the project site.

WESTHAMPTON ON GROVE MIXED-USE | RICHMOND,

LOCATION

This project is located on Grove Avenue at the existing Westhampton Theatre building and around the Westhampton Continental restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. VHB assisted our client with the sensitive neighborhood zoning challenges, planning and civil engineering.

Production and design includes screening requirements and side/rear yard setbacks required where the site is adjacent to an R district; developing a schematic site plan to include vehicular paving (atgrade parking areas as well as vehicular access); pedestrian paving; and other hardscape elements including stairs, walls, or ramps; working with the project team to determine location for project ser vices such as dumpster, transformer, generator, and other equipment. Scope also consists of Site Plan, Stormwater Compliance Plan, Utility Relocation Plan (coordinated with City of Richmond Utilities), Site Lighting Plan, Grading and Drainage Plan, City Minimum Planting Plan and plant schedule, hardscape details including paving, bollards, railings, walls, and related site elements, planting details and Special Use Permit (SUP) application and applicant’s report.

DISCIPLINES

Charlene

Gerstenmaier,

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST - PRIVATE

DEVELOPER PARTNERS

Atack Properties, Inc.

Atlantic Development & Acquisition Blue Green Communities

Boyd Homes Bryan Robinson Real Estate, Inc. C. B. Robertson

Centex Homes Cornerstone Homes D. O. Allen Builders Dominion Land & Development Corporation Eagle Construction of Virginia, LLC East West Partners Gray Land Development Company, LLC Gumenick Properties Harper Associates, Inc.

HHHunt Homes Highwoods Properties HMG Investments, LLC

Hometown Realty iStar Financial Johnson Development Associates, Inc. Kotarides

LandVest, Inc.

Lifestyle Homes Marchetti Properties, Inc.

Olympia Development Corporation R.C. Evans Management Group, Inc. Realty Ventures Group, Inc. Reed’s Landing Community Association Republic Land Development, LLC

Royal Dominion Homes

Ryan Homes Sauer Properties, Inc. South Coast Properties, LLC SouthLand Properties, Greenville SC Stony Point Land, Inc.

Stylecraft Homes

The Tascon Group

The Wilton Companies Tricord Homes Villa Construction, Inc. Youngblood Properties, LLC

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Abbey Village Barley Woods Barrington Belcrest Belmont at Broad Bentley Carriage Homes at Parham Place Centennial Towers Charter Colony Chickahominy Falls Creekside Village Crimson Crest Crossridge Ellington Woods Founders Bridge Four Seasons at New Kent Gardenbrook Garden Springs Grey Oaks Grove at Lucks Lane Harper’s Mill Heron Pointe Hickory Hill Hills Quarter Holloway Townes at Wyndham Holly Hills Iron Mill John Rolfe Square Keswick Kings Charter Magnolia Green Magnolia Lakes Martins Grant Monument Park New Market Village New Post on the Rappahannock Oak Park Overbrook Lofts at The Cooperage Rivergate River Mill River Pines Rivers Bend Riverwatch Rutland Master Plan Shores of York Stag’s Leap Stonebridge Gardens Stonehouse Glen Tarrington on the James Terraces at Swift Creek The Chadwick on Grove The Landing at Swift Creek

The Nest at Scott’s Addition

The Park at Salisbury The Penny

The Preserve at Deerfield The Summit at Scott’s Addition The Villages at Quarterpath Tillman Farm Townes at Pouncey Place

Trellis Crossing

Twin Hickory Village at Crossroads Station Villas at Ashlake Villas at Hunton Park Waterford Square Wellesley Winterfield Crossing Wyndham

MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTS

Belle Heights Bellgrade Plantation City Central

Handcraft Cleaners Building, redeveloped New Town Williamsburg Port Warwick Scott’s View The Sauer Center West Broad Village Westhampton on Grove

POOLS

Arbor Landing Swim Club Ashcreek Swim Club

Bellcreek Community Pool Assessment Carriage Homes at Parham Place Pool

Collegiate School Aquatics Center Country Club of Virginia Pool Dominion Club at Wyndham Founders Bridge Community Pool

Foxhall Swim and Racquet Club

Greater Richmond Aquatic Program Natatorium Grey Oaks Recreation Association

Hermitage Country Club

Kanawha Recreation Association Kings Charter Swim Club

Settler’s Landing Swim Club Tarrington Swim Club

The Lake House at Twin Hickory Three Chopt Recreation Association

Tides Lodge Freshwater and Saltwater Pools Wellesley Swim Club

Wyndham Swim and Racquet Club

REPRESENTATIVE

PARKS AND RECREATION

Colonial Downs Paddock Renovation

K.B. River Club

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden-Rose Garden

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden-Pedestrian Bridge

Richmond Raceway

River’s Rest Marina

Tuckahoe Sports Park and Little League Fields YMCA Manchester Addition

OFFICE / COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL

Altamont Avenue Warehouse

Anthem Courtyard Branch Point Drive Self Storage

Burger Media

C.F. Sauer Company Headquarters Caliber Collision Dabney Road Self Storage

Dominion Build to Suit Facility

FedEx Distribution Center

Green Leaf Growing Facility

Highwoods Properties Innsbrook Amphitheater

Innsbrook Office Park

Kimway Drive Warehouse

Kinsale Insurance Headquarters Lake Innsbrook Trail Renovation Libbie Place

Markel Workplace Resources MeadWestVaco Headquarters (now WestRock)

Otterdale Storage Parham Plaza

Pie Tech Corporate Campus Sauer Center

Southern States Headquarters Staples Mill Marketplace Stonehenge Village Stuart’s Crossing The Spur Offices

Willow Place Shopping Center

GOLF COURSES

Belmont Golf Course

Country Club of Virginia, James River Course Country Club of Virginia, Tuckahoe Creek Course

Country Club of Virginia, Westhampton Course

Hermitage Country Club

Hunting Hawk Golf Club

Independence Golf Course

Kinloch Golf Club

Lake Monticello Golf Maintenance Site

Redwing Lake Golf Course

The Woods Golf Course at Kingsmill

MUSEUMS

American Civil War Museum Branch House Museum Virginia Museum of History & Culture

RELIGIOUS

Congregation Beth Ahabah Synagogue Eastlake Community Church Charette Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church Hope Church River Road Church Columbarium Garden St. Edwards Catholic Church Columbarium Garden St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Columbarium

HOSPITALITY

Blackburn Inn & Spa Boathouse at Sunday Park Caritas Center Dover Hall Jefferson Hotel River’s Rest Marina

K-12 SCHOOLS

Christchurch School Scott Dining Hall Terrace Christchurch School Master Plan Christchurch School Puller Science Center Collegiate School Master Plan + Construction Administration Compass School, Columbus & Cincinnati, OH Episcopal Day School Faison School for Autism Goddard School Magnolia Academy Richmond Montessori School Parking Sabot at Stony Point St. Bridget School Entrance Plan + Parking Study St. Catherine’s School Dining Hall Expansion St. Joseph’s Villa Master Plan & Dooley School St. Mary’s School Renovation & Addition The Carmel School Trinity Episcopal School Master Plan

HIGHER EDUCATION

Liberty University - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Liberty University - Softball Complex and Parking Deck University of Richmond- Brunet Hall University of Richmond- Carol Weinstein Center for International Studies University of Richmond- Jepson Hall University of Richmond- Law School Entry Court University of Richmond- Queally Hall Expansion University of Richmond- Queally Admissions Building University of Richmond- Robins Center Addition and Renovation University of Richmond- The Forum

MEDICAL CENTERS

Bon Secours Blackstone Medical Center

Bon Secours Cancer Institute at Harbour View

Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center

Bon Secours Heart Institute

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Master Plan

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Master Plan

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital

Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Institute

Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital Master Plan

Children’s Hospital of Richmond

Cumberland Hospital for Children & Adolescents

John Randolph Medical Center Master Plan

Huguenot Road Optometrist

Libbie Medical Center

Sentara Hospital Expansion

Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Institute

St. Elizabeth Hospital

The Eye Place

VCU Medical Center

VCU School of Dentistry Courtyard

VCU-Massey Cancer Center Garden Lighting

Virginia Eye Institute

Westhampton School Landscape Maintenance Oversight

MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS

Bon Secours Ironbridge MOB

Bon Secours Laburnum MOB

Bon Secours Hampton Roads MOB

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center MOB III Expansion

Bon Secours St. Francis Child Care/MOB

Bon Secours St. Francis MOB II

Bon Secours St. Francis MOB Parking Lot

Bon Secours St. Francis Watkins Center MOB

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Behavioral MOB/Parking

Bon Secours St. Mary’s MOB West

Chippenham MOB

Chippenham Johnston Willis MOB

Depaul MOB

Halifax Regional MOB

Harbour Pointe MOB

Henrico Doctor’s Hospital MOB

Hioak II Medical Office Building

Lynchburg MOB

Reynolds Crossing MOB #2, 3, & 4 Reynolds MOB Irrigation

Sentara Halifax MOB Short Pump MOB Preliminary Site Study Woolfolk St. Mary’s MOB

SENIOR LIVING/AGE SPECIFIC Autumn Run

Beth Sholom Lifecare Community

Bon Secours The Crossings at Ironbridge Cedarfield Senior Living Chesterfield County Lucy Corr Nursing Home Chickahominy Falls

Goochland Earl Thompson Property Harper’s Mill Due Diligence Harvest Glen John Rolfe Square Magnolia Lakes

Midlothian Wood Norwood Pond Opaca Property Petersburg Tabernacle Senior Housing Reams Road Saddle Creek Farm

St. Anthony’s Senior Housing Trellis Crossing Villas at Ashlake Westmont at Short Pump Westminster Canterbury Senior Living - Richmond Westminster Canterbury Senior Living - Shenandoah Valley Winchester Senior Living

HEALING, CHAPEL & MEMORIAL GARDENS & LABYRINTHS

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Healing Garden

Bon Secours St. Francis Contemplative Garden & Labyrinth

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Chapel Garden

Sentara Cancer Center Contemplative Healing Garden & Water Feature

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Healing Garden St. Anthony Healing Garden

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST -

EDUCATION

College of William and Mary Alumni House Expansion

Crim Dell, Sorority Court, and Dorm Green & Gold Village Replacement

Kaplan Arena Renovation

Memorial Garden

Memorial to the Enslaved Muscarelle Museum of Art Swem Library Terrace

Ferrum College

Campus Master Plan Update George Mason University Center Commons, Parking Deck, and Plazas Campus Master Plan

Student Center

Germanna Community College Campus Master Plan

Replace French Slaughter Building James Madison University

Carrier Arboretum Terrace & Fountain Chandler Courtyard

College of Business Greek Row Charette Madison Hall Renovation President Rose House West Parking Deck Wind Farm

YCP Playground

John Tyler Community College Midlothian Campus Expansion

Longwood University Academic Building Admissions Building Campus Entrance Redesign

Convocation & Events Center

Environmental Health & Safety Building

Hull Springs Farm

Joan of Arc Statue Grounds New Residence Halls

Tennis Complex

Upchurch University Center Wygal Hall Replacement Mary Baldwin College

Student Center Terrace Radford University

Intramural Field & Entry Sign Randolph-Macon College

Performing Arts Outdoor Plaza Athletic Fields Master Plan University of Mary Washington Campus Master Plan

Campus Walk

Jepson Science Center

Amphitheater & Accessible Path University of North Carolina Charlotte Campus Master Plan University of Virginia/ Blue Ridge Hospital

AMIR building at Fontaine Research Park University of Virginia

Alderman Library Renovation

Aquatics & Fitness Center Courtyard

Brandon Ave Upper Class Housing Brody Jewish Center

Central Garage Storm Drain

Clark Hall LEED EBOM

Cocke Hall Drainage Improvements Crispell Drive Motorcycle Parking Darden Inn & Conference Center

Darden Library Egress

Davenport Field Expansion Dawson’s Row House Porch Replacement East Range Drainage Improvements Flagler Court Patio Hotel C Drainage Improvements Ivy Mountain Duct Bank Extension Ivy Stacks Expansion JAG Egress Stairs

JPA South Lawn Path JPJ Arena Security Study Lambeth Commons Landscape Assessment

Lannigan Track Resurfacing Specifications

Lee Street Bus/Bike Shelter Maury Hall Drainage Improvements McCormick Rotunda Walkway Renovation Memorial Gym Basketball Courts Michie Hall

Monroe Hall Egress Monroe Hill House Path Renovation Montebello Drainage Improvements Pavilion Garden Ramp

Peyton House Survey Physics Building Renovation Primary Care Entrance Improvements

Robertson Hall Void Repair School of Law Entrance School of Nursing Resilience Garden Scott Stadium Security & East Gate Stairs

Smith Hall Softball Competition Field Sprigg Lane House Drainage Temporary Athletic Village

The Mews Historic Structure Report

University Hall Bus Stop

UPD Security Fence

Softball Complex at Lambeth Field West Garden Walk Improvements

Virginia Commonwealth University

12th Street Pedestrian Plaza

Broad & Grace Streetscape Cabell Library

Campus Amenity Guidelines

Engineering and Business School

Shafer Court Dining & Pedestrian Plaza

Cary Street Recreation Facility

Grace Street Student Housing Jefferson Street Parking Deck

Larrick Student Center

Main Hospital 7th Floor Roof Garden

McGlothlin Medical Education Center

Past to Future Walk

School of Nursing Garden

Steam Plant Security

Virginia Institue of Marine Science

Chesapeake Bay Hall Davis Hall Master Plan

Oyster Hatchery Virginia Military Institute Aquatic Center

Cormack Hall Renovation

Cocke Hall Renovation & Memorial Garden Scott Shipp Hall Renovations

Virginia State University

Davis Hall & Band Practice Field

Fleet’s Branch Stream Restoration Review M.T. Carter Building Addition

Randolph Farm Small Farm Outreach Program High Tunnel

Trunk Storm Drain Extension Virginia Tech

Data and Decision Sciences Building

Green Links Design Guidelines

Infinite Loop Design Guidelines

Landscape Architecture Term Contract (with Sasaki) Sandy Hall, Davidson Hall & Liberal Arts Building Reno vation

Wake Forest University

Contemplative Garden Washington and Lee University

Belfield Estate Historic Garden Renovation Stemmons Plaza

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST - PUBLIC

K-12 SCHOOLS

Albert Hill Middle School Reading Garden

Chimborazo Elementary School Rain Gardens

Christchurch School Campus Master Plan

Christchurch School Puller Science Center

Collegiate School Master Plan & Exteriors

Deep Run High School Baseball Facility

Deep Run High School Entrance Sign

Douglas Freeman High School Athletic Field Use Study

Douglas Freeman High School Landscape Plan

Linwood Holton Elementary School Outdoor Classroom

Norrell Annex Rain Gardens

Pemberton Elementary Athletics Field Ridge Elementary School Parking Expansion

Ridge Elementary School/Tuckahoe Middle School Masterplan

Trevett Elementary School Circulation Study

Tuckahoe Elementary School Outdoor Classroom

Tuckahoe Elementary School Playground

Tuckahoe Middle School Athletic Fields

Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Master Plan Washington & Lee High School

MUNICIPAL

Buckingham County Courthouse

Byrd Park Water Tank Landscape, Richmond, VA

Capital Square Landscape Master Plan, Richmond, VA

Chesterfield County Courts Building

Chesterfield County Government Center Master Plan

Chesterfield County Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts Building

Chesterfield County Mental Health Facility

Chesterfield County Utilities Building

Church Hill Water Tower, Richmond, VA

City of Richmond Public Schools CSO Green Pilot Project

City of Richmond Public Safety Building (existing site analysis)

Columbus Pump Station, Richmond, VA

Fairfax City Hall and Police Headquarters Master Landscape Plan

Fire Station #10, Richmond, VA

First Police Precinct, Richmond, VA

Fluvanna County Courthouse

Gambles Mill Water Tower, Henrico County, VA

Henrico County Government Courtyard Revisions

Henrico County Operations Center

Henrico County Fire Station #5 Hustings Courthouse, Petersburg, VA

James City County Courthouse

John Marshall Courts Building (infill study), Richmond, VA

Patterson & Grove Ave Streetscapes, Richmond, VA

Prince George County Courts Building Rockbridge County Courthouse

Stafford County Government Center

Third Police Precinct, Richmond, VA

Virginia Juvenile Correctional Facility, Isle of Wight

AIRPORTS

Accomack County Airport

Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

Culpeper Regional Airport

Dinwiddie County Airport Meadows Field Airport

Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport

Orange County Airport Richmond International Airport San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Stafford Regional Airport

LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS

Bon Air Branch Library, Chesterfield County, VA Central Library Expansion, Chesterfield County, VA Chester Library and Arts Center, Chesterfield County, VA Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Staunton, VA Gayton Branch Library, Henrico County, VA Glen Allen Library Expansion, Henrico County, VA Lancaster County Library, Lancaster County, VA Midlothian Branch Library, Chesterfield County, VA North Park Library, Chesterfield County, VA Reams Gordon Library, Chesterfield County, VA Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Library, Henrico County, VA Twin Hickory/Shady Grove Library, Henrico County, VA

PARKS & RECREATION

Byrd Park Water Tank Landscape 9-Mile Wellness Park, Richmond, VA Dominion Park, Richmond, VA Immigration and Customs Enforcement Soccer Field, Farmville, VA

Mantle: Virginia Indian Tribute at Capitol Square, Richmond, VA RF&P Park, Henrico County, VA

Short Pump Park, Henrico County, VA Tuckahoe Park Master Plan, Henrico County, VA

Twin Hickory Park, Henrico, VA US Park Police Stables