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.
Anytime we have developement south of the James, especially in Old Manchester or mentioned location is a good thing.
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.
[...] wrote back in November about the condo project intended for the foot of the Lee Bridge, specifically that the inaccurately [...]