New Traffic Signal In Works For Nuckols & Pouncey Tract Intersection

Henrico County traffic engineers are in the process of installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Nuckols and Pouncey Tract Roads, near Wyndham. The intersection is plagued by high traffic during the morning and afternoon rush hours, and drivers find it difficult to make left turns because of the stream of oncoming traffic down Nuckols Road. The signal is expected to be installed by late November or early December.

Clearing Begins For New 47 Acre Shopping Development

One of the last stands of trees along West Broad Street is giving way to the latest retail development, The Corner At Short Pump. Visible clearing could be seen at the site as early as Monday. Situated on 47 acres at (as the name suggests) the corner of West Broad Street and Lauderdale Drive, the center will feature 225,000 square feet of retail space.

New Traffic Patterns In Flyover Project Area

The Interstate 64/295 Project is entering into a new phase this fall, and new traffic patterns and detours are now in place for the Fall. The following is an official press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation. Officials remind you to slow down in the work zone (the speed limit has been lowered from 65 to 55 in the I-64/295 interchange area) and be alert for trucks entering and exiting the highway.

$24.4 Million Land Purchase Gets Green Light

The Henrico Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Monday night in favor of purchasing 205 acres off of Kain Road. As we reported earlier, the land is slated for future use as the site of a high school, park, fire station, and county fueling station. The land will be purchased from land owner Robert Atack for $24.4 million, around double what the developer paid for it less than two years ago, sparking a tense debate between Tuckahoe District Supervisor Pat O’Bannon and County Manager Virgil Hazelett.

Debate Over County Land Purchase Continues

A months old controversy about how much the County of Henrico should pay for 205 acres of land off Kain Road is being resurrected this Tuesday at a hearing before the Board of Supervisors. The board will consider purchasing the land for $24.4 million dollars. The site will be used for a future park, school, fire station, and county fueling facility.

New Office Complex Slated For Twin Hickory’s Back Entrance

Yet another new office condominium development is planned for the Twin Hickory development, this time at the back entrance of Twin Hickory, at the intersection of Twin Hickory Lake Drive and Pouncey Tract Road. The plan calls for multiple office condo units, as well as a free-standing branch bank location at the front of the property.

The plan is pending a rezoning application by the Henrico County Board of Supervisors. They’ll hear the developer’s request at their monthly public hearing on September 11, 2008 at the Western Government Center on Parham Road.

A rendering of the proposed development is posted below. To view the request in its entirety in PDF format, click here.

The Corner At Short Pump To Feature 86,000 Square Foot Kroger Store

Another upscale shopping center is planned for the area. The Corner at Short Pump, to be built at the corner of West Broad Street and Lauderdale Drive, across from Short Pump Town Center, will feature an 86,000 square foot gourmet Kroger grocery store, among other things, with 225,000 square feet of mixed use space total in the center.

New Dining Options Coming To Innsbrook

Some exciting new dining establishments are coming to the Innsbrook area. Under construction at Cox Road and West Broad Street is the Silver Diner (pictured). This authentic, retro 1950s-style diner will be the newest addition to the company’s small chain, with the majority of locations in Northern Virginia and Maryland. The restaurant serves up generous portions of comfort food and family favorites and is set to open this Fall.

Espresso On The Go

Short Pump residents will soon be able to get their daily Starbucks fix in a convenient drive-through. Similar to the location that recently opened on Gaskins Road at Mayland Drive, the Short Pump location will offer both inside seating and a drive-through window.

American Family Gets Pumped Up

A popular Short Pump gym is about to get a whole lot bigger. You might even say it’s on steroids. Richmond Fitness, Incorporated., parent company of American Family Fitness, is nearing completion on a 90,000 square foot facility on the back side of Short Pump Town Center, across from Macy’s. The massive building replaces their current location in the neighboring Downtown Short Pump complex. The old facility is bursting at the seams both inside and out. The gym is overcrowded, and parking is scarce despite a recent lot expansion.