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Walmart Neighborhood Market announced at Stoneport |
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 Wal-mart Stores Inc. will be opening up a "neighborhood market" at Stoneport, which is a standalone grocery store concpet that will also feature a drive-thru pharmacy. The map above (larger version here) shows the location of this new commercial tenant, close to the intersection of Port Republic Road with the new connector road. Read more in yesterday's Daily News Record article, an excerpt of which follows.... While best known for its supercenter stores, which sell groceries along with myriad other items ranging from automotive parts to clothing, Wal-Mart has been expanding the market concept launched in 1998. Henneberg wrote that the stores allow the company to offer fresh groceries, a pharmacy and some household items in a smaller footprint. | |
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Harrisonburg Southeast Connector Progress Update |
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 The newest section of the Southeast Connector (Stone Spring Road) is now open between Peach Grove Avenue and Port Republic Road. The photo above is looking back towards the City.  This photo (above) is looking down the new section of Stone Spring Road towards Port Republic Road and Sentara RMH Medical Center.  Now we're getting (above) a bit closer to Port Republic Road, and we can see Sentara RMH Medical Center, Bojangles and The Reserve at Stone Port.  The section of this new road between Boyers Road and Route 33 East (shown above) seems as if it might be the next section to be completed. | |
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New Section of Madison Village |
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 click here for a larger image Development on a new section of Madison Village seems to be finishing up - adjacent to the existing section of Madison Village, and adjoining the Crossroads Farm neighborhood. This is the most recent plat that I have seen, showing a total of around 147 home sites in the overall subdivision. | |
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Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin' Donuts, Which Wich |
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 click here for a larger image Construction is moving right along on a new development on University Boulevard between Regal Cinemas and Outback Steakhouse. This new complex will include Buffalo Wild Wings (relocating from South Main Street), Dunkin' Donuts (with a drive through!), Which Wich, and one to-be-determined tenant. Learn more about this new complex, University Center, here. | |
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New upscale apartments at The Reserve at Stone Port |
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 The Reserve at Stone Port, a new development of upscale apartments in close proximity to Sentara RMH Medical Center is set to open next month. This will be a first for Harrisonburg -- as most apartment complexes currently located in Harrisonburg are new - but are for primarily occupied by college students, or are older complexes and do not offer the these finishes, amenities, etc. According to the developer, these apartments will NOT be rented to undergraduate students. Phase 1 of The Reserve at Stone Port includes 168 units, but an additional 228 units are planned for future phases. The developer also recently began site work for Bellaire at Stone Port, an 88-unit assisted living and memory care community also to be built at Stone Port. This community is slated to open in January 2016. Read more about The Reserve at Stone Port, Bellaire at Stone Port, and Stone Port in general in last week's Daily News Record article. | |
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Harrisonburg City Council approves Hotel and Conference Center deal between City, JMU and private developer |
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 City Council approved a deal for the City of Harrisonburg to enter into a partnership with JMU, the JMU Foundation and a private developer to construct a hotel and conference center A few items to note, from today's Daily News Record article.... "The plans call for a 205-room hotel, to be dubbed Hotel Madison, and a connected conference center to be built on university-owned land bounded by South Main, Mason and Grace streets, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way.As such, my understanding is that the City isn't really "funding" this development.
From a taxpayer's perspective, is this good or bad? I think it depends on what you believe would happen with the land if the deal did not come together. If the property is not developed, then there wouldn't be any tax revenue that the City is "missing out on" by giving those tax revenues to the JMU Foundation. Many of those in support of this deal (which has now been approved) believe that the hotel and conference center will generate other economic activity for Harrisonburg, and thus it is good thing that this deal is happening. I tend to agree -- it's hard to imagine people coming in to stay at a hotel to attend a conference and not spending any other money in the City. Many of those opposed to this deal (which has now been approved) seem to believe that the City is using taxpayer dollars to pay for this project. Technically, this is true, as future tax revenues generated by the project will be essentially retroactively applied to the cost of the project. But as explained above, those tax revenues would not have been there without the complex being built in the first place. Read the full Daily News Record article here. Here's a brief history of this project....
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Public Hearing for downtown Hotel and Conference Center |
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 A public hearing has been set for October 14th at 7pm at which time details for the proposed Hotel Conference Center will be presented to Harrisonburg City Council and the general public. WHEN: Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00pm WHERE: Harrisonburg City Council Chambers Further details (Oct 8 update) include....
Here's a brief history of this project....
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No Grocery Store? Yes, Conference Center? Ruff Ruff! |
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 PROPOSED GROCERY STORE ON HOLD Per today's Daily News Record, the grocery store proposed to be built on the corner of North Main Street and Mt Clinton Pike may not be built after all -- or at least, the rezoning request has been put on hold. Read more in today's Daily News Record. DOWNTOWN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER DISCUSSED AGAIN Plans for a Hotel and Conference Center intended to be built for downtown Harrisonburg as a partnership between a private developer, JMU, and the City of Harrisonburg may be coming back to life. The matter will be discussed anew at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Here's the history of this topic, including an article from last Friday....
CITY DOG PARK OPENS Stop by Smithland Road to visit the new City Dog Park, or read all about it in last week's Daily News Record article. | |
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Data Center on North Main Street Sold for $59MM |
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 A large data center on North Main Street in Harrisonburg has been sold for 59 million dollars. Read the Daily News Record article for some context for the sale. Here is a summary of the recent history of this property....
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Construction is booming at the Reserve at Stone Port |
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 click here for a larger version of this photo If you haven't driven down Ridgedale Road lately, you might not have seen how construction is booming at the Reserve at Stone Port! This luxury apartment community is slated to open this Fall, and is described as follows on the Cathcart (developer) and Reserve at Stone Port (community) websites.... "The Reserve at Stone Port is a wonderful escape from the ordinary. Relax in an atmosphere appointed with luxury and comfort, where exceptional finishes and remarkable features outline each unique and spacious 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment homes. Experience extraordinary style, convenience, resort-style amenities, and an award-winning customer service team."  The site plan (above) references amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, fire pit, hot tub, cabana, tot lot, putting green, sport court and dog park! There appear to be 1 BR, 2 BR and 3 BR options available, the floor plans for which are available online. | |
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Move In Day at the Harrisonburg Ice House |
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 I suppose it shouldn't surprise us any longer.... LOTS OF PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE IN DOWNTOWN HARRISONBURG! The very first residents move into the Harrisonburg Ice House yesterday, and (surprise! or not!) all of the apartments are already leased! A bit more context from today's issue of the Daily News Record.... "The first tenants moving in to the $10 million mixed-use development's 34 apartments marked the beginning of a new phase in the life of the building along South Liberty and West Bruce streets. JMU already has offices in the building, and developers are hoping to finish most of the remaining commercial and office space by the year's end."View photos from move in day on the Matchbox Downtown blog. Read today's Daily News Record article about the Ice House. | |
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Bridgewater College purchasing Crimson Inn |
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 Bridgewater College is purchasing the Crimson Inn, located on Main Street in Bridgewater - to use as occasional overflow housing. They are not planning to house students at the Crimson Inn this semester. Read all of the details in today's Daily News Record article. | |
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Site of new Grocery Store on Mt Clinton Pike |
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 click here for a larger image The rezoning was approved for a new grocery store at the corner of North Main Street and Mt. Clinton Pike. The image below shows the intended layout of the site.  From the July 9, 2014 Daily News Record article.... City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request Tuesday night that paves the way for a grocery store to be built at Mount Clinton Pike and North Main Street, perhaps by next spring. | |
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Port Republic Road Development Update |
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 click here to view a larger version of this image Construction is booming on Port Republic Road in the vicinity of the Sentara RMH Medical Center, to include....
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Will Hotel Madison ever be built in Harrisonburg? |
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 If Hotel Madison is built in the location shown above, it is likely to be without any financial support from the City of Harrisonburg. A private developer, JMU and the City of Harrisonburg have been negotiating for months on details of a potential partnership between the three entities to build a hotel and conference center on the site shown above -- but that deal has now apparently fallen apart. The developer was asking for $10 million towards the conference center construction, which would be a part of the overall $40 million cost of the entire project. Per today's Daily News Record article, after nearly every detail was in place, the City made a few changes to the draft memorandum of understanding, and the JMU Foundation could not agree to those changes. The developer indicates that the project will not be able to move forward without the now unlikely private-public partnership. Read more in today's Daily News Record article, or catch up on how this all played out....
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JMU to purchase 60 acres of land previously intended to be privately developed as student housing? |
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 It would seem that JMU will be buying this 60 acre parcel on South Main Street that was originally intended to be privately developed as student housing. Per the Daily News Record (June 7, 2014).... James Madison spokesman Bill Wyatt said that while the university has no immediate plans for the property, the board is buying it to add flexibility to shuffle the school's auxiliary, nonacademic services away from the center of campus, and create space for future facilities.Read the full DNR article here. Read about the 466 apartments that were originally going to be built on this land here. | |
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Sentara to open Primary Care Facility in Bridgewater? |
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 Sentara may soon open a primary care facility in Bridgewater, and they have an option to purchase an 8 acre parcel of land owned by the Town of Bridgewater located on Dinkel Avenue as shown above. Town Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the potential sale at its regular meeting, which will be held at 7:30 p. m. at 201 Green St. Read all the details in the Daily News Record article. | |
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30.4 Acres on Boyers Road Sold for $1.05 Million |
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 click here for a larger version of this map Massanetta Springs, Inc. sold 30.4 acres on Boyers Road last week for $1,050,000. I have not yet heard of how or when this land will be developed, but it was purchased by the owner of several other development properties....
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Beautiful Water Filled Quarry in Harrisonburg |
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 Tucked away over on Linda Lane (and Smithland Road) is this beautiful body of water. Who knows, maybe there will eventually be a mixed use development around it!? | |
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Rezoning Approved for 8 Acre Commercial Development on Port Republic Road |
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 As suspected a few years ago, the location of the new hospital (now Sentara RMH Medical Center) did indeed bring with it plenty of additional commercial (and residential) development in its immediate vicinity. Earlier this week, the Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning request for "Coffman's Corner" -- a new commercial development intended to be developed at the intersection of Stone Spring Road and Port Republic Road, and with frontage on Ridgedale Road. It is a small, and somewhat irregularly shaped piece of land, so much so that it won't have a VDOT road system -- it will have private roads, maintained by a Property Owners Association. County staff approved this rezoning in February 2014, and the Planning Commission on March 4, 2014. This property is across the street (more or less) from The Reserve at Stoneport, an upscale apartment complex currently being constructed. Per the developer's narrative....
Board OKs Land For Development (Daily News Record, March 28, 2014) Details from the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors Agenda Packet | |
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