This has bene proposed since 2005 in Richmond and is proposed by the goodstein development company of New York. Here is a rendering and the specifics of the project. The height is still being worked out on this project as there has been some elevation issues and some financing issues with this tower since no one really has heard how the financing has gone for this project.
Info from Goodstein Development website.
Project Location: 500 block of East Main Street, between 5th & 6th Streets, Richmond, VA
Project Overview: Changing Richmond’s skyline forever, Centennial Tower, a thirty (30) story, state-of-the-art skyscraper will include a parking garage, upscale retail space, office space, a one-hundred twenty two (122) room boutique-style hotel, ninety furnished short term stay corporate suites, and two-hundred fifty (250) ultra-luxury residential units in the building tower. Goodstein Development Corporation of Virginia anticipates Centennial Tower will help to encourage downtown revitalization efforts by providing an unparalleled first-class, mixed-use facility.
Centennial Tower will increase Quality of Life for many Richmonders – attracting and retaining people to downtown Richmond, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With the increased activity at the Richmond Convention Center, the rapid expansion of the VCU medical campus, the VCU academic campus and the development of the Biotech facility (Philip Morris) all within close proximity to Centennial Tower, downtown Richmond is transforming into a great place to work, shop, live and play. Additional downtown activity includes Mead Westvaco’s new headquarters, the new Federal Courthouse, and the Arts and Performing Center.
Timeline: Market Analysis Completed Oct 2005
Design Commencement Late 2006
Design Completion 2008
Groundbreaking 2008
Occupancy 2010
Square Footage / Floors: Estimated square footage is as follows:
Several levels parking garage
One (1) level upscale retail, including restaurant – 22,000 ft ²
Two (2) levels – office space – 46,000 ft
Four (4) levels (122 rooms) boutique hotel – 92,000 ft ²
Two (4) levels of Furnished Corporate Suites – 46,000 ft ²
Eleven (15) levels of residential (218 units in all) (penthouses/ultra-luxury units) – 252,000 ft ²
Approx. 650,000 ft ² including parking garage
Estimated Project Cost: $183,000,000
Exterior Materials / Features: The exterior of the building will complement the historic scale, materials, and character of Richmond at the street level. The facade design will include brick, granite, pre-cast concrete and natural stone. The upper levels of the building will become more contemporary, culminating in a dramatic centerpiece for the Richmond skyline.
Unique Attributes / Exterior: The building will cover a broad footprint within downtown Richmond. With
breathtaking city and river views, Centennial Tower will be visible from many areas throughout downtown.
Roof-top terraced gardens will offer a contemporary solution for outdoor living enthusiasts and will also offer
an area of relief and tranquility to the sharp contrast of the dramatic city backdrop.
Interior Materials / Features: The interior will exude extravagance and class. Centennial Tower will boast
upscale interior design elements including rich finishes, marble, natural stone, granite, stainless steel through
many of the residences and plenty of detailed ornamentation throughout all spaces.
The building will create a luxurious, upscale experience for residents, patrons and guests alike.
Amenities: Building amenities are proposed to include off-street, covered parking, valet parking, conference
and training facilities, a fitness center, and restaurant and retail
Development Manager: Goodstein Development Corporation of Virginia
Design Team:
Architecture/ Engineering/ Interior Design Baskervill
Civil Engineering VHB
Geotechnical Engineering Froehling & Robertson
Structural Engineering Ronayne, Turner & Brown
Goodstein Development is committed to Richmond and as such has insisted on enlisting the services of local talent – from the preliminary feasibility studies to the design and construction, Centennial Tower will be studied, designed, engineered and constructed by Richmond and Virginia-based companies.
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