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Richmond Biz-Sense Reporting Big Changes for Westover Place Shopping Strip on Forest Hill Avenue
Rumors of development at this spot have circulated for years. They are rumors no more.
Westover Place Shopping Center (5069 Forest Hill Ave) which I will always refer to as that spot Stories used to be at is heading for the wrecking ball. It should be noted that there is no mention of what is to become of China’s Best. To be honest I don’t think it’s China’s Best but it was acceptable Chinese takeout that was nearby.
Richmond BizSense.com has the details.
Local developers Michael Plotkin and Nolen Blackwood have filed plans for a three-story building that would rise on the current Westover Place shopping center site at 5069 Forest Hill Ave.
Plans call for a 30,000-square-foot structure with 30 apartments above a 7,800-square-foot ground floor commercial space, with 47 total surface parking spots around the building.
The drawings above look like pretty much every other new development that has popped up in recent years. I wish the parking were in the back like the Standard/Veil building across the street. The parking in front continues that strip mall look and provides yet another chance for pedestrians and cars to meet in an unfortunate manner.
