CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The LS GreenLink Phase 1 VCV Tower in Chesapeake, Va., is set to wrap up its vertical construction in the third quarter of 2027 as the tallest building/structure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Standing 660 feet tall and designed as one of the tallest cast-in-place concrete structures in the region, the vertical continuous vulcanization (VCV) tower will be used to make high-voltage direct current submarine power transmission cables. The site spans a 96-acre footprint along the southern branch of the Elizabeth River.
This project – led by general contractor Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. – is but part of a $681 million, 750,000-square-foot manufacturing and pier complex. Hanmi Global Co., Ltd. Is serving as construction manager with principal architect Heerim Architects & Planners Co., Ltd…