Two Eastern Henrico development proposals, including more than 100 new homes and a school for children younger than five, will be reviewed by the Henrico Planning Commission at its Feb. 15 meeting.
The Maggie Walker Land Trust is proposing to redevelop almost seven acres in Highland Springs, at the intersection of East Washington Street and North Airport Drive (Route 156). The Trust would build 22 townhomes; a commercial building limited to office, daycare, recreational, or civic uses; an early childhood education facility; and two buildings with 45 apartments. These 45 apartments would be operated by the Richmond YWCA and the Children’s Home Society of Virginia. An playground also would be built next to the school.
The site would be accessible from East Washington and East Willow streets, and a bus stop is envisioned along North Airport Drive. The townhomes would face away from the existing homes in Fair Oaks Terrace, and the site would be required to coordinate installation of multiple security cameras with night vision with the Henrico Police.