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THE RIVER LOFTS AT TOBACCO ROW, PHASE III
Owner
Forest City Enterprises
Architect
VLBJR Architects
Location
East Cary Street
Richmond, VA
Project Size
275,000 Square Feet
131 Units
Completion
October 2007
Schedule Duration
15 months
This project consists of the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the former American Tobacco Company headquarters and factory.
The Lucky Strike project consists of two sections, one with four levels and another with six, including two underground levels that will be used for parking on the six-story side. Built in 1905, the brick and-concrete structure offers 275,000 square feet of floor space, enough for 131 luxury apartments and some innovative design and amenities.
The American Tobacco Company's original marble lobby will be restored. Maple-floored lofts will feature granite and stainless steel kitchens. Community amenties include a lounge with piano and billiard table, 24-hour security and concierge services and a movie theatre. Private courtyards boast lush landscaping, fountains and sitting areas, a fitness center and on-site retail and restaurant facilities.
Because of the water damage, an entirely new structural flooring system over the concrete subfloor of the original building provided challenges in the construction.
The rehabilitation is designed to complement Forest City's nearby Tobacco Row developments - including River Lofts II, formerly the Carolina-Consolidated building, the Edgeworth Building and Cutters Ridge also under contract by KBS.