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

July 2008

This project consisted of the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of
the former American Tobacco Company headquarters and factory.

The Lucky Strike building includes two sections, one with four levels and another with six, including two underground levels 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 amenities.

The American Tobacco Company's original marble lobby was restored. Wood-floored lofts 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.

Because of previous water damage, installing an entirely new structural flooring system over the concrete sub-floor 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 constructed by KBS.