Mixed-Use Project in Ivanhoe Village: The Yard

Developers are looking at building a mixed-use project in Ivanhoe Village along Virginia Drive and Alden Road. The development is being called The Yard. Local developer Chance Gordy with Real Estate Inverlad Development LLC told Bungalower that they are working with the community on the plan before submitting for approvals from the city.

“We’re trying to incorporate a lot of the concerns of the neighborhood,” he said.

The property for the mixed-use project in Ivanhoe Village is on the western side of the Lake Formosa Neighborhood and is currently home to a variety of businesses, warehouses, and artist studios. It’s currently owned by R-Kid Properties.

Gordy says his hope is to “retain as much of the creative culture as possible.” He says that includes adding in loft space for artists and ensuring that places like The Venue still have a home there.

“The reason we are in the neighborhood is because of how awesome the neighborhood is,” he said. “We don’t want to change that.”

You’ll note the more industrial looking design to fit within the existing Ivanhoe Village district. Gordy met with residents earlier this week and shared some initial concepts and says they are already in the process of making changes based on the feedback.

Some of the key components to the development (starting at Virginia Drive and heading north):

  • * Green Space
    • – Green space in front of retail along Virginia Drive
  • * Retail, pocket park and pedestrian plaza
    • – Retail opening into a pedestrian plaza and park space (they’re calling The Yard)
    • – About 30,000 square feet of neighborhood retail
  • * Multi-family housing and integrated parking
    • – Over 500 multi-family units
    • – Three separate buildings for the residential units
    • – Integrated parking garage
    • – Building at Philadelphia Ave would be nine stories and run perpendicular to Philadelphia Ave along what is currently Midway Drive
    • – Other building would be seven stories at the tallest point closest to the railroad tracks and drop to four stories as it moves closer to the neighborhood
    • – Possible artist studios with visibility to Orange Ave

Currently the concept shows Alden Road being removed and turned into the pedestrian plaza. Because the developer is still working with the community to get feedback, an exact timeline hasn’t been set, nor specific phasing. However, Gordy says they hope to break ground within a year.

 

 

Source: “The Yard mixed-use development planned for Ivanhoe Village,” Bungalower

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