The project to expected to top a massive 1,617,800 square feet (Note: this assumes the balance of the Mall will be acquired; adding an approximate 907,102 square feet, south the former Sear’s property). Belle Oaks at Richmond Road will be the pre-eminent mixed-use multi-family community in the region. It will be designed to be a pedestrian-friendly environment with a walkable street grid. Once fully envisioned, the project will consist of 791 apartment units with approximately 315,000 square feet of retail, including a completely renovated Regal’s 20-screen theater complex.
The initial area of development, Phase I, will consist of 375 – three and four-story multi-family residential buildings with 17,071 square feet of retail space in Buildings 1 and 2. Phase II of construction, if approved, will consist of 416 – four-story multi-family units that will provide a combination of on surface parking, covered surface parking spaces, enclosed parking, in either accessory structures or tucked under the buildings, and with below-grade structured parking garages in addition to approximately 211,280 square feet of new retail & restaurants (excluding Regal’s 20 screen theater complex). The commercial buildings have been sized to maintain the walkable neighborhood planning concepts; creating pedestrian-oriented streets and public, pet-friendly gathering spaces.
Phase I of Belle Oaks as currently approved by the City of Richmond Heights will consist of a new 607,002 (not including out-lots of 16,260 square feet, future lePhase I of Belle Oaks as currently approved by the City of Richmond Heights will consist of a new 607,002 (not including out-lots of 16,260 square feet, future leasing center, and restaurant) square foot mixed-use neighborhood comprised of 6 new buildings located on 18.5 acres of the existing Sears department store site at Richmond Town Square in Richmond Heights, Ohio. The 6 new buildings will have a program as follows:asing center, and restaurant) square foot mixed-use neighborhood comprised of 6 new buildings located on 18.5 acres of the existing Sears department store site at Richmond Town Square in Richmond Heights, Ohio. The 6 new buildings will have a program as follows:
Building 1 is a new three-story building with 36 residential units and 8,366 square foot of ground-floor retail. The residential units will contain 8 one-bedroom, 13 one-bedroom with dens, and 15 two-bedroom units. The building contains 14 tuck-under garages, 7 standalone enclosed parking garages, and 18 covered surface spaces;
Building 2 is a new four-story building with 84 residential units and 8,551 square foot of ground floor retail. The residential units will contain 21 one-bedroom, 28 one-bedroom with dens, and 35 two-bedroom units. The building contains 27 tuck-under garages, 11 standalone enclosed parking garages, and 28 covered surface spaces;
Building 3 is a new four-story building with 97 residential units and an 12,014 square foot ground floor clubhouse and amenity space. The residential units will contain 20 one-bedroom, 44 one-bedroom with dens, and 33 two-bedroom units. The building contains 123 underground parking spaces and 15 tuck-under parking;
Building 4 is a new four-story building with 74 residential units. The residential units will contain 19 one-bedroom, 32 one-bedroom with dens, and 23 two-bedroom units. The building contains 25 tuck-under, 16 standalone enclosed parking garages, and 64 covered surface spaces;
Building 5 is a new three-story building with 42 residential units. The residential units will contain one-bedroom, 17 one-bedroom with dens, and 16 two-bedroom units. The building contains 14 tuck-under garages, 6 standalone enclosed parking garages, and 24 covered surface spaces;
Building 6 is a new three-story building with 42 residential units. The residential units will contain 9 one-bedroom, 17 one-bedroom with dens, and 16 two-bedroom units. The building contains 14 tuck-under garages, 6 standalone enclosed parking garages, and 24 covered surface spaces.
Phase II of Belle Oaks as currently approved by the City of Richmond Heights (Note: Phase II is not yet approved) will consist of a new 907,102 square foot mixed-use neighborhood comprised of 18 new buildings located on 50.7 acres of the existing Richmond Town Mall, including Regal’s 20 screen theater complex and CubeSmart (Not A Part). The 18 new buildings will have a program as follows:
Building 9 is new 3-story buildings with 42 residential units. The residential units will contain a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom with dens, and two-bedroom units. The building contains 14 tuck-under, 6 stand-alone, and 24 covered spaces.
Building 10 is new 3-story buildings, with 42 residential units. The residential units will contain a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom with dens, and two-bedroom units. The building contains 14 tuck-under, 6 stand-alone, and 24 covered spaces.
Building 16 is a new 4 story building with 64 residential units. The residential units will contain a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom with dens, and two-bedroom 2 units. The building contains 20 tuck-under, 24 covered spaces, and 52 underground parking spaces;
Building 17 is a new 4 story building with 66 residential units. The residential units will contain a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom with dens, and two-bedroom units. The building shares a 196-space underground parking garage (Building 17 – 20) and has 22 tuck-under parking spaces;
Building 18 is a new 4 story building with 57 residential units. The residential units will contain a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom with dens, and two-bedroom units. The building shares a 196-space underground parking garage (Building 17 – 20) and has 19 tuck-under parking spaces;
Building 19 is a new 4 story building with 70 residential units and a 9,800 square foot residential amenity space. The residential units will contain a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom with dens, and two-bedroom units. The building shares a 196-space underground parking garage (Building 17 – 20) and has 15 tuck-under parking spaces;
Building 20 is a new 4 story building with 75 residential units and 14,000 square foot of ground-floor retail. The residential units will contain a mix of 1-bedroom, 1- bedroom with dens, and two-bedroom units. The building shares a 196-space underground parking garage (Building 17 – 20), has 15 tuck-under parking spaces, 14 stand-alone enclosed parking spaces, and 36 cover spaces;
Buildings 21 and 22 are new single-story, multi-tenant commercial buildings (retail or restaurant) oriented to the new street grid with adjacent customer surface parking; Buildings 23 and 24 are new single-story, multi-tenant commercial buildings (retail or restaurant) framing a new 0.75-acre public plaza which will allow for al-fresco dining and event programming;
Building 25 is a new single-story, multi-tenant commercial buildings (fitness and retail or restaurant) oriented to the new street grid with front and back facing facades with entries, with adjacent customer surface parking; Building 26 is a new ~50,000 square foot single-story, singe-tenant commercial building, anticipated to be a grocery tenant;
Buildings 27 – 32 are new single-story, single or multi-tenant commercial buildings fronting Richmond Road and Wilson Mills Road.
In addition to the urban planning principles incorporated into the neighborhood design, additional sustainable design approaches are planned for the district. For example, recycled content is intended to be specified for use in portions of the new infrastructure and new building construction. The proposed Phase II site grading will be designed to avoid the need for exposed retaining walls and to provide a balanced cut and fill site. The new Phase II utility infrastructure will be designed to utilize the existing infrastructure along Richmond Road and Wilson Mills road to the extent possible.
