Phase I

Phase I will encompass approximately seven acres of redevelopment at the northern end of the existing center where the Rose’s Department Store is currently located. It will include five major elements: (Click here for larger view.)

Overview

A. - Pedestrian Bridge

Envisioned as a monumental gateway to the City of Fredericksburg
A design of red brick with cupola-topped towers at each end
Fully enclosed with a roof and glass sides
To serve as a continuation of the University’s Campus Walk and a safe connection to the campus and College Heights neighborhood
Will span 214 feet (clear-span) across U.S. 1
Will be 14 feet wide to comfortably allow passage by pedestrians, bicycles and electric utility (golf) carts (Click here for larger view.)

Bridge

B. - Premium Student Residences

Two 5-story structures will contain 156, two-bedroom apartments to be constructed in a 206,000 sq. ft. “U”-shaped complex, fronted by a two-story rotunda
A front garden will feature small fountains surrounded by café tables. The large rear courtyard will have a sizable terrace for social activities and a long grassy area for recreation.
Each apartment will feature two large bedrooms (designed for two students per room), two full baths, a living room and a full kitchen with eat-in bar. (Click here for larger view.)
The complex will have a concierge desk for 24-hour security and a resident manager.
Laundry rooms will be provided on every floor.
A meeting room will be available for private student functions, and the two-story entry rotunda will provide ample social space for students to mix and mingle.
The residences will be reserved for upper-class students and may be available for summer conference groups.

C. - Secured Transportation Center

A 221,000 sq. ft. structured deck for both automobiles and bicycles
Of the total automobile spaces, approximately 3 percent will be reserved for fuel-efficient vehicles.
Fully secured with monitored cameras, gated entry/exit and card swipe access for users
Wrapped with the offices facing U.S. 1 and retail on the first floor facing south and east
Large bike corrals will be part of the Center's design, encouraging students to walk and bike to their destinations.

D. - New Retail and Restaurant Spaces

30,000 sq. ft. of new ground-floor retail will be constructed.
The retail will be leased to both current tenants of the Center that wish to relocate and to new tenants currently being attracted to Eagle Village.
Several restaurant spaces with large outdoor dining terraces will be offered. Negotiations with several restaurateurs who will move into the center are currently underway.
Parking will be added to accommodate the new retail.

E. - New Office Space

36,000 sq. ft. of new “Class-A” office space will be constructed over the retail shops on the first floor.
Private elevators and access to spaces within the Transportation Center will be featured for businesses that move into the Village.
Negotiations with potential tenants are currently underway.

Eagle Village