Winterfield Crossing developer files plans to build more retail space

Winterfield Crossing’s latest stage of development would feature the construction of a 13,500-square-foot retail strip on a vacant, grassy lot next to Gather. (Jack Jacobs photo)

A new stage of development at Winterfield Crossing is moving forward.

Blackwood Development Co. recently filed plans for a 13,500-square-foot retail strip at its mixed-use project in the western part of Chesterfield County.

The one-story retail building would be constructed on a grassy lot on the west side of the Gather coworking space at Winterfield Crossing, and would be one of the final pieces of the development to be built.

The project would be a “mirror image” of the retail building on the east side of Gather, which is home to tenants like Fleet Feet and UrgentVet, said Willis Blackwood, president of his namesake firm.

The new shell building is anticipated to cost $2.5 million to $3 million to build, and is expected to start construction in the coming weeks, Blackwood said.

It would have six suites ranging in size from 1,800 square feet to 2,900 square feet, according to a leasing flyer. Blackwood said in an interview earlier this month that while there had been discussions with potential tenants, no leases had been signed yet. The strip is expected to be delivered in spring 2026.

Peter Vick and Harrison Hall of Colliers handle leasing at Winterfield Crossing.

Elevations of the new retail building planned to be built at Winterfield Crossing. (County documents)

The upcoming retail strip at 14341 Winter Breeze Drive would be one of the phases of Winterfield Crossing, which secured zoning approval in 2017.

Also still to come is a 55-and-up apartment project at the rear of the development. Construction on the first 120 apartments of what’s expected to be a 250-unit, two building complex, is expected to start in the coming weeks, Blackwood said.

Local developer Guy Blundon has been tapped to build the apartments. Blundon also built the 240-unit Winterfield at Midlothian complex that is next to Winterfield Crossing.

And a final, 4,500-square-foot restaurant building is also expected to built next to Wong’s Tacos and would overlook the center’s water features.

The 25-acre Winterfield Crossing development is anchored by a Lidl grocery store. Some of the more recent arrivals to the center include Roots Natural Kitchen, vegan bakery Cinnaholic and Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls. Winterfield Crossing is also home to Virginia Credit Union and Triple Crossing Brewing, among others.

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