December 4, 2008
CONTACT: Randall R. Silber, Deputy County Manager, Community Development
PHONE: 501-5828
With the deluge of dark economic news on both the national and state levels this fall, Henrico County officials point to a bright spot in the metro region’s economy — the creation of some 1,146 jobs at the area’s newest shopping center, The Shops at White Oak Village.
Since holding ribbon-cutting ceremonies in October, White Oak Village has seen more than 40 national, regional and local retailers and restaurants open their doors. Several more businesses, including JCPenney, a Hyatt Place hotel and national chain restaurants such as Longhorn Steakhouse and Red Lobster, are slated to open by spring.
“White Oak Village is a real success story and is providing a significant boost for our local economy at a challenging time,” said County Manager Virgil R. Hazelett, P.E. “We also believe it will have a spillover effect and spur additional economic activity in the area.”
Located in eastern Henrico near the intersection of Interstate 64 and East Laburnum Avenue, the $160-million White Oak Village offers residents of the county’s east end a quality, accessible shopping and entertainment location. In addition to providing 900,000 square feet of retail space, the center also serves as a local gathering spot, with a common area that can be closed to vehicles for concerts and community events.
Developers Forest City Enterprises and Pruitt Associates designed White Oak Village in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, using 77,000 tons of recycled concrete and 7,500 tons of recycled aluminum, steel and other metals in the project.
