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Strip centers · Virginia

KempsRiver Crossing Shopping Center

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit approvedVirginia Beach, VA

Approved redevelopment with housing construction underway (2024 permits) on 20-acre site near operating retail centers. · summary, model-written

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Former anchors
KmartThis site: Kmart wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 58,361 on Indian River RD fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,098/mo zillow · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a mixed-use shopping center with new apartments record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …a mixed-use shopping center with new apartments Approved by Virginia Beach city council members. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …a mixed-use shopping center with new apartments Approved by Virginia Be newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …a mixed-use shopping center with new apartments Approved by Virginia Beach city newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit approvednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, approvedWikipedia no source
New useshousing, mixed, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowa mixed-use shopping center with new apartmentsnewtypes-extraction reported

Planning

Zoning changeyesnewtypes-extraction reported
Planning notesApproved by Virginia Beach city council members.Wikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, Virginia Beach (Independent Ci (VA), 2024347 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 319 single-family; 2023: 327 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby3 within 10 km, 10 within 25 km: Greenbrier Mall (5.0 km); Pembroke Square (6.5 km); Military Circle Mall (6.7 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)21,642 jobs in 1,392 establishments; average annual pay $36,742; employment location quotient 1.21; employment -0.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022329 jobs; 76 in retail trade, 22 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 51810046211)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 48th income percentile as adults; 0.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (137 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 2.5%; median family income $100,598; 31 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsVirginia Beach City Public Schools (PK-12); 1 public school within 1 mile: Tallwood HighNCES EDGE
Elevation21 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025189 county-logged events: 60 thunderstorm wind, 53 heavy rain, 51 flash flood, 13 hail; $29,251,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 23464, 2026-09median list price $435,750 (+6.3% on the year); 130 active listings; median 30 days on market; 21% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20231,422 establishments (-5%); 23,149 jobs (+1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $424,664 (+3% 1 yr, +25% 5 yr); typical rent $2,098/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)58,361 vehicles a day on Indian River RD (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,238 trucks; 36 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

KempsRiver Crossing Shopping Center (20 acres, Virginia Beach, VA) has received city council approval for redevelopment with zoning change. Construction is expected to start in 2026. The project will replace the existing strip center with mixed-use space including housing and retail, per approved plans. Current permits show 319 residential units (2024) and 347 units (2024) under construction. The site is within 7km of three operating or under-construction retail centers (Greenbrier Mall, Pembroke Square, Military Circle Mall). Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $424,664 and median rent of $2,098 in the county. The project is actively moving forward with planning commission recommendations (2023) and construction timeline. No current tenant data or vacancy rate is provided. The record lacks specific developer name, exact construction completion date, and detailed retail mix plans.

Why. Status is approved with zoning change. Permits confirm active construction. Housing market data supports demand. Proximity to operating retail centers is noted. The project is explicitly described as 'under construction' in the record.

Where it stands. Approved redevelopment with construction expected to start in 2026. Active permitting for housing units. No further details on retail component or timeline beyond 2026.

For a planner

  • Zoning change approved
  • Near operating retail centers (5km Greenbrier Mall)
  • Active residential construction permits (319 units in 2024)

For a developer

  • 20-acre site with zoning change approved
  • Housing market data supports demand (ZHVI $424k, rent $2,098)
  • Construction permits issued for 666 units (2024)

What we do not know yet

  • No current tenant list or vacancy rate
  • No developer name specified
  • Exact retail mix or housing density not detailed
  • Timeline beyond 2026 construction start unknown

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • 20 acres
  • median rent $1,649
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

Acres20.0newtypes-extraction
AnchorsKmart, Farm Fresh
CountyVirginia Beach city
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft from 13newsnow.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The KempsRiver Crossing Shopping Center in Virginia Beach, a 20-acre former shopping plaza with anchor stores like Kmart and Farm Fresh, was approved for redevelopment into a mixed-use center with new apartments.

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Timeline

  1. 2023 Planning commission recommended redevelopment project
  2. 2026 Construction expected to start

Sources

  • Redevelopment approved for KempsRiver Crossing Shopping Center
    3 quoted sentences
    KempsRiver Crossing Shopping Center
    Virginia Beach’s planning commission voted to recommend the redevelopment project back in December.
    As for when construction will start, Holcomb said it could take as long as two years before things get off the ground.

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