Henrico County, Va. WRIC — A once troubled rental community in Henrico County is on the road to a complete makeover.
Henrico County’s Board of Supervisors recently approved the rezoning of Glenwood Farms, allowing redevelopment plans to move forward.
Roscoe D. Cooper III, the supervisor of the Fairfield District, expressed excitement about the project, describing it as a total transformation.
Glenwood Farms, built in 1948, has had a long history of housing issues. In 2022, residents reached out to 8News about unacceptable living conditions, including rotting floors and damaged infrastructure. One resident even had wastewater leaking through the ceiling.
County inspectors got involved and took the previous owners to court, citing as many as 2,000 building code violations. Residents matter, Cooper emphasized, stating that the county is committed to ensuring all residents live in safe and decent housing.
Now, Crescent Development and Spy Rock Real Estate, in collaboration with Henrico County, are ready to re-imagine the entire property. With the rezoning approved, the project can finally begin.
Zac Frederick from Crescent Development mentioned that his team successfully completed a similar transformation nearby and is confident they can do the same at Glenwood Farms. He highlighted that, unlike the previous out-of-state owners, his team is local and invested in the community’s success.
Construction will start in phases, beginning with the demolition of vacant units in the coming weeks. Frederick reassured current residents that they can stay on the property during the redevelopment, with only a small number possibly needing to relocate temporarily. Once the new community is built, residents in good standing will be able to return.
Developers plan to start vertical construction within a year, with the entire project expected to be completed in seven to eight years.