Access Improvements at Landmark Project

The City is redesigning the sidewalks and streets around the former Landmark Mall site to provide improved access to multiple modes of transportation, including nearby pedestrian and bicycle trails, as well as the new West End Transit Center.
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Project Summary

Phase: Planning

Status: Active

Location: Landmark/Van Dorn

Managing Dept.: Project Implementation

Sponsor Dept.: Transportation & Environmental Services

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Project Description

The Access Improvements at Landmark project will provide new, modified, and enhanced facilities connecting pedestrians to the redeveloping Landmark Mall site and the future home of the West End Transit Center, which will serve both the Duke Street Transitway and West End Transitway.

A variety of enhancements are planned for the southside of Duke Street, the east side of N. Van Dorn Street from approximately Duke Street to Landmark Street, and both sides of N. Van Dorn Street from the intersection of Landmark Street to Holmes Run Parkway, including:

  • Expanded sidewalks;
  • New multi-use path;
  • Additional crosswalks and pedestrian signals;
  • ADA compliant curb ramps;
  • New guardrails;
  • New street lights; and,
  • Relocated stormwater inlets.
Site map indicating the location of infrastructure improvements adjacent to the former Landmark Mall site.
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Site map indicating the location of infrastructure improvements adjacent to the former Landmark Mall site.

Funding

Project Budget: $6,830,000

Funding Source: Virginia Department of Transportation SmartScale program

CIP Section: Transportation

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Schedule

  • Planning: September 2023 - September 2025    
  • Design: October 2025 - May 2027    
  • Construction: March 2027 - August 2029

Planning

Planning Update

The City is in the preliminary stages of planning the infrastructure improvements at Landmark. This webpage will be updated with additional information about concept development as it becomes available. Thank you for your interest in the redevelopment of Landmark.