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Development on Hold Near Huntington Metro Station
Development of demolished lot on North Kings Highway on hold as developers track progress of proposed transit options.
A house on North Kings Highway near Huntington Metro station that formerly housed Metro Transit Police was demolished by development firm Stout & Teague, who have put development on hold in anticipation of the Embark Richmond Highway line:
[quote]The nearly 70-year-old brick colonial-revival style house was
originally a residence and was also the original location of the
Crossroads drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. From 2001-2015 it was
used Metro Transit Police, and has been vacant since early last year.
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The third phase [of development] was originally supposed to see the construction of a
high-rise apartment and office building, but Teague said that idea is on
hold for the moment. His company is studying other possibilities, and
also keeping an eye on the progress of Embark Richmond Highway, which
envisions a major overhaul for transportation options and density in the
Richmond Highway corridor.[/quote]
Full article available at Covering the Corridor.
