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The '''Whole Foods''' grocery store chain is constructing a new store and three-story parking garage at the corner of [[Hydraulic Road]] and the planned [[Hillsdale Drive Extension]]. The project is being developed by [[Riverbend Management]]{{fact}} under the name [[Meadowbrook Creek LLC]]<ref name=cvillereddirt>{{cite web|author=Cedermark, Andrew|title=Development - Red dirt alert!|publisher=[[C-VILLE Weekly]]|publishdate=15 Dec. 2009|accessdate=15 Dec. 2009|url=http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=141404064435450&ShowArticle_ID=11801412093604588}}</ref>.
The '''Whole Foods''' grocery store chain built a new store and three-story parking garage at the corner of [[Hydraulic Road]] and the planned [[Hillsdale Drive Extension]] in 2011. The project was developed by [[Riverbend Management]]<ref>{{cite-cville|title=New Whole Foods waiting on site plan|url=http://www.c-ville.com/New_Whole_Foods_waiting_on_site_plan/#.UemI4pXSGWc|author=Shea Connolly|pageno=|printno=|printdate=|publishdate=10 Feb 2009|accessdate=19 July 2013}}</ref> operating under the name [[Meadowbrook Creek LLC]].<ref name=cvillereddirt>{{cite web|author=Cedermark, Andrew|title=Development - Red dirt alert!|publisher=[[C-VILLE Weekly]]|publishdate=15 Dec. 2009|accessdate=15 Dec. 2009|url=http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=141404064435450&ShowArticle_ID=11801412093604588}}</ref> The new store has 17,000 square feet of space. There is also a bar serving eight tap beers inside.<ref name="nbc">{{cite web|title=Final Touches for Whole Foods Grand Opening|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/14847588/final-touches-for-whole-foods-grand-opening|author=|work=|publisher=NBC 29|location=|publishdate=6 June 2011|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>
 


==Status==
==Status==
The project is under construction and expected to open in the fall of 2011<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighborhood Development Services News & Notes|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?page=2704|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=October 22, 2010}}</ref>.
The grocery store was completed in the summer of 2011, and the grand opening was held on June 7, 2011.<ref name="nbc"/>


===Approval history===
===Approval history===
The [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] approved a preliminary site plan application for the store and garage in the early hours of  July 23, 2008<ref>[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2008/07/whole_foods.html 'Commission recommends approval for new Whole Foods site plan'], 7 Jul. 2008. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 23 Mar. 2009.</ref>.
The [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] approved a preliminary site plan application for the store and garage in the early hours of  July 23, 2008.<ref>[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2008/07/whole_foods.html 'Commission recommends approval for new Whole Foods site plan'], 7 Jul. 2008. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 23 Mar. 2009.</ref>


==Kmart lawsuit==
==Kmart lawsuit==
In May 2010, Kmart Corp. filed a lawsuit against Meadowbrook Creek, alleging that land Kmart leases next to Whole Foods is being used for permanent improvements that Kmart's lease forbids, specifically beginning construction of the Hillsdale Drive Extended and other improvements within the boundaries of Kmart's leased property<ref name=dpkmartsues>{{cite-progress|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/kmart_sues_over_whole_foods_construction/56016/|title=Kmart sues over Whole Foods construction|author=Rachana Dixit|publishdate=May 10, 2010}}</ref>.
In May 2010, Kmart Corp. filed a lawsuit against Meadowbrook Creek, alleging that land Kmart leases next to Whole Foods is being used for permanent improvements that Kmart's lease forbids, specifically beginning construction of the Hillsdale Drive Extended and other improvements within the boundaries of Kmart's leased property.<ref name=dpkmartsues>{{cite-progress|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/kmart_sues_over_whole_foods_construction/56016/|title=Kmart sues over Whole Foods construction|author=Rachana Dixit|publishdate=May 10, 2010}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 14:53, 19 July 2013

The Whole Foods grocery store chain built a new store and three-story parking garage at the corner of Hydraulic Road and the planned Hillsdale Drive Extension in 2011. The project was developed by Riverbend Management[1] operating under the name Meadowbrook Creek LLC.[2] The new store has 17,000 square feet of space. There is also a bar serving eight tap beers inside.[3]

Status

The grocery store was completed in the summer of 2011, and the grand opening was held on June 7, 2011.[3]

Approval history

The Charlottesville Planning Commission approved a preliminary site plan application for the store and garage in the early hours of July 23, 2008.[4]

Kmart lawsuit

In May 2010, Kmart Corp. filed a lawsuit against Meadowbrook Creek, alleging that land Kmart leases next to Whole Foods is being used for permanent improvements that Kmart's lease forbids, specifically beginning construction of the Hillsdale Drive Extended and other improvements within the boundaries of Kmart's leased property.[5]

Notes

  1. Web. New Whole Foods waiting on site plan, Shea Connolly, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, 10 Feb 2009, retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. Web. Development - Red dirt alert!, Cedermark, Andrew, C-VILLE Weekly, 15 Dec. 2009, retrieved 15 Dec. 2009.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Web. Final Touches for Whole Foods Grand Opening, NBC 29, 6 June 2011, retrieved 9 July 2013.
  4. 'Commission recommends approval for new Whole Foods site plan', 7 Jul. 2008. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 23 Mar. 2009.
  5. Web. Kmart sues over Whole Foods construction, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 10, 2010

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