DOMINION BOULEVARD CORRIDOR STUDY | Chesapeake, Virginia
80 | Area Plans
Area 3: Shillelagh North -
Size:
1,120 Gross Acres
Existing Condition:
Access - Area 3 is accessed from Dominion
Boulevard, Cedar Road and Cahoon
Parkway. Shillelagh Road and Grassfield
Parkway extend through the Area and
provide the backbone of the circulation
network. Grassfield Parkway creates
an important intersection on Dominion
Boulevard.
Existing Land Use - The predominant
existing land use is agriculture and low
density rural subdivisions. A Walmart
Shopping Center with ancillary uses
occupies the northeast corner of the Area.
New multi-family development has been
developed south of the Walmart.
Environmental Features – Much of the land
is in agricultural use. There are patches
of forested land and land that is on the
National Wetland Inventory Map. A power
line runs diagonally through the lower
southwest corner. A golf course flanks the
eastern boundary and a canal and water
quality pond flank the western boundary
Utilities – Water and sewer are not available
to most of the Area
Opportunity:
Given access to Dominion Boulevard
and the location near Cedar Road, Area
3 is primed for a near term “Gateway”
development. It should support the highest
levels of development intensity and mix of
uses and be positioned so to promote jobs
creating uses and mixed uses.
Threats:
Allowing more suburban development
would limit the potential of this Area of the
master plan to contribute to Chesapeake’s
economic future.
Non Residential Uses
Urban Mixed Use
Business/ Commercial
Office
Residential Uses
High Density
Medium Density
Low Density
Open Space Uses
Parks
Natural Open Space
Storm Water Management
725,062 bldg. sq. ft.
383,663 bldg. sq.ft.
405,879 bldg. sq. ft.
846 units
1019 units
703 units
72 acres
111 acres
76 acres
Chesapeake’s new gathering place
New Land Uses in Area Plan:
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5
2
6
3
7
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Walkable Mixed Use Center creates gateway on Dominion.
Commercial and Office Core creates opportunities for jobs
Attractive higher density housing surrounds a central park
Greenway network also conveys storm water
Natural stormwater management connects open space
Medium and low density housing in traditional neighborhoods
Preserved Agriculture transition retains rural character
Neighborhood retail provides walkable destination
Sensitive forested land protected to provide open space
Features of the Proposed Area Plan (see plan):
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2035 Comprehensive Plan Designations:
• Regional Mixed Use
• Business Commercial
• Institution / Government
• Low Density Residential
• Agriculture / Open Space
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