Virginia Beach Town Center I

Virginia Beach Town Center I

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Square Footage
935,000 SF
Building Type
Commercial
Project Type
New Construction
Team
Architect-led
Services Provided
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design, Construction Administration, Commissioning

Overview

Virginia Beach Town Center I is a 935,000-square-foot mixed-use development that established a major anchor for the City of Virginia Beach’s emerging central business district. The project combines a 215,000-square-foot office tower, 130,000-square-foot hotel, 90,000 square feet of retail space, and a 500,000-square-foot parking structure within a high-density urban environment designed to bring business, hospitality, dining, and commercial activity together in one destination. Thompson Consulting Engineers provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design, Construction Administration, and Commissioning services, coordinating building systems across the development’s diverse occupancies and operational requirements. As one of the earliest phases of Town Center, the project continues to serve as a prominent component of the mixed-use district that transformed this area of Virginia Beach into a regional business and commercial destination.

Challenges

  • Designing and coordinating building systems for a high-rise, mixed-use development with diverse occupancy needs.
  • Supporting urban density while maintaining occupant comfort, safety, and energy performance.
  • Integrating the project within an evolving city center and surrounding infrastructure.

Goals

  • Create a vibrant mixed-use destination that anchors Virginia Beach’s Town Center district.
  • Provide reliable, high-performance building systems suitable for office and retail occupancies.
  • Support long-term urban growth through flexible, scalable infrastructure.

Project Team

  • Owner: City of Virginia Beach
  • Architect: CMSS Architects, PC
  • Contractor: Armada Hoffler Construction

Results

  • Delivered a signature mixed-use tower that helped establish Virginia Beach Town Center as a regional hub.
  • Successfully integrated office, hospitality, retail, and parking functions within a cohesive, high-density mixed-use development.
  • Contributed to the transformation of the area into a walkable, economically vibrant urban center.

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