Oyster Point City Center
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City Center at Oyster Point is a business district in the Oyster Point section of Newport News, Virginia
. It is a 52 acres (210,436.7 m²) high density mixed-use development that has 230000 sq ft (21,367.7 m²). of Retail Shops and Restaurants and 1000000 sq ft (92,903 m²). of Class A office space. It is inspired by the rich maritime history of the city, landscaped in a southern living style with grand vistas to a 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) fountain.
City Center has been touted as the new "downtown" because of its new geographic centrality on the Virginia Peninsula and its proximity to the retail/business nucleus of the city. In fact, many city offices have relocated there from the downtown area. A mall and many other large shopping areas are located not far from City Center, with easy access to Interstate 64
, the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
, and public transportation.
One of the main aspects is the office space in the development. Corporate headquarters, the regions premier banking, insurance and legal firms have gathered at City Center for its premier Class A office space. The mid and high-rise buildings offer a prime business location surrounded by an 8 acres (32,374.9 m²) Fountain Park. Also within the office space are the offices of the City of Newport News
, which have relocated from the downtown area of the city.
Within walking distance from these buildings are shopping and dining facilities centered around the fountain in the center of the development. There are 230000 sq ft (21,367.7 m²). of retail space consisting of restaurants, high-end specialty stores, cafes, a gourmet market and Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, an eleven-story, full service upscale hotel and conference facility with 23000 square feet (2,136.8 m²) of elegant meeting and banquet space. The Marriott Hotel also features a 12000 square feet (1,114.8 m²) ballroom, 4400 square feet (408.8 m²) junior ballroom and a 6500 square feet (603.9 m²) rotunda with views of the 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) fountain.
Residential space is also located within City Center. Four 4-story brick buildings are the home to apartments, with first-floor retail space, a clubhouse, outdoor pool, fitness room and business center. The Point at City Center has condominiums with private balconies, modern conveniences, and spacious parking. Connected to the Marriott Hotel, The Meridian at City Center is an 6-story condo containing residences with parking facilities.
Newport News, Virginia
Newport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...
. It is a 52 acres (210,436.7 m²) high density mixed-use development that has 230000 sq ft (21,367.7 m²). of Retail Shops and Restaurants and 1000000 sq ft (92,903 m²). of Class A office space. It is inspired by the rich maritime history of the city, landscaped in a southern living style with grand vistas to a 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) fountain.
City Center has been touted as the new "downtown" because of its new geographic centrality on the Virginia Peninsula and its proximity to the retail/business nucleus of the city. In fact, many city offices have relocated there from the downtown area. A mall and many other large shopping areas are located not far from City Center, with easy access to Interstate 64
Interstate 64
Interstate 64 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western terminus is at I-70, U.S. 40, and U.S. 61 in Wentzville, Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange with I-264 and I-664 at Bowers Hill in Chesapeake, Virginia. As I-64 is concurrent with...
, the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is an airport located 9 mi northwest of downtown Newport News, Virginia, and serves the entire Hampton Roads metropolitan area along with Norfolk International Airport in Norfolk...
, and public transportation.
One of the main aspects is the office space in the development. Corporate headquarters, the regions premier banking, insurance and legal firms have gathered at City Center for its premier Class A office space. The mid and high-rise buildings offer a prime business location surrounded by an 8 acres (32,374.9 m²) Fountain Park. Also within the office space are the offices of the City of Newport News
Newport News, Virginia
Newport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...
, which have relocated from the downtown area of the city.
Within walking distance from these buildings are shopping and dining facilities centered around the fountain in the center of the development. There are 230000 sq ft (21,367.7 m²). of retail space consisting of restaurants, high-end specialty stores, cafes, a gourmet market and Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, an eleven-story, full service upscale hotel and conference facility with 23000 square feet (2,136.8 m²) of elegant meeting and banquet space. The Marriott Hotel also features a 12000 square feet (1,114.8 m²) ballroom, 4400 square feet (408.8 m²) junior ballroom and a 6500 square feet (603.9 m²) rotunda with views of the 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) fountain.
Residential space is also located within City Center. Four 4-story brick buildings are the home to apartments, with first-floor retail space, a clubhouse, outdoor pool, fitness room and business center. The Point at City Center has condominiums with private balconies, modern conveniences, and spacious parking. Connected to the Marriott Hotel, The Meridian at City Center is an 6-story condo containing residences with parking facilities.