The West End is a part of Richmond, Virginia. Definitions of the bounds of the West End vary, it may include only the western part of the city of Richmond or extend as far as western Henrico County. As there is no one municipal organization that represents this specific region, the boundaries are loosely defined as being north of the James River, west of I-195, and south of Broad Street. Historically, the Richmond neighborhoods of the Fan and the Museum District were a part of the West End. A primary conduit through the West End is Interstate 64.
This section is arranged by exits off Interstate 64. In previous decades, the term "The West End" generally referred to the western area of the city itself. However, in recent years, the urbanized area has expanded residentially and commercially into Henrico County, and new developments in the western portion of the city and county in combination are now also considered to be part of "The West End."
A common tool of differentiation used locally is to refer to the westernmost part (generally beginning at the Richmond-Henrico Line going west to Short Pump) as "The Far West End," and to refer to the section closer to and within the city limits as "The Near West End" or "Westhampton."
Innsbrook After Hours, an annual summer series concert
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The principal non-interstate east-west commercial corridors are located along Broad Street (U.S. Highway 250) and Patterson Avenue (State Route 6) each of which extends from the Richmond City Limits westerly through Henrico County into Goochland County. There are many restaurants, businesses and shopping centers, mostly located along or near the three major thoroughfares (Broad Street road and Patterson Avenue runs east-west, Parham runs north-south ). Several major clusters include:
Willow Lawn Shopping Center just west of city limits at Broad Street and Staples Mill Road. One of the first large shopping centers when first opened in the late 1950s, Willow Lawn has been substantially reconfigured and rebuilt to a semi-shopping mall configuration, and includes major stores, small shops, and a food court
"The Village" shopping center at Three Chopt and Patterson (near the University of Richmond)
Westhampton historic commercial district extending from the Patterson and Libbie intersection to the Libbie and Grove shopping district, where one can find cafés and upscale clothing boutiques
Regency Square Mall and Westbury Shopping Center -- This area includes many locally-owned and chain restaurants.This area is adjacent to Douglas S. Freeman High School
Innsbrook Business Park, a 600-acre (2.4 km2) business park that opened in 1982 and houses several Fortune 500 companies. [1]
West Creek Business Park, originally developed for a Motorola plant that never materialized. [2]. West Creek is now home to the CarMax Home Office and Capital One. It is also a popular place for weekend bikers.
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The Country Club of Virginia. Churches, schools, and houses surround this development at the corner of Three Chopt and River Road. Long ago[when?], this area was the town of Rio Vista, Virginia.
Grove Avenue Baptist Church, at the highest point in the Richmond-Metropolitan area [3]
The Rotary Club of West Richmond. A service organization which meets in Richmond's West End. [4]
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Neighborhood news blog
Detailed exit numbers
October 28, 2023
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources West End Richmond Virginia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The West End is a part of Richmond Virginia Definitions of the bounds of the West End vary it may include only the western part of the city of Richmond or extend as far as western Henrico County As there is no one municipal organization that represents this specific region the boundaries are loosely defined as being north of the James River west of I 195 and south of Broad Street Historically the Richmond neighborhoods of the Fan and the Museum District were a part of the West End A primary conduit through the West End is Interstate 64 The West EndNeighborhoodThe West EndLocation within the state of VirginiaCoordinates 37 37 16 N 77 33 30 W 37 62111 N 77 55833 W 37 62111 77 55833CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaIndependent cityRichmondTime zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Richmond is often subdivided into North Side Southside East End and West End Contents 1 Geographic description 1 1 Staples Mill Road Willow Lawn and Westhampton 1 2 Broad and Glenside 1 3 Parham Road 1 4 Gaskins Road and Innsbrook 1 5 Short Pump 1 6 I 295 and Nuckols Road 2 Parks and recreation 3 Education 3 1 Elementary schools 3 2 Middle schools 3 3 High schools 3 4 Private and parochial schools 3 5 Colleges and universities 4 Culture 4 1 Museums 4 2 Theater and entertainment 4 3 Commerce 5 Industry 6 Other 7 External linksGeographic description editThis section is arranged by exits off Interstate 64 In previous decades the term The West End generally referred to the western area of the city itself However in recent years the urbanized area has expanded residentially and commercially into Henrico County and new developments in the western portion of the city and county in combination are now also considered to be part of The West End A common tool of differentiation used locally is to refer to the westernmost part generally beginning at the Richmond Henrico Line going west to Short Pump as The Far West End and to refer to the section closer to and within the city limits as The Near West End or Westhampton In addition to Richmond Virginia addresses the West End includes the census designated places of part of Glen Allen and all of Short Pump Tuckahoe and Wyndham Staples Mill Road Willow Lawn and Westhampton edit Exit 185 US 33 Staples Mill Rd AnthemBroad and Glenside edit 183C U S 250 West Broad St Glenside Dr North 183B U S 250 East Broad St 183A Glenside Dr South Genworth and Philip Morris USA Chinatown at Horsepen RoadParham Road edit 181B Parham Rd North 181A Parham Rd SouthGaskins Road and Innsbrook edit Exit 180B Gaskins Rd North Exit 180A Gaskins Rd South Former Circuit City corporate headquartersShort Pump edit Exit 178B U S 250 East Richmond Exit 178A U S 250 West Short Pump MeadWestvacoI 295 and Nuckols Road edit Wyndham a major residential development Henrico County landfillParks and recreation editCheswick Park Deep Run Park Echo Lake Short Pump Springfield Dogwood Park Bandy Field Nature Park Twin Hickory ParkEducation editElementary schools edit Dumbarton Elementary Schools Richmond Public Schools Mary Munford Elementary School Henrico County Public Schools Crestview Elementary School Echo Lake Elementary School Gayton Elementary School Jackson Davis Elementary School Johnson Elementary School Longan Elementary School Maybeury Elementary School Nuckols Farm Elementary School Pemberton Elementary School Pinchbeck Elementary School Rivers Edge Elementary School Ridge Elementary School Ruby F Carver Elementary School Shady Grove Elementary School Short Pump Elementary School Skipwith Elementary School Springfield Park Elementary School Tuckahoe Elementary School Twin Hickory Elementary School Colonial Trail Elementary SchoolMiddle schools edit Richmond Public Schools Albert Hill Middle School Henrico County Public Schools Quioccasin Middle School formally known as Harry Flood Byrd Middle School Short Pump Middle School Tuckahoe Middle School Pocahontas Middle School Brookland Middle School Hungary Creek Middle School George H Moody Middle School Mount Vernon Middle SchoolHigh schools edit Richmond Public Schools Thomas Jefferson High School Richmond Community High School Open High School Henrico County Public Schools Glen Allen High School Deep Run High School Douglas S Freeman High School Hermitage High School John Randolph Tucker High School Mills E Godwin High SchoolPrivate and parochial schools edit Collegiate School Rudlin Torah Academy Richmond Virginia Shaarei Torah of Richmond girl identifying St Catherine s School girl identifying St Christopher s School boy identifying The Steward School The Benjamin and Lillian Rochkind Yeshiva of Virginia boys The Faison School for Autism Dominion School for AutismColleges and universities edit University of Richmond Strayer University West End Campus Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCulture editMuseums edit Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Virginia Historical Society Virginia House a historic house museum operated by the Virginia Historical Society Wilton House MuseumTheater and entertainment edit Byrd Theatre Agecroft Hall The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Innsbrook After Hours an annual summer series concertCommerce edit The principal non interstate east west commercial corridors are located along Broad Street U S Highway 250 and Patterson Avenue State Route 6 each of which extends from the Richmond City Limits westerly through Henrico County into Goochland County There are many restaurants businesses and shopping centers mostly located along or near the three major thoroughfares Broad Street road and Patterson Avenue runs east west Parham runs north south Several major clusters include Willow Lawn Shopping Center just west of city limits at Broad Street and Staples Mill Road One of the first large shopping centers when first opened in the late 1950s Willow Lawn has been substantially reconfigured and rebuilt to a semi shopping mall configuration and includes major stores small shops and a food court The Village shopping center at Three Chopt and Patterson near the University of Richmond Westhampton historic commercial district extending from the Patterson and Libbie intersection to the Libbie and Grove shopping district where one can find cafes and upscale clothing boutiques Regency Square Mall and Westbury Shopping Center This area includes many locally owned and chain restaurants This area is adjacent to Douglas S Freeman High School Short Pump Town Center An open air shopping mall classified as a lifestyle center opened in 2003 on Broad Street approximately 1 mile 1 6 km west of I 64 Exit 178A B Industry editInnsbrook Business Park a 600 acre 2 4 km2 business park that opened in 1982 and houses several Fortune 500 companies 1 West Creek Business Park originally developed for a Motorola plant that never materialized 2 West Creek is now home to the CarMax Home Office and Capital One It is also a popular place for weekend bikers Other editThe Country Club of Virginia Churches schools and houses surround this development at the corner of Three Chopt and River Road Long ago when this area was the town of Rio Vista Virginia Grove Avenue Baptist Church at the highest point in the Richmond Metropolitan area 3 The Rotary Club of West Richmond A service organization which meets in Richmond s West End 4 External links editNeighborhood news blog Detailed exit numbers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West End Richmond Virginia amp oldid 1172377355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
