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Planning staff outlines ongoing Dinwiddie development projects, from retail to hospital expansion
Summary
Staff provided a broad development update covering commercial projects (Wawa, Dollar General, Dinwiddie Dental), industrial and infrastructure projects (Simpson Road warehouses, Dominion Energy propane storage, Ream Solar Farm) and large institutional construction at Central State Hospital, scheduled for completion in 2027.
Planning staff presented a development update at the Sept. 10 meeting, summarizing active commercial, industrial and residential projects across Dinwiddie County.
Morgan Ingram described several commercial projects under construction or nearing completion, including Wawa and a Dollar General site, new local businesses such as Dinwiddie Dental and Cedar Lane & Company coffee shop, and infrastructure work including fiber-node additions adjacent to Food Lion. Ingram said some projects remain on the county’s active list while crews finalize landscaping and stormwater items.
In industrial and site-work news, staff noted activity on Simpson Road — including the Dinwiddie Industrial Park with multiple spec buildings — Dominion Energy’s propane storage site on Holfheimer Way and a truck-service shop. Ingram also reported on Tyndall Concrete’s multiple site plans and a proposed 100,000-square-foot building among other industrial proposals.
On large institutional work, Ingram updated commissioners on the Central State Hospital rebuild: "460,000 square foot facility, with 252 inpatient beds, and it is projected to be completed finally in the 2027," she said, noting ongoing sewer-line extensions and rock excavation.
Commissioners raised questions about stormwater management on recent retail projects and the county’s sign-refacing rules after a new gas-station sign was installed; staff said it will review the sign-refacing definition and the sign ordinance. Ingram suggested repeating development updates periodically to keep the commission informed.
