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37-townhome project at W&M dormitory site goes to planning commission Nov. 18

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Nov 06, 2026
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Rendering of townhomes planned for Richmond Rd. (architect photos)

Plans to build 37 upscale townhouses on the site of William & Mary’s Richmond Hall dormitory are still in the preapproval stage, and no prices have been set, but potential buyers are already calling, the developer told us.

The William & Mary Real Estate Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that supports the university through real estate ventures, will go to the Williamsburg Planning Commission Nov. 18 to explain its request for rezoning and a special use permit. The planning commission will recommend to city council whether it should approve the project.

The group plans to demolish the Richmond Hall dormitory and build 37 three-story townhomes for sale along Richmond Road between Matoaka Court and Brooks Street, according to its application.

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