Brandermill

Brandermill, Virginia

Brandermill, Virginia

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37°26′26.8″N 77°38′57.9″W

One of the entrances to Brandermill.

Brandermill is a major suburban residential and commercial development in the Southside of Richmond, Virginia. It is located near Midlothian, Virginia at the southern terminus of the Powhite Parkway and is centered on the Swift Creek Reservoir. The Census Bureau defines it as a Census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 13,730[1] as of 2020, slightly higher than it's population in 2010 of 13,173.[2]

History

Chesterfield County approved the planned community of Brandermill in 1974 and construction began in 1975.[3] In 1977, Brandermill developers East West Partners (then known as "The Brandermill group") [4] were recognized for their work when Brandermill was named "The Best Planned Community in America" by Better Homes and Gardens and the National Association of Home Builders.[5] It was the first planned community in Chesterfield County. It has a golf course, a church, and 3 public schools adjacent to it: Swift Creek Elementary School, Swift Creek Middle School, and Clover Hill High School.

Notorious murderer John List was arrested while living in Brandermill.

List of Neighborhoods

There are several neighborhoods in the Brandermill development. [6]

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Parks and Recreation

The Brandermill development has various parks and recreational features. Brandermill has 15 miles of paved walking and cycling trails around the community. [7] There are several parks and playgrounds located around Brandermill, such as those at Sunday Park, Nuttree Park, and Waterside Park. Brandermill's parks are not open to the public.[8] Sunday Park has a private boat launch and marina for kayaking; a parking pass is required to access Sunday Park. [9] There is also a marina located in Harbour Pointe. In addition to parks and boating, the Brandermill Country Club maintains an 18-hole golf course. [10]

References

  1. [1]
    "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Brandermill CDP, Virginia". Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. [2]
    Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
  3. [3]
    http://www.richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield/article_f76ed17a-766a-50c7-bf92-39b5de064d0e.doc " In the late 1970s, Henry Creech saw an opportunity he couldn’t pass by. Brandermill, a sprawling planned community on what was a rural stretch of western Chesterfield County, had won county approval in 1974 and construction began in 1975."
  4. [4]
    "East West Communities News". Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2006.
  5. [5]
    "ULI - the Urban Land Institute | East West Partners: All Around Town". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2006.
  6. [6]
    "Brandermill Neighborhoods -". brandermill.com. May 24, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Walking Trails -". brandermill.com. October 19, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Parks & Playgrounds -". March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Sunday Park Private Access -". May 17, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Brandermill Golf Course". Acumen Golf. Retrieved July 8, 2023.


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