Oyster Point City Center
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City Center at Oyster Point is one of the fastest-growing central business districts in the Oyster Point section of Newport News, Virginia. It is a 52-acre high density mixed-use development that has 230,000 Sq. Ft. of Retail Shops and Restaurants and 1,000,000 sq. ft. 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 breathtaking five acre fountain. It is very similar to Port Warwick, another community within the Oyster Point area.
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-acre 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 230,000 Sq. ft. 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 23,000 square feet of elegant meeting and banquet space. The Marriott Hotel will also feature a 12,000 square foot ballroom, 4,400 square foot junior ballroom and a 6,500 square foot rotunda with views of the five-acre 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 magnificent condos with private balconies, modern conveniences, and spacious parking. Connected to the Marriott Hotel, The Meridian at City Center is an 18-story tower with luxurious residences with grand vistas, superb amenities, elegant design features, and convenient parking.
