VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Pembroke Square redevelopment project is making progress, developers say.
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Details have been shared with News 3 about the new amenities that will be built at the site of the former Pembroke Mall:
- Tempo by Hilton
- Fogo de Chão
- Funny Bone Comedy Club
- DraftCade
- The Pembroke, a seven-story apartment complex to be located in the center of the former Pembroke Mall
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“These additions further our goal of developing a new vision for the former Pembroke Mall while preserving its legacy,” said Ramsay Smith, president of Pembroke Realty Group and asset manager of Pembroke Square. “We remain committed to bringing new and rewarding opportunities to the community and transforming Pembroke Square into a vibrant, central lifestyle destination.”
The $200 million redevelopment project for Pembroke Square first started in Nov. 2021.
In some of the renderings, there's a pedestrian bridge attached to the hotel. It would provide a safe travel option over Virginia Beach Boulevard; however, Smith said that has not been decided.
"We still hope that that makes sense to the city, but we don’t exactly know where the funding is coming from and whether the city will do that or not," Smith stated.
The president of Landmark Hotel Group described Tempo by Hilton as an upscale, boutique-style hotel. Akhil Jain says it will have an open-air courtyard, restaurants, and a robust fitness center as well as another unique amenity. "Rooms with Peloton bikes in the rooms, so you don’t have to come to the fitness center to get your workout in. You can do it right from your own room," Jain described.
Tempo will be located just across the entrance to Pembroke Square, near Fogo de Chao.
"It's a very popular destination for both leisure travelers coming to the beach that want to stay off the beach, but also business travelers, military travelers. It’s really at the heart of, between Virginia Beach and Norfolk. It’s a great, central location with a lot of amenities," Jain commented.
Crews are expected to break ground on the hotel in 30-45 days.
Fogo de Chao is expected to be open by the end of May. The new 6,590-square-foot restaurant will be the fourth Fogo de Chão to open in Virginia, joining locations in Richmond, Tysons, and Reston.
Funny Bone is expected to open in October at its new location in Pembroke Square, along with DraftCade.
