Trader Joe’s has not confirmed it, but county filings and sources point to its first Chesterfield store at Springline at District 60, with a leasing flyer listing a summer 2027 opening. That is the report from Richmond BizSense on November 11, 2026. A company spokesperson declined to say whether the site is chosen.
For buyers, the useful part is the pattern: Chesterfield County is adding grocery and mixed-use projects in several places at once. Here is what the reporting says, and what it does not.
What the filings show
The site is the southwest corner of Springline, at 100 Springline Drive, where Midlothian Turnpike meets Chippenham Parkway. The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority owns it and has been selling pieces of the former Spring Rock Green shopping centers to developers.
- A building permit was filed last month for a 12,500-square-foot retail building.
- A site plan filed earlier in 2026 names Taylor Associates Architects, a firm whose website lists several Trader Joe’s stores, per BizSense.
- A leasing flyer says the grocery store is expected to open in summer 2027. Segall Group handles leasing.
The filings do not name the tenant. The tenant link comes from sources and from the building’s size and design, according to BizSense.
Springline around it
BizSense describes Springline as a 42-acre project with a reported $1 billion cost. The planned buildout is more than 1,200 dwellings, two hotels and 300,000 square feet of office space. Finished so far are The James, a mixed-use apartment building, a Timmons Group office building and a parking deck. A Hilton is under construction.
Neither the BizSense story nor this post tells you what these projects mean for any one home’s value. No sourced figure ties grocery openings to sale prices, so we will not guess.
Other grocery news in the same report
- Whole Foods’ first Chesterfield store, at the Midlothian Depot project, was set to open the week after the article ran.
- Publix announced plans in September for a store near Brandermill.
- Trader Joe’s has confirmed a store at Midtown 64 in western Henrico. Its current local stores are in Short Pump and at Stony Point Village.
Midlothian Depot is in Midlothian, and our Chesterfield community page covers the wider area.
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How to use this as a buyer
Do not buy around a store that has not been announced. Treat the summer 2027 date as a flyer’s estimate, not a commitment. Instead, compare homes on drive time to the places you actually use, and check any project near a house you like on the county’s active development and zoning cases page. It lets you filter pending cases by district and map them.
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Frequently asked questions
Has Trader Joe’s confirmed the Springline store?
No. A company spokesperson told BizSense on November 11, 2026 that Trader Joe’s looks at hundreds of neighborhoods nationally and had no details to share on new stores in the area.
How big is the planned building?
The building permit filed last month is for 12,500 square feet of retail space, per Richmond BizSense on November 11, 2026.
Who owns the Springline site?
The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority owns the site and has been selling parts of the former Spring Rock Green shopping centers to developers, according to BizSense.
How many homes are planned at Springline?
BizSense reports a planned buildout of more than 1,200 dwellings in a 42-acre project, alongside two hotels and 300,000 square feet of office space.
Which Springline tenants were reported?
BizSense named Rancho Cucamonga, a Mexican restaurant, and Cold Stone Creamery as expected ground-floor tenants at The James, with signage already visible.
Is there a public hearing on this store?
The article lists no hearing dates. It reports a building permit filing and a site plan, not a rezoning.
