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Onelife Fitness plans to open a two-story, 65,000-square-foot health club at Richmond’s Midtown64 development in 2028. The $24 million project is the company’s first announced location in Virginia’s capital; additional Richmond sites are planned, but their locations and schedules have not been disclosed.
Onelife Fitness plans to open a $24 million health club at Richmond’s Midtown64 mixed-use development in 2028, marking the company’s first announced gym in Virginia’s capital. The two-story, 65,000-square-foot location is part of Onelife’s expansion in the state and is described as the first of several planned Richmond clubs.
The planned club, named Onelife Fitness Midtown64, will be built at the development near the intersection of Interstate 64 and West Broad Street. Midtown64 is a $500 million project that is also expected to include retail, entertainment, office space, apartments, townhomes and a hotel. Trader Joe’s is among the tenants identified for the development. Onelife’s club is intended to anchor its retail and entertainment offerings.
According to the announcement reported by Athletech News, the gym is planned to include strength and cardio areas, a 3,000-square-foot outdoor workout area, an indoor saltwater pool and studios for reformer Pilates, boxing, cycling and group fitness. Listed wellness and recovery features include red light therapy, HydroMassage, Normatec compression, a cold plunge, a hot tub and saunas. The club is also expected to have a kids club.
The Richmond project is one part of a broader company expansion. Onelife has more than 76 locations open or in development across the East Coast, according to the source report. The company has also announced a planned flagship at Tysons Galleria in McLean, Virginia, targeted to open in late 2027, and has been expanding through new clubs and acquisitions in other states.
Richmond Enters Onelife’s Expansion
The announcement would give Richmond residents another large-scale gym option, with a mix of conventional exercise areas, group classes and additional amenities under one roof. Its planned location within a major mixed-use development also ties the club’s opening to Midtown64’s wider retail, housing and commercial plans. The club’s eventual reach will depend on factors not yet announced, including membership pricing, operating hours and the services available at launch.
For Onelife, the Richmond location fills a gap in its Virginia presence. The company has established operations in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads but had not entered the capital, according to Athletech News. Its plans for multiple Richmond clubs, if carried out, could give it a more substantial foothold in the market than a single development would.
The project is also a significant commitment in scale and cost: the announced club is planned at 65,000 square feet with an estimated $24 million investment. Those figures describe the project as announced; they do not establish the final construction cost or confirm that all listed features will be available when the doors open.
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A New Market for Onelife
Onelife began in Virginia and has since built a presence across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Its stated approach combines membership pricing it describes as accessible with amenities and programming associated with higher-end clubs. The company is backed by 26North, the investment firm led by Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, according to Athletech News.
The Richmond announcement follows other growth moves. In September, Onelife acquired two Phaze 3 Fitness clubs in Huntsville and Madison, Alabama, bringing its Alabama footprint to five locations open or in development, the report said. It is also planning a flagship club at Tysons Galleria in McLean, in a former Saks Fifth Avenue space, with a late-2027 target. These projects show the company is pursuing expansion through both new construction and acquisitions; they do not confirm that every planned opening will meet its target schedule.
““Virginia is where Onelife Fitness started – it’s our home today and always.””
— Onelife Fitness CEO Ori Gorfine, as quoted by Athletech News
Richmond Sites Still Unspecified
Onelife has not disclosed the locations or opening dates for its additional planned Richmond clubs. The announcement also does not provide a construction schedule, membership prices, projected capacity or a detailed opening timeline beyond the 2028 target. It is not clear whether all listed amenities will be available on opening day or whether plans could change as the development proceeds.
The reported investment is $24 million, but the source material does not clarify whether that figure covers construction alone or includes equipment and other costs. The club’s opening remains a plan, rather than a completed project; the company and development team have not provided further timing details in the source report.
Construction and Opening Milestones
The next key milestone is progress on the Midtown64 development and the club’s construction ahead of its planned 2028 opening. Onelife has not announced specific dates for construction, membership sales or hiring. Further company announcements may clarify those details, as well as where and when its other Richmond clubs could open.
Until then, the confirmed development is a planned first Onelife location in Richmond, with a stated size, cost and target year. The final schedule, club operations and the broader rollout in the city remain subject to future updates.
Key Questions
Where will Onelife Fitness open in Richmond?
The planned club is at Midtown64, near Interstate 64 and West Broad Street in Richmond.
When is the Richmond gym expected to open?
Onelife has set a 2028 target. The company has not provided a more specific opening date in the reported announcement.
How large will the club be, and what will it include?
The planned facility is a two-story, 65,000-square-foot club. Announced features include strength and cardio areas, an indoor saltwater pool, studios for several classes, outdoor workout space, recovery amenities and a kids club.
Will Onelife open more than one club in Richmond?
The company has described this as the first of several planned Richmond locations. It has not announced the other sites or their opening schedules.
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