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  2. Capitol / Financial District / Shockoe Slip

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    1 hour ago, ancientcarpenter said:

    Not sure if this is the right place to put this but there are talks about the (if I read this correctly at 6am) train track that cross over Mayo bridge being turned into a pedestrian/bike bridge:

    Per Good Morning Richmond Ross Catrow

     

    https://gmrva.com/latest - if you're not signed up for his daily emails you're missing out!

    "Despite the snowy(ish) weather, I think both Planning Commission and Council’s Land Use, Housing and Transportation commmittee should still meet today—but keep an eye on the timing as City Hall won’t open until 10:00 AM. At each meting they’ll deal with what I think is creating a new, less irritating way to get from the T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge over to Semmes Avenue by foot or bike without having to mess around in the Trustist parking lot. Planning Commission will consider ORD. 2024–005, which accepts a bunch of money from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority for a project called the “Manchester Connection to James River - Ped/Bike.” While the Land Use, Housing and Transportation committee will look at ORD. 2023–358, which provides funding for the same project to build “a ten-foot shared use path with two-foot shoulders and a new pedestrian bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks.” Neither of the ordinances or the associated papers includes a map, so my brain can’t really visualize what’s going on here—but I’m pretty sure it sounds like an upgrade. If you’ve got a map or diagram and are willing to share, please send it along!"

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    I don't think they're talking about a bridge over the river.  I think this is a bridge from some early Fall Line Trail plans that crosses of the Norfolk Southern tracks from building CoStar took over in Manchester to the top of the Manchester Climbing wall.  the current bridge there is not bike or pedestrian friendly - it's too narrow and requires a 270 degree turn to get on it.  I think the bridge will run from close to the parking lot at 7th and Semmes to the north end of the existing bridge.

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    Foundry Park - CoStar HQ

    in Richmond

    Posted · Edited by blake_p

    That crane is assembling the tower crane. As of 9:30 the blue base was up to street level. 
     

    You can see it from the pedestrian walkway on the Manchester Bridge. 

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  19. Richmond Region Transportation

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    1 hour ago, ancientcarpenter said:

    Does anyone have any info on the highway addition in Moseley, specifically left/west of Magnolia Green and the Moseley "lake"? I have family moving into that space and they are curious. 

    Idk the area very well so I'm not in tune to even know how to start looking it up...

    The Powhite Parkway Extension that will connect into Hull Street near thee Metro Richmond Zoo?

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  25. VCU Developments

    in Richmond

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    49 minutes ago, I miss RVA said:

    Given the small footprint of the property - either it would be a relatively small buildings (meaning, a small number of rooms) - or - it will have quite a bit of height to it to accommodate however many rooms VCU plans out for the site. My best guess is it will be the latter - probably in the 10-12 story range if past is prologue, giving this block of W. Grace a look and feel very similar to the 900-908 block of W. Grace where two larger, double-digit floor buildings are immediately adjacent to one another.

    VCU owns that entire side of the block including the two empty lots between this site and the Facilities and Financial Mgmt. building at Grace and Pine, so they have a bit of space to work with there.

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