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Maybe they threw in the 'intangible' factor?

Where is Papa Ningo's located? I havent heard of this before...

Simply spectacular... coupled with their BioTech park...

Shak what do you do for a living? Interesting to have contacts in the developing world...

Just that they have handled the utility issues for demo with Miss Utility.

Per capita income strikes me as a factor, especially if it isnt cost of living adjusted. Crime rate and available housing are my two other factors. Now this time next year I will be concerned with the explosion of housing about to take effect with several thousand units to be ready and all. But right now if you think about, how many companies here can really attract people my age? Richmond wasn't my first choice to be honest... and it had to do with these factors I mentioned and just the lack of marketing on the part of the city. Plus advertising in Forbes is always a good way to get a good review... IMO.

I saw that too on my walk last night... and they removed all the trees in that area... wish they could have found a way to preserve them. They still havent disconnected the water lines as of yet. And it stinks that they kicked out my chinese restuarant there. I wish they could have moved over to the hair stylists place since their building isnt being demoed.

Yeah, but they will have stiff competition from the Paradise Lounge and Valentinos

Add in any information the ad specifies too... THANKS!

Starbucks was originally thinking about the commercial space in Berry Burk... then nixed it, like most other viewers.

I remember a Ft Lee planning meeting back in December I think it was, figuring out how to quantify a budget for grants from the Defense Department. Numbers sound about right with the 12000, initially, I think it increases more after 5 years.

That would be exactly what it is for. I walked by yesterday afternoon and the remodel was underway.

Add Berry Burk to that list, they only had the red light on for about 6 months till they all burned out or they were turned off. I think they had it on long enough to attract interest, then killed it.

Well Toad's isnt the only one opening with issues... In talking with the owners of Capital Ale House, apparently one more issue has popped up with their 'troubled' city water line installation. THEY INSTALLED THE WRONG SIZE PIPES! When a test was conducted of the sprinkler system it was concluded they didnt have enough water pressure. Meaning that they get a temporary use permit and the city has to come back out, rip the sidewalk up again and put in the right size piping. At least the city gave Capital bricking out front. Might need to make it marble now... The show will go on as far as I know atm.

Has anyone checked to see about building permits?

The Ethan Allen construction plans have been into the county at least once... so if they have started building it is off the old layout which was done with only one entrance... Ethan Allen wants a second.

Can it compete with the performing arts building right down the street or are you thinking differing uses that feed off each other?

Well it might have taken them a while to get it right... just makes me glad I moved out of JCC... those guys have real issues thinking forwardly. Just look at their traffic study analysis requirements for rezonings. They never add in the previous, unbuilt projects to the studies, thus when they all get built, the road blows up with traffic. At least with this authority there will be a new source for road construction income.

Those interruptions were caused by the water line that held up Capital originally... in the course of construction the 'workers' cracked another line, which isnt hard to believe in this city. They have now torn up the entire sidewalk in front of the Capital and the new section. HUGE MESS. Friday is still a go supposedly. Let me tell you, the owners are up in arms...

A few I have spoken with are closing for good. A few others are heading to the Bottom, mainly the upstairs offices. My pizza guy is mum. It pains me to lose him!

Living two blocks away as I do from the market, I was appalled when I learned it was closing. To be honest, it was one of the few places I could go on the weekend to get a bite to eat within 3 blocks. The pizza place reminded me of a place I used to eat at in Virginia Beach. I had just applied for a job with one of the companies when the told me they had to move because the building was closing. Now I am forced to think I will have to walk two blocks out of my way to get to the Coliseum. I hope the city sells fast and for the time being someone renovates the space. I remember the Waterside Marketplace in Norfolk, VA went through a similar transition in the mid-nineties, from public to private ownership. Now the place is dominated by the likes of Julians, Have a Nice Day, Bar Norfolk, Dirty Dicks and Hooters... and it is THRIVING. It is connected to its own parking deck, with easy access to hotels and the convention center... the similarities are striking. If someone where to buy the space and ask for large scale tenants of main stream companies to come in, they would do spectacular, especially with the Coliseum crowds around. IMO.

I'll see what I can, I know the owners personally and have already had a tour or two. I just dont know if they want to show off the space yet... so pictures might not happen tonight when I go. The space will be intimate. The actual stage is located on the entrance level, and the interior is similar to the already existing restuarant, just with open space looking onto the stage. The original plan was to be open by the 1st, but the city drug its feet on a water line permit, delaying the certificate of occupancy... In the back they have added a patio or 'beer garden' which will be a pretty nice place to go and eat outside. Plus all the other sundry restrooms and kitchens, etc are pretty much done. Hope that helps!