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http://www.richmond.com/business/local/modern-row-houses-to-go-up-near-museum-district-scott/article_1d39d6dd-2444-565e-80b4-64cf800045b8.html Small infill project

It's a great bit of infill. That area of the bottom always felt a bit like no-man's-land. Glad to see that that will no longer be the case

http://richmondbizsense.com/2017/02/23/rolls-royce-supplier-pulls-into-hanover-southside-manufacturer-to-expand/ I had no idea so many British firms operated in RVA. If the trend continues, maybe, one day, RIC could get a direct flight to London (long shot I know)

I like this idea. It certainly could improve an otherwise banal rooftop. It will be interesting to see if it has legs.

http://richmondbizsense.com/2017/02/21/bowling-alley-set-to-roll-along-boulevard/ A nice bit of infill around Boulevard and Broad

http://richmondbizsense.com/2017/02/17/apartments-eyed-for-metal-recycling-site/ Nice to see some development in northside

Disappointing news. I was looking forward to that parcel being developed. Hopefully something else will take one shiplock's place.

I think that the Riverfront Plaza project is pretty important. Aside from filling in the street grid, it would provide a link between the CBD and the Canal Walk. For the Canal Walk to thrive and truly become a regional destination, it needs 24 hour activity. Dense, high rise residences would certainly further this.

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http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_b7e50e17-ddbb-516a-a840-6ecf136a0073.html Bill Goodwin acquires the James Center. It is good that such a visible development will be under local ownership -- it needs some TLC

http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_9f21f993-62f6-56ea-99a6-d14a00dfa182.html Some more good ink on Manchester. Amazing to think how far that neighborhood has come

http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_d6f58dbb-a96f-5cf1-94db-c6b1b5c6ab22.html Good to see this project advancing again

http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_4a2dd3f4-46c6-578e-95fb-761fa8444945.html More news on the Westhampton Theater development. Sorry to see the old theater go, but I like new "urban village" plans. Interestingly enough, some of my friends who live in the immediate vicinity are ardently opposed to this. Curious as to what the group here thinks.

Speaking as one who travels between DC and RVA, ninety minutes is a colossal improvement over Amtrak's current schedule or I-95 (which can be two hours or four depending on the situation). A reliable high speed connection to DC/NOVA will be a boon for both the business and legal communities in Richmond. It facilitates greater transit ease to the northeast, especially to New York. HSR through MSS will spur greater development in downtown Richmond. HSR is a major, permanent investment and will serve as a catalyst for growth in the city and region. Looking beyond DC to the greater Southeast HSR plan, Richmond is poised to be a major junction in the Upper South; a sub-region in which Richmond should be and has historically been the principal city.

Glad to see this is moving forward. I don't think that it's possible to overstate the impact that HSR will have on Richmond and the Commonwealth as a whole. Staples Mill definitely needs a renovation/upgrade. I am curious to see how they configure MSS for the increase in capacity that will surely follow -- whether they expand the elevated lines with more platforms or something else entirely. While it would probably be prohibitively expensive, moving the platforms underground, coupled with a James River tunnel would be interesting an interesting concept. It could be like RVA's Penn Station.

Hopefully this attitude will spread. Developments like this, the Pulse, etc., should make a car free lifestyle in Richmond a more obtainable reality.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/this-dupont-circle-sidewalk-turns-footsteps-into-power/2016/11/30/c69263f8-b020-11e6-8616-52b15787add0_story.html?hpid=hp_local-news_electricavenue-555pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.251b47d85a95 Interesting bit of innovation from DC. While I have no idea about the physics/engineering underpinning projects like this, I would like to see RVA experiment with novel approaches to improving urban life and alternative energy.

http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/12/01/city-weighs-scotts-addition-rezoning/ Article about rezoning Scott's Addition. Hopefully it will lead to more density and height.

That's good news. Anyone know how the United Denver fight is faring?

http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/11/17/kickers-look-to-take-over-city-stadium-20m-in-upgrades-planned/ News about potential upgrades to City Stadium.

That would be a good use for that parcel. I would like to see something on top of the parking podium -- maybe a few stories of offices or apartments.

Another one. I wonder if/when RVA will hit a brewery saturation point? http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/10/28/vasen-brewing-targets-early-2017-opening/

Some love for RVA from the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/digger/wp/2016/10/27/ceo-explains-precisely-why-companies-are-moving-jobs-to-smaller-cities/?hpid=hp_local-news_digger-11am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory#comments

A record September for RIC http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_3a0b3228-1606-58b1-8c74-c365ff52cee0.html

I would like to see the City crack 250,000 by 2030. 300,000 would be even better