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Another rendering after some google searching... http://www.lsengineers.net/portfolio/multi-family/

That is right in line with what Style Weekly wrote: http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/the-ruins-of-richmond/Content?oid=2348952 Manchester Canal and Richmond Paper Board Co. Building Where: Hull Street near the Flood Wall Built: Circa 1800 The Manchester Canal, now an abbreviated and swamplike waterway that was built by black and Irish laborers, was envisioned as a navigation connection to the west. While the James River and Kanawha Canal took on that task on the north side of the river, this canal served paper mills in the vicinity of the Mayo Bridge. Today, the skeletal Richmond Paper Board factory, built in 1929, offers a picturesque silhouette for joggers and hikers moving atop the flood wall. But enjoy the view soon. This ruin awaits demolition for a high-rise apartment complex scheduled on the 2-acre site. Some 200 units comprise the first phase.

Here is an update: http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/06/16/developers-scale-back-proposed-scotts-addition-towers/

It definitely appears that there is some action going on around the site. I noticed yesterday some bulldozers parked next door and cones put up on a side of the building. Hopefully the demo is soon.

Ledbury is moving to 315 W Broad St. by the Fall. This is awesome news! Hopefully more retail to follow. http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/06/01/ledbury-finds-better-fit-on-broad-street/

Anyone have any updated info on the bus depot redevelopment in the Fan. There is a lot of work being done at the site currently, however if I remember correctly there were no final plans...just proposals for public feedback? Right?

So, after having the night for the design to sink in... I really like the design of the building. For some reason it reminds me a little of the Rosslyn Twin Towers but modernized. I think the height is appropriate for Richmond and will add to the density. My only fear is that from the angle of the released image, it makes the two buildings look like they have huge gap between them, which seems very suburbanesque. Like it's meant to be in Tyson's Corner and not downtown.

Progress of ICA:

"The county Planning Commission approved architectural plans Wednesday for 28 three- and four-story single-family town houses south of the structures already built in the development." http://www.richmond.com/news/local/henrico/article_1fa54a9f-4162-5448-baac-2c60d142e2dc.html

I actually find it an attractive building...

Here is an update to the plans: http://chpn.net/news/2016/04/14/updated-plans-for-jefferson-avenue-development_50189/

http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/04/12/downtown-redevelopment-marks-centennial/ The Centennial and its 24 apartments are opening this week but the more exciting news is: "The second phase includes construction of an eight-story building on an adjacent lot along Sixth Street. That building – two stories higher than originally planned – will consist of 84 apartments above parking on the ground level, as well as 2,500 square feet of retail. That’s an increase from initial plans for 50 units and 2,000 square feet of retail above two levels of parking."

Another article on the two towers coming to Scott's Addition: http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/04/07/salomonsky-white-eyeing-two-towers-in-scotts-addition/

Proposal for Main and Dock St. :

another article for those like me who have run out of RTD articles for the month: http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/03/24/vcu-eyes-12-story-96m-dorm-project/

From CHPN...

http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/architecture-review-the-vcu-childrens-pavilion-looms-over-east-broad-street/Content?oid=2302647 Apparently a Starbucks is going in one the ground retails spots in the new children's hospital.

200 more apartments for Shockoe Bottom: http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/03/18/out-of-town-buyer-plans-nearly-200-apartments-in-shockoe/

Co-working space’s latest lure: beer and hot dogs: http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/03/08/co-working-spaces-latest-lure-beer-and-hot-dogs/

With all the developments in Scott's Addition, it definitely needs its own thread. http://wtvr.com/2016/02/22/scotts-addition-breweries-flock-to-area/ A new three story office building and 2x 4 story apartment buildings coming to Scott's Addition. http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_01dbb95e-10c6-5559-be8c-e2557f89bd25.html

yesterday, they revealed the plans for the new Maggie Walker Memorial: http://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/article_4dca6f45-3998-521c-b9f7-72c7cf7a9294.html?mode=story

Today the Crunch Gym at 3600 West Broad opened. I think this new gym plus the addition of the new Aldi opening on Boulevard will help Scotts Addition become a more well rounded neighborhood. Folks living within in Scotts Addition can now be within walking distance of a gym, grocery store, movie theatre and multiple restaurants/breweries. I really think this is whats holding Manchester back...it really does need a grocery store (which hopefully comes at the Reynold South Development) plus a gym and more restaurants.

Though this article is about the homeless population, it did mention... "The park is set to close this spring for up to 18 months for a $6 million renovation project funded by the city and the nonprofit Monroe Park Conservancy." http://richmondmagazine.com/news/news/space-wanted/

http://chpn.net/news/2016/02/11/apartments-office-space-proposed-for-jefferson-avenue_48788/ Matt Jarreau and Daniil Kleyman, both Church Hill residents, shared preliminary plans last night for a mixed-use development in the mostly vacant triangle bound by Jefferson Avenue, M Street, and 24th Street. The duo propose a building with 13,000 square feet of office space on the first floor, and a mix of 20 1- and 2-bedroom apartments on the upper floors. The office space would be available as private offices, and also as a shared co-working space. Some parking would be offered on the interior of the building, with street parking carrying most of the load. The scale is akin to the development spitballed as part of theGreening America’s Capitals meetings last year on Jefferson Avenue. As the lot is in the city-designated Union Hill Old & Historic District, any development will need to be approved by the Commission of Architectural Review. A Special Use Permit to allow the requested height due to the current zoning (UB-PE4). Kleyman stresses that these images by Todd Dykshorn are definitely not the final renderings. Last night’s meeting was set up well in advance of going to CAR, Kleyman says, so that they could get community feedback.

17th Street Market: Construction starts this summer and ends early next year. Change in plans is to no longer bury power lines. http://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/article_56327cdd-d32d-545b-8408-1ae73bc71612.html It is kind of frustrating that in Richmond, things like this and train shed take so long to get done...