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It looks like some vertical movement by the flood wall.

Just wondering if someone can give some scale to this picture. I know the crane gives a slight perspective to the height of the apartment building, but it would be nice to see a mock up against the current background.

Just some shots from across the river.

I voted for Stoney because we need someone to think forward and not backward. You have to give something to get something. A project like this will bring much needed vitality to the CBD. Some people act as if there is suppose to be a guarantee. If you go after nothing then you get nothing. Up until the late 80s we had a robust retail presence downtown. Everyone does not subscribe to a suburban lifestyle. People want things to do within the proximity of where they live. When they built the theaters on the Boulevard I applauded it as a ingenious Idea. People are too quick to discount the residual effects of what this can do to help the image of the city. This project is a game changer for its residents. I hope this goes through. If not we will loose a huge opportunity to set ourselves apart from similar cities of our size. Just my two cents.

Well said...something of this magnitude is not going to come our way often.

I wonder how much revenue will be generated through the sale of utilities....you know water and gas. After all people and businesses have to use water and gas. Doesn't the city charge for that? Water and gas is not cheap. Just wondering if someone did a study on that residual income. That's a lot of hand washing, toilet flushing, and cooking.

One of the biggest problems that has always held Richmond back is....doing a study of a study that was studied by another study. Sometimes you can give the public information overload and fog up the picture. At some point you have got to be able to make a concrete decision. In many instances indecisiveness cost more in the end because of escalating construction cost. I am glad there wasn't a referendum. In any business plan whether on a micro or macro level there is no guarantee. One thing is certain. If you don't take a chance at getting something you end up with nothing... and nothing is what has happened to Richmond too many times in the past because of knuckle dragging.

I agree. With a metro area of over 1.3 million we should not have to rely on the venues of other cities. In regards to the comment about Beyoncé won’t come trust me, there are plenty of quality acts out there that would come to a quality venue to perform. If you can spend money in DC and VA. Beach then certainly that money can be spent in your own back yard. #LocalPride

This was suppose to be 600 Ft. it would have been the tallest building in Va.

Agreed. Now is the time for the city to make some decisive moves. I can appreciate the multi pronged approach. The county historically never does anything to help the city yet enjoys the risidual benefits of being a bedroom community. Regionalism has never been a strong suit of this area. What we have is innovative thinking and financincing. People are always going to have their opinions but we as a city have a chance to make a statement without begging the county for any finanancial support for the much needed arena. The old Richmond is dead and we are now in a new era with fresh ideas and new players.

In my opinion with the inclusion of monies to help with the schools, it would be unpopular to go against the flow...especially when the main arguement for not developing projects is having the schools being left behind financially. I think the vote will pass. As a wrldcoupe4 stated nothing is guranteed. However if you don't bite on this once in a life time deal for richmond it may be decades before a deal like this presents itself. The area that encompasses the project is essentially a real estate dead zone.

This is very exciting!! Finally some forward thinkers. We just need some forward doers now. This gives us a chance to create a new identity. One that says progressive and modern. Richmond has been asleep far too long. We are finally in a position where we wake up and answer the call of the bell!! As a city we need and deserve this.

More pics 7-6-18

Also more cranes and our friend peek a boo...

New pics

I will make sure to get a set of fresh Pics fist thing Monday morning when I get to work.

I will make sure to get a set of fresh Pics fist thing Monday morning when I get to work.

Yes, I do have a pretty good vantage point to witness all these projects being built around me...even if just a glimpse I can feed my curiosity...a little x-ray vision wouldn’t hurt either lol..

The crane from a different perspective.

This could work in Richmond. Perhaps as part of the mixed use proposal in the new arena project. There is definitely a need for more urban housing. I could imagine how a building of this height wold look coming from 64 east. In addition to the new 18 story hospital that VCU is building, this would really give Richmond a different look as you cross the Shockoe Valley viaduct. A project on this scale would have to have some major players to pull this off but not something that cant be done in my opinion. I would also agree that the tower itself lacks flavor but I would definitely love to see the height.

I agree that it is an old mentality of things not working out. Richmond has so much potential. IMHO we need ambitious groups and individuals with foresight to move this city forward. I am excited that there is a prospect of moving such a huge project forward. I would love to see more residential in the city center. This is a chance to really give Richmond a definitive identity if this could work out.

Perhaps they can incorporate the old look with the new....something like what they are doing with the new state building on Broad. The site does looks run down and old. The revamped train shed on Main has an eclectic type of feel....an old train shed with modern glass walls gives it an up to date feel along with a retro architectural Main building. I will hold judgement until a time may come where there are preliminary designs submitted.

Just read this article. I was wondering if anyone would see the potential in this property. It is very exciting to see another possible huge mixed use project in the works.

To add some perspective, the tower will probably be about as tall as the smoke stack given the building to the right is 10 floors.