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I like. And about super tall buildings downtown, we're not a major city... however, a tall building could be built if Capital One would leave Goochland and built a tower, consolidating the campus into one place... but one can dream...

Apartments proposed for Fulton Hill. http://chpn.net/news/2015/02/12/200-apartments-proposed-for-fulton_40390/

/www.richmond.com/news/local/henrico/article_53f21edd-a95b-5a19-a787-9395f25fe450.html I'm not certain what could be developed around RIR. Who really wants to live there? The traffic is terrible during the races and the noise is unbearable. The neighborhoods around it are poor and the people don't have easy means to escape. Wealthier folks wouldn't want to live there. Then inside RIR, how else could the site be used?

http://www.styleweekly.com/ScrumBlog/archives/2015/01/13/red-flag We dodged a bullet. I was for us winning this and was sad we didn't, but... now... take that Charlotte!

I'm certain that several plans left that one open block as green space or a park. I could have sworn we suggested that in 2007 as well...

I can't post links... it doesn't work for me... so... http://chpn.net/news/2014/02/04/the-james-river-bend-aka-pear-street_31771 Apparently I can type it out... what about this?

Merry Christmas my UP friends!

http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/former-ramada-to-be-demolished-hotel-items-go-to-help/article_43e256d6-8038-56b7-86ec-575abfad6fb6.html We had our Christmas party there and it was wonderful! Now they have it in a barn which stinks... even though it was my favorite historic building as a kid...

I hope I'm not late on this. http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/rrha-board-selects-developer-for-east-end-projects/article_69188df2-0cd6-5350-a343-ea7519395925.html I've drawn up my plans for Creighton Court previously for Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk's workshop. I redrew the map and also did Fairfield... because I want Woodville back.

I hope I'm not reposting. http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/local/companies/hdl-expanding-in-biotechnology-research-park/article_608091d0-ac0e-50a5-bf2e-1278f65dfec1.html

It's not bad looking a building. I drove by today, still wondering what it was... sorry I missed the answer here previously. It's better than a vacant lot.

http://fanofthefan.com/2013/03/new-apartments-retail-restaurant-planned-for-grace-street/ Shafer and Grace apartments for 2014.

Dear Burt, I am glad to have met you almost a decade ago starting at RCW. We butted heads a few times, but I am glad we could still respect each other and be friends. We had tried for a while to meet and when we did, I had a thoroughly good time, so good we lost track of time! I was not expecting that sense of humor, amazing! You definitely can't get the full measure of a person online. Thank you for your generousity as well. You taught us a lot about Richmond and its history. I swear, Burt, you knew everything and was on top of it all! We couldn't beat you to any story! You knew more being in New York than we did here at home. I am so glad your love for Richmond never faded even though you were away. This city was in your heart and you are in ours. We'll never forget you! You're a class act all the way! Your friend, Cameron

Yes, buildings outlive their lifespans for their function at times. That doesn't mean demolish them. That's like demolishing CIrcuit City stores and headquarters because they closed. We complain that Richmond has no spectacular or iconic buildings yet when one is threatened, you forget about it. You know good and well that we will never see any new skyscrapers in Richmond that does not have a flat top and a plain design. Imagine if we tore down the Central National Bank building because it's been vacant for a decade. We treat other buildings that way, why didn't we do that for that? I am sure you would have been happy with the loss of that building too if we replaced it with something shorter and less historic or interesting.

Think about it. We will lose character and a great vista to a gateway into downtown. At least pay homage to it if they just MUST demolish it.