Richmond in Pictures III

[wrldcoupe4]

Here's some of the pics I took yesterday. They're ok...

New Centennial Tower ads

Main St near 8th

Various shots

I'll have a few more later on...

[eandslee]

Good work Coupe! Is it just me or has the rendering for Centennial Tower change again. It appears that the middle glass portion of the building now goes all the way to the top and not only half way up as the earlier rendering depicted. Of course, the first rendering had the tower separated into two different towers. I noticed the change when I saw your photos. I had just thought that the "latest" rendering (or the latest one that we knew of) had the two towers connected with a glass atrium, but only half way up the building. Let me know what you all know...maybe I'm just going CRAZY!

[wrldcoupe4]

Actually eric, they've opted for the one tower design since we posted the change in the rendering. the glass went to the top then just as now

[wrldcoupe4]

From right to left...

Church without a steeple

That's all I had a chance to take. I'll see if I can take some more before I leave.

[eandslee]

Actually eric, they've opted for the one tower design since we posted the change in the rendering. the glass went to the top then just as now

So I am going CRAZY! I knew it! I've got to check myself into a mental institution!

I also love the way the new critical care tower looks! How much taller is it going to be?

[burt]

As usual, terrific pix, Coupe.

[wrldcoupe4]

from Wikipedia

[BreakfastPills]

Absolutely stunning. Did you study photography ever? Also, sorry if I already asked, but what brand and model of camera are you using?

[vdogg]

Jc posted this pic on RCW and I must say I love it. It reminds me of those pictures you see taken from a dense New York borough lookin in towards the city.

[wrldcoupe4]

Absolutely stunning. Did you study photography ever? Also, sorry if I already asked, but what brand and model of camera are you using?

Is that in reference to the night shot or the other photos? I happened to just find the night shot.

And yes, Vdogg, that picture is excellent. The view from that hill is always interesting, even more so at night!

[BreakfastPills]

Is that in reference to the night shot or the other photos? I happened to just find the night shot.

And yes, Vdogg, that picture is excellent. The view from that hill is always interesting, even more so at night!

I was referring to the non-wikipedia photos.... mostly the day shots.

[wrldcoupe4]

haha thanks then... I've had no photography classes, just kinda picked up camera a year or 2 ago. I used an Olympus Stylus 740 for those shots. There are several people that are much much better though including Source.

[source]

derailment at rocketts

[wrldcoupe4]

Source, neat shot... if it's recent, did you get any pics of the intermediate terminal demolition?

[source]

Source, neat shot... if it's recent, did you get any pics of the intermediate terminal demolition?

[wrldcoupe4]

Thanks haha, I wonder what will be in its place... Did Wilder ever elaborate?

[burt]

Thanks haha, I wonder what will be in its place... Did Wilder ever elaborate?

Big, ocean-going ships used to dock at this wharf until Deepwater Terminal opened about 1939.

[burt]

derailment at rocketts

Source, this derailment picture shows the drive-thru building at Intermediate Terminal that reportedly is not going to be demolished.

But the other shot of demolition (in next entry) while including the Lehigh silos, does not include the drive-thru building.

[burt]

I'm confused, source. Isn't this the site of the Intermediate Terminal?

Is the street in the foreground the one that runs under the building that is supposed to be saved?

[wrldcoupe4]

Yes... my question is what will replace the intermediate terminal?

Edited February 24, 2007 by wrldcoupe4

[burt]

Yes... my question is what will replace the intermediate terminal?

I think it will be a park right on river's edge with perhaps a small marina. But I'm still confused about the drive-thru structure. Is it still there? Will it be converted to entertainment/restaurant uses?

If Echo Harbour gets an OK, the track you see in source's picture, which runs all the way from the Bascule bridge at Great Ship Lock, will have to go. It's main purpose now (I think) is to serve Lehigh Silos.

[source]

The building with the road underneath hasn't been touched. The fence goes around the one building being demolished and thats it.

[TBurban]

I was interested in this, and went to the Rocketts Preview Center this afternoon. They are demolishing the intermediate terminal, and in place, will be the westernmost section of Rocketts. I've also come back with tons of renderings

[TBurban]

Terminal destruction

Cedar Works

Fall Line

Skyline

Old Main (newly introduced tower)

I'll post renderings in the Rocketts Landing Thread.

[TBurban]

The Rocketts Landing Tower

The skyline from Rocketts

Intermediate Terminal destruction