Richmond Developments

[Cadeho]

Look at how naked downtown looks in the background!

I've thought of something like that kinda... just not tree-like, but having floors jut out. Those models are so 60s... would fit perfect with our architecture!

Lately I've been thinking about drawing a building with a sphere on top.

And anyone who trashes Jefferson...

Edited April 5, 2006 by Cadeho

[TBurban]

Look at how naked downtown looks in the background!

I've thought of something like that kinda... just not tree-like, but having floors jut out. Those models are so 60s... would fit perfect with our architecture!

Lately I've been thinking about drawing a building with a sphere on top.

And anyone who trashes Jefferson...

Do it Cadeho! Do it! Ive been working on a building with a spire, its hard to make it bold and still not look out of place in Richmond. This is a hard city to create a building for.

Edited April 5, 2006 by TBurban

[wrldcoupe4]

The grimy parking area across from Main St Station, beneath the Spaghetti Works, will close May 1. It is slated to become a paved parking lot for visitors to the station and Shockoe Bottom. It will also receive a lot of asthetic enhancements, including the "Cathedral Walk." It will be a promenade/plaza linking the station and Canal Walk.

The project should be complete in 8 months at a cost of $1.5 million.

Thanks to Cadeho for pointing it out

[ric75]

The grimy parking area across from Main St Station, beneath the Spaghetti Works, will close May 1. It is slated to become a paved parking lot for visitors to the station and Shockoe Bottom. It will also receive a lot of asthetic enhancements, including the "Cathedral Walk." It will be a promenade/plaza linking the station and Canal Walk.

The project should be complete in 8 months at a cost of $1.5 million.

Thanks to Cadeho for pointing it out

Yeeeeees!

It's about frickin' time that eyesore disappeared. Looking forward to the seeing the finished product at the end of the year. I think it's really going to bring the Slip and Bottom together well. Now I wonder if Richmond is going to get serious about making the night-time parking decks easier to find? Lots of people park under the Spaghetti Works after hours so I hope that it doesn't hurt Shockoe business while construction is underway.

[TBurban]

VAPAC is getting back on track

The performing arts committee created by Mayor L. Douglas Wilder last November to expedite renovation of the Carpenter Center and the Thalhimers' block on Broad Street held its first press conference yesterday afternoon.

But the "hole in the ground" on Broad Street, where the performing arts center was to be built, will be refilled, Grey said. He said the committee had not ruled out building a performing arts complex, as originally envisioned by the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation, at the site.

When asked how the plans for the performing arts center have changed since the committee received its charge in November, Grey would only say: "Wait till May 1."yesterday afternoon.

Its about time As if the Main Street Parking lot renovation wasnt enough

[wrldcoupe4]

It is nice to hear something, but it's not much more than we heard before unfortunately. The carpenter center renovation needs to occur as SOON as POSSIBLE. It's vital.

[wrldcoupe4]

Also, the committee did mention that there has been "outside interest" noticed in the Thalhimer's block, suggesting that if it did not become a performing arts complex, it would become something.

Unfortunately, it seems like work on the Carpenter Center probably won't begin till next year, and it will be a 2 year project.

[Cadeho]

So we'll have a little park in front of a shell of a building... what an improvement.

[TBurban]

I guess a little thing's better than nothing....little things make the big things seem even bigger....

Edited April 8, 2006 by TBurban

[Cadeho]

And so it goes up...

[TBurban]

Its about time its goin up! Great pics Cadeho! Edited April 11, 2006 by TBurban

[eandslee]

Awesome photo documentary! Thanks!

[wrldcoupe4]

Awesome.... I think you got it from like every angle possible

It should be totally up by the time I'm back for Easter. Can't wait!

[Cadeho]

Welcome and thanks. I'm self-conscious though about those darn spots... they show up mainly when I zoom and they appeard after the cam was "fixed"... but hey at least they don't show up on the normal pics anymore.

I guess a little thing's better than nothing....little things make the big things seem even bigger....

The little park will surely make the big empty shell stand out.

[TBurban]

The little park will surely make the big empty shell stand out.

Haha, I guess I set myself up for that one.

Edited April 11, 2006 by TBurban

[burt]

Careful, Cam!! I see you're back on those tracks again (#10).

They're all great pictures, but since I'm not a crane freak, my favorites are #11 and #12.

[JWCJ]

When will they get done building VOTJ and when will they start the Centinnial Towers?

[wrldcoupe4]

Vistas on the James will be finished next year... We've heard that Centennial Towers should break ground this year.

[wrldcoupe4]

With regards to Centennial Towers, they are currently in "pre-development phase".... we'll hear more details on the final height design, number of condos, hotel, etc... in around 3 months.

[JWCJ]

Is it going to be 50 storys or 25, I do hope it has a spike at the top. Richmond is a little too cuby.

[Cadeho]

Don't you know that cubism is a fine art? Therefore we have the most artistic skyline!

[wrldcoupe4]

Captial One gives $1.5 million infusion to Jackson Ward Revitalization efforts

an excerpt:

....Capital One has committed $500,000 for this year and a total of $1.5 million over three years. That support could be increased or extended, company spokeswoman Laura White said.

This year's grants include $225,000 to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to buy and stabilize abandoned homes. Buyers may be able to tap other funds from the housing authority to fix up the interiors, Johnson said.

The support also includes $40,000 for the Historic Jackson Ward Association, $80,000 for the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, $130,000 for the Technology Resource Center and $25,000 for the Adult Career Development Center.....

[urbanvb]

That is great news. It is good to see a local corporation supporting the community in such a way.

[wrldcoupe4]

For anyone that doubted the residential market in the city, have no fears...we're just warming up!

From the article about Rockett's Landing in Style:

With the latest big development on the river, some wonder if the city

[Cadeho]

So does this mean we're going to become Condo City where no one can afford to live here but the wealthy?

By George we need to turn the projects into Luxury Condos!