Proposed Amphitheater Has Canal Conundrum
At issue is the ability to preserve the archeological integrity of the historic Kanawha Canal — envisioned by George Washington in the 1780s — and maintain the possibility of restoring the canal as a...
View ArticleLeaders meet but no timeline for Hull Street renovation plans
The Hull Street corridor is desperate for a makeover. On Monday, that discussion continued between local and federal leaders but still no timeline as to when we’ll start seeing changes. Link
View ArticleThe city’s Slave Trail Commission considers weighing in on baseball in the...
Pressure is building on the city’s Slave Trail Commission — and in particular, its chairwoman, Delegate Delores McQuinn — to take a public stance on a soon-to-be released mayoral proposal that could...
View ArticleProposed Amphitheater Pits Folk Festival Against War Memorial
“The potential for noise and parking congestion from the proposed amphitheater would adversely impact the solemnity and dignity of the Virginia War Memorial,” writes War Memorial board of trustees...
View ArticleOh Look, There Is A Lease!
After receiving this response from the city administration that the lease did not exist, and after he notified all of the City Planning Commissioners that the lease did not exist, he actually received...
View ArticleAmphitheater proposal before city planners Monday
Public attention has focused on the project’s treatment of the historic James River and Kanawha Canal, as well as its potential effect on neighboring Oregon Hill and its importance to the future of the...
View ArticleLoupassi, Goldman want public involved on stadium talks
A Republican legislator and a former Democratic Party of Virginia official have called on Mayor Dwight C. Jones to involve the public in the decision about where to build a new minor league baseball...
View ArticleRichmond panel OKs plan for amphitheater
The Richmond Planning Commission unanimously endorsed the concept of a “natural amphitheater” on the James River waterfront on Monday, but members warned they may want restrictions on its use in any...
View ArticleCommission votes unanimously for downtown amphitheater
People are worried about preserving the canal’s history and neighbors in nearby Oregon Hill want noise levels and parking addressed before the amphitheater is built. And some question if the historic...
View ArticleLawmaker demands public input on new Flying Squirrels stadium plan
“What he’s said to me and Paul is that ‘I don’t care about the 99.9% of the other people’s opinions relative to this,’” says Manoli. Link
View ArticleCaptain Buzzy’s Beanery opponents take to TV
A 30-second television spot, which began airing a couple of days ago, features a narrator stating that a local coffee shop is looking for permission to sell liquor in a residential neighborhood despite...
View ArticleProposed Building Threatens Richmond’s Namesake View
“The citizens over and over and over again have said, ‘We want a park there, that should be a park; we want this view preserved,’” Powell said. “To me it’s more about honoring our history and doing...
View ArticleRegional group unveils plan
The public got its first look Tuesday night at a regional roadmap five years in the making that lays out what local leaders believe can — and should — be done to help improve the region’s quality of...
View ArticleDeveloper panel suggests residential use for City Stadium site
According to the six-member panel organized by the Urban Land Institute’s Richmond council, the stadium site has market potential for three concepts: a mixture of apartments and single-family housing;...
View ArticleMayor to present Shockoe ballpark proposal Monday
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones is expected to introduce his administration’s long-awaited proposal for a Shockoe Bottom baseball stadium Monday, according to multiple city officials. Link
View ArticleShockoe ballpark plan to top $200 million investment
The project carries an estimated public cost of $79.6 million, which would include the new home stadium for the Richmond Flying Squirrels and extensive public utility improvements in an area that has a...
View ArticleBallpark plan
Mayor promises ‘best ballpark’ in minor league baseball Squirrels back Shockoe ballpark proposal Ballpark plans include a full-service grocery store Ballpark plan fails to connect with city’s past...
View ArticleSecond Thoughts on the Shockoe Bottom Baseball Plan
I should have known: Mayor Dwight Jones’ plan to build a new baseball stadium in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom was too good to be true. Link
View ArticleFloodplain issues hold key role in stadium project
Caution – the flood plane information in this article was provided by the city and developers: The development has to produce about $125 million in taxable property values to pay the public costs of...
View ArticleBallpark proposal is all or nothing
Caution – The headline and some information may give an incorrect impression. Rejection of the mayor’s current plan does not preclude future alternative plans. Nearly one week after Richmond Mayor...
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