New Broad St. restaurant Canvas progresses
Hayden Fisher, an attorney at Shaffer & Cabell & partner in real estate development group Prodigy Partnership, commented on an earlier blog post with an update on their progress on the “art-gallery themed restaurant” named Canvas:
Just checking-in to let everyone know that we’re still working on the Canvas design and working with DHR to finalize the plans. We couldn’t get everything put together by December so we decided not to rush things; in order to take our time delivering a truly special space and experience. And we haven’t forgotten about Manchester either, we’ll get there too and return a special diner experience to the area. Thanks for your support and patience.
The pace of development is excruciatingly slow, not just on this project but on most redevelopment efforts. I first blogged about this in March!
And then there are those tantalizing proposals that seem to get stuck somewhere along the line…
January 3, 2008 at 1:38 am
Thanks for the update… I really look forward to seeing their investment on Broad Street. There’s so much progress occurring to the west and east of this stretch.
Speaking of Broad Street (off-topic but related to topics this blog covers), has anyone noticed that the repaved bus lanes look like they’ve been painted to accommodate the proposed bus rapid transit?
January 3, 2008 at 9:30 am
Yeah, I noticed the Broad St. bus lane- and thought of the same thing. I hope this is a step towards BRT…
February 14, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Jake Crocker, partner with Prodigy Partnership and the Canvas Restaurant checking in. Yes progress is excruciatingly slow but trust us it is being made. 306 and 308 E. Broad had been gutted and the build out should resume any day now. We have scaled this project up from the original concept and of course designs take time to get approved when dealing with historic buildings. We now understand why Toad’s, The National and pretty much every other restaurant in town does not open when expected, it an effort just to get through the bureaucracy.
This will be an iconic facility for that area and do for that stretch of Broad what the Tobacco Company did for Shockoe Slip. Our website is not up yet either as we have been focused on the restaurant. We will update you all when we get that up and running. We’re shooting for fall but this thing is going to get done, we making a substantial investment in the block so it’s going to be done right so we’re not rushing.
With our project, The National coming online soon, the new restaurant opening up next to that, the Hilton, Federal Courthouse and Richmond CenterStage opening soon Broad Street will be a different world by 2009/2010. Don’t forget Douglas Jemal has his hands in the area and has already started renovations on his properties at 2nd and Broad, plus look for him to do something with the old CNB tower soon. Exciting times, just be patient.
Jake Crocker
Prodigy Partnership, LLC
February 15, 2008 at 8:53 am
“306 and 308 E. Broad “, East Broad, I was thinking W Broad where another upscale looking place called Roundevous is under contrstuction. I’ve heard some rumblings about the CNB which would be a very big candle on the Broad Street cake.
Can we expect the usual “Bloggers discount”, meaning free drinks whenever we mention your project?
February 19, 2008 at 2:03 pm
There is another exciting project on the way. The venue is going to be called AURORA and it is brought to Richmond by a company called EuroEnterprises. A former bank building on the corner of Grace and 4th Street is currently being converted into a coffee shop/bakery tastefully combined with a European style cocktail lounge and restaurant. It is scheduled for opening in summer. Promotion campaign should start in coming next several weeks.