More apartments proposed for Shockoe

While things are not going swimmingly for the Boulevard redevelopment, Shockoe continues to receive development proposals. Read the latest details and see pictures for a mixed-use development at Cedar and Broad (near the McDonald’s & Exxon) over at Church Hill People’s News.
The proposal, which is in its early stages, includes over 160 apartments, a [...]

No more parking lots! A desparate plea

Style ran a complaint letter today from a west ender who made her request known for improving Shockoe Bottom [emphasis mine]:
What I and all of my group want is not anything different than what is already being offered, it is improvement on what is being offered, with the main component being parking and free parking. [...]

Next time someone tells you there’s nowhere to park downtown, part 2

Show them this.
The magic number is 93.
Here’s part 1.

Bureaucracy vs. common sense

The Capital Region Airport Commission, which operates Richmond International Airport, has been leasing land it owns to Henrico Co. for use as a park-and-ride lot for use by bus and carpool commuters. The lease has been $1 per year since 1984, according to the TD.
The FAA, however, has a rule barring below-market leases. [...]

New downtown buildings on their way

Ground breaking has been set for Richmond’s newest addition to downtown: corporate headquarters for MeadWestvaco. Below are pictures of the site and the renderings for the new buildings. But first, details from Richmond.com:
MeadWestvaco will break ground at the site of the company’s new corporate headquarters in downtown Richmond May 21 at 10 a.m. [...]

Another casualty of our addiction to cars

Apparently a new restaurant in Church Hill (25th and M) is being held hostage by our society’s addiction to cars. According to church hill people’s news, Que Pasa- a Cuban, S. American, and Puerto Rican restaurant all rolled into one- is simply awaiting a Certificate of Occupancy before it can open. The holdup? [...]

Next time someone tells you there’s nowhere to park downtown

Show them this (looking W, S, E, then N from the Crowne Plaza Hotel):

New downtown highrise?

Thanks to Ryan over at richmondcitywatch.com for passing on this rumor.
A new, mixed-use high rise is rumored to be proposed for downtown, on the block bounded by 8th, 9th, canal and cary- currently a surface parking lot owned by Dominion.
From richmondcitywatch:
“Plans are in the works which may include a mixed use high-rise composed of several [...]