Surprise: R-Braves’ new stadium in Gwinnett County, GA, to cost 50% more than expected
New stadiums don’t come cheaply, and apparently they’re even more expensive than expected for the R-Braves’ new home in Gwinnett County, GA. The stadium was to be built for $40 MM, which government officials claimed would pay for itself through ticket sales (the numbers didn’t add up there, either). However, now the County will foot [...]
Amici Update: Targeted re-opening – October
Style Weekly interviewed Amici’s owner (who also owns Bistro 27 and La Grotta) and found out more deets about the renovation…
Demolition started last week on the Carytown building’s interior, and co-owner Carlo Giaone says he’s hoping for a late October reopening. “We’re gonna make it 2008,” he says of the restaurant’s much-needed renovation, “and we’ll [...]
Blogroll is live – let us know if you would like to be added
Ross hooked us up, so we now have our very own WOTB blogroll. Check it out on the right-hand side of the page under the Comments and Community Blog sections.
If you are a WOTB resident and would like your blog added, drop us a line @ info (at) wotbn (dot) com.
Community Garden coming to the Museum District
Lisa from Tricycle Gardens emailed me and said that plans are in the works to start a community garden WOTB. This is exciting news! From Lisa…
Tricycle Gardens is heading up the planning and development of a new community garden, in partnership with Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market and the City of Richmond, located next to the Humphry [...]
9-11 commemoration at Byrd Park
On September 11, 2008 at 11am the Carillon Advisory Committee and the Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will hold a celebration of thanks and commemoration of 9-11 at the Carillon War Memorial in Byrd Park. Larry Robinson will play the Carillon bells and Durron Tyre, a local theatre artist, will perform musical selections. [...]
Walk, bike, or scoot to Ellwood Thompson’s and get a discount
Scoot Richmond reports that Ellwood Thompson’s is offering 25 cents off your purchase if avoid automobiles to arrive at their store.
Local organic grocery store Ellwood Thompson’s has started a cool new program that should appeal to all Richmond scooterists. If you walk, ride a bicycle, take the bus, or ride your scooter to Ellwood Thompson’s, [...]
Adios, Infuzion
Infuzion is the latest business to shutter in the area. In Vino was the first to report. I’m wondering if the power is still on to cool the ice bar.
What’s Killing The Great Shops of Carytown? — Continued (unfortunately)
Guest Post By Harry Kollatz.
If you were out and about at all during the Watermelon Festival you probably saw more signs of retail evacuation and displacement. Peyton Hall is shuffling off to Stony Point, Occasionally is going away, and Glass & Powder has the “Store Closing” paint up.
And I saw no mention on the site [...]
More trouble at Byrd Park
From RTD:
Richmond police investigated a report of an armed robbery this morning about two blocks east of Byrd Park’s Swan Lake.
The robbery was reported shortly after 7:30 a.m. at a GRTC Transit System bus stop at Powhatan Street and Allen Avenue.
There were no reports of injuries.
Small army robs Oaxaca Latin Market on Sheppard
Four men brandishing two weapons robbed Oaxaca Latin Market yesterday. The same men are wanted in connection with another robbery last month.
Oaxaca is located at 610 N. Sheppard, just across the street from Sev’s.
Source: RTD
Countdown to Watermelon Fest: Weather forecast
The weather report from weather.gov calls for 75 degree weather when the festival starts at 10 AM. It should get up to 85 by mid-afternoon, but it will feel like a relief from the recent heat wave. Humidity will be non-existant.
Also, no rain in the forecast on Sunday.
Construction update on Albert Hill Middle School steps
Anyone who’s driven by Albert Hill has seen the lengthy construction project take place on the front steps. A resident asked the Mayor if the renovations were for ADA compliance (via Richmond.com’s ask the Mayor)…
I live near Albert Hill Middle School in the near West End and noticed some construction at the front steps. Can [...]
Kensington Ave. gets it’s own website
Ala Devil’s Triangle, the Museum District portion of Kensington Avenue now has its own website. KensingtonAve.org features a block-by-block account of the street, including houses for sale and local businesses. The site also features discussion boards for residents to discuss local issues.
Meeting to address parking issues along Sheppard
From The Museum District Association…
The Museum District Association will be facilitating a meeting about parking issues along Sheppard St. in the vicinity of the museums and Benedictine High School. The meeting is set for Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6:30PM in the St. Gertrude staff conference room. Anyone may attend.
Countdown to Mezzanine’s grand opening
Mezzanine, the most highly-anticipated restaurant to hit Carytown since Karsen’s, is putting on the finishing touches and planning to open this month. Owner Randy O’Dell said that pending inspections, Mezzanine will open its doors in about two weeks.
Adios, rogue parking lot
In a stunning development, the rogue parking lot at the corner Monument and Colonial has been removed, and dirt/gravel stands in it’s wake. To be honest, I was shocked (and thrilled) when I walked by.
Bill Jefferson, aka “The Paver,” black-topped the former grassy lot on his property over a year ago without a permit. The [...]
