Archive for September 2008
Please help find a nice, safe space for our Fan and Museum District and Malvern Area Dogs!
From Emily… For several months now, I’ve been taking my dog Sydney to the field at Thompson and Kensington after work. Sydney loves to run around the field and play with other dogs. All of the dogs are very nice and the owners are very respectful. They clean up after their pets and enjoy [...]
Hurrah! Fresh gravel laid in alleys!
I drove home to a beautiful sight today – fresh gravel has been laid in the alley between Patterson and Park. No longer does the alley drive resemble a pot-holed road in the developing world. On the downside, my idiot neighbor already left tire tracks while speeding through the gravel, so the benefits may be short-lived. [...]
Is the Carytown vacancy rate actually down?
Richmond BizSense has an analysis of the vacancy rate in Carytown. In three months, their analysis shows that vacancy rate has declined from 22 empty spaces to 17. Their rate doesn’t include square footage changes, but indicates improvement nonetheless. The article also states that some new stores are headed our way, including “Fringehome” and “EmbroidMe.” Anyone [...]
Signal @ Boulevard and Monument getting a much-needed upgrade
Boulevard and Monument is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. People often violate the no left turn rule, and cars rip through the intersection trying to make the light. Also, it’s a nightmare for pedestrians, as the street lacks walk/don’t walk signals. From Richmond DPW… Crews will replace two existing pedestal poles [...]
Cars plow into old Urban Artifacts store; will this delay River City Cellars’ expansion?
RTD reports that two cars smashed into the Cary street storefront where Urban Artifacts used to be. They have a pretty good picture on their site. River City Cellars is planning on expanding into the Urban Artifacts place – this expansion has been going on for sometime. My emails to them have gone unanswered, and [...]
Marbles is open
It’s Hip to be Round now has a side-kick, Marbles. Anyone popped in?
Grey Headquarters?
h/t: JM, the 75th most powerful person in Richmond
Scott’s Addition’s “Greener Oil” stockpiling biofuels
Style Weekly’s front cover has the story of “Greener Oil,” a company looking to turn local restaurant’s used grease into fuel. The Scott’s Addition company ships the grease to Maryland, where it will be converted into fuel. Restaurants are now seeing some leverage – before they were paying for grease removal. Now, companies like Greener [...]
Benedictine’s Oktoberfest is next weekend
The fourth annual Oktoberfest (Octoberfest) is fast approaching. This free family event is held in the historic Museum District by St. Benedict Catholic Church in conjunction with St. Benedict School, Benedictine and St. Gertrude’s. Microbrews, Wine, German food, music and dancers are featured throughout the two day event. It kicks off on Friday, September 19th [...]
Turnover in Carytown: Mayoral Campaign HQ, Boardshop
The latest in and out of Carytown’s revolving door are as follows: 1. NC-based boardparadise takes over Glass & Powder’s vacant location. 2. Robert Grey has been spotted in Carytown, and rumor is that (now confirmed) he is creating a campaign headquarters in EQ3′s vacancy. 3. The vacant spot previously occupied by Carytown Wine & [...]
