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November 10, 2008

Digital billboard lights up I-195

Have you noticed the new digital billboard illuminating I-195 about a half-mile south of the Laburnum exit? It’s facing both directions and is currently advertising space availability and the billboard company’s name (Lamar).

I must say, it was sure effective distracting. I hope we won’t see more pile-ups on I-195 N during morning rush hour and I-195 S in the evening.

Posted by Sam @ 10:28 am |

12 Comments.

Was this part of the deal Lamar made with Wilder and Council to finally take down the ILLEGAL billboard on the 95 James RIver Bridge?

From Scenic Virginia’s website:

“In November 2004 Scenic Virginia helped defeat an attempt by Lamar Advertising to secure a Special Use Permit for a billboard along I-95 in Richmond that has been illegal since the day it was erected in 1977 and that has earned more than $1 million in revenue since that time. We are now working with Richmond’s administration to bring down the billboard.”

Scott Burger @ November 10th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Perhaps Velvet could rent the space to go along with the Hummers & the spotlights.

john m @ November 10th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
John M,

Brilliant.

Sincerely,
Dan

Dan @ November 11th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
…and on that unpleasant topic, I ran into Sam Whatever last time I was in RIC. He’s a real butthole. FWIW.

Dan @ November 11th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I’m sure glad Sam Moore abandoned his plan to turn the old Julian’s into Velvet 2.

Sam @ November 11th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Young college girls in short shorts and / or halter tops riding bikes is also a distraction. So what is your point?

DMW @ November 11th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
scott burger- i cant believe that billboard is still up, it primarily advertises the VA Lottery, what a joke. that billboard just ruins the view of the city at night from 95. The govt. as usual is wrong.

Liberty @ November 12th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Yep. The fact that the ILLEGAL billboard is still up on Mayo Island is a sign that corporate money still trumps citizens in this town. LAMAR ADVERTISING IS NOT A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN. It makes a mockery of justice and democracy. This is part of the reason that, while I support the new Downtown Master Plan, I am also pretty skeptical that it will make a difference.

Scott Burger @ November 13th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Here’s the info of the Lamar sales rep for Richmond. I’ll shoot him an email and see what comes of it.

Richmond, VA
Claude Dorsey
cdorsey@lamar.com
P.O. Box 35631
Richmond, VA 23235
P:(877) 526-2723
F:(804) 794-1816

Sam @ November 13th, 2008 at 9:48 am
The billboard is visual pollution, as is the Mayo’s Island sign.

Harry @ November 18th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
THe City Attorney’s Office should prosecute.

Lamar is trying to force the City to pay for THEIR ILLEGAL billboard.

Scott Burger @ December 12th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
it would be cool if they put up so many billboards that you couldnt even see the city skyline from 95, just ads- . the sickest part about it for me is the mayo billboard is for the f-ing VA lottery, it proves the govt. is evil

Liberty @ December 12th, 2008 at 8:54 pm