Property-rights group presses on (TD) Indiscriminate condemnations (aka government seizure of private property) are more common than you might think. These eminent domain laws are immoral, unjust, and plain un-American! Please support, the Virginia Property Rights Coalition
June 29, 2006
June 26, 2006
New “it” restaurant and development
Courtesy of the Times Dispatch, urban development marches on:
-Old buildings, new life Trolley barn
-Restaurateur puts money in The Bank Recently, ate there. They are still going through some growing pains (waitress, albeit a sweety, couldn’t open a bottle of wine!! This is 101 stuff. On the plus side, excellent food. Their version of sticky rice=goodness)
June 22, 2006
Downtown Rising
More signs of the apocalypse? Nah, downtown is back, baby! Residents rush downtown, Population rose 68 percent (TD)
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June 21, 2006
Too many freakin malls in this town
This is an older article but what the hell is this town’s fascination with malls! MALL WALK: Dueling Projects Retail Traffic (Feb 01, 2006)
Merger mania
Efficiency? Sign of the apocalypse? The merger of Richmond Renaissance, citycelebrations, River District Alliance & Richmond Riverfront “marks a dramatic change in how the city’s business elite influence city government, namely in the arena of economic development.” (Style: full article)