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[burt]

burt, on 24 April 2012 - 10:42 AM, said:

There have been a lot of killings in April throughout the Metro area, but according to the RTD"s Homicide Report, the total so far this year (from January 1 thru April 23) is 3 less than in the same period last year.

The figures are:


Chesterfield -- 4 in 2012 ---- 3 in 2011

Richmond --- 10 in 2012 -- 13 in 2011.

Henrico -------- 3 in 2012 ---- 4 in 2011

Totals thus far in the three jurisdictions:  17 in 2012 -- 20 in 2011.

NOTE:  One more killing in Chesterfield was recorded in today's RTD, bringing Chesterfield's murder total to 5 for this year.

[burt]

The new One World Trade Center at Ground Zero surpassed the Empire State as the tallest building in New York City yesterday.

When completed, it will top out at 1776 feet.

It was all over TV last night, but in case you missed the news, here's a report from National Public Radio.

It's a very handsome building, IMO.

http://www.npr.org/b...s-skyline-today

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Anyone seen Baskervill's new website?

http://baskervill.com/

Not really exciting news, but it is their 115th anniversary, and besides, the multi-family section of their portfolio is quite interesting: it includes several different developments that I haven't seen on Baskervill's old website (or other websites) including "Richmond on the James" or even the Reynolds North parcel. I'm still going through all of their projects.... it is actually pretty interesting....

http://baskervill.co...-family-housing

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

RVA-Is-The-Best, on 04 May 2012 - 07:11 PM, said:

Anyone seen Baskervill's new website?

http://baskervill.com/

Not really exciting news, but it is their 115th anniversary, and besides, the multi-family section of their portfolio is quite interesting: it includes several different developments that I haven't seen on Baskervill's old website (or other websites) including "Richmond on the James" or even the Reynolds North parcel. I'm still going through all of their projects.... it is actually pretty interesting....

http://baskervill.co...-family-housing

I KNEW that "RAMZ" meant it was probably located in Richmond! Check this out!!

http://baskervill.co.../274-ramz-tower

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Architects and history lovers alike may now enjoy a newly christened statue of the Virginia State Capitol's star architect Thomas Jefferson in the underground annex of the building. Although it is a little delayed (over 220 years since the building was finished!), it is still a nice little tribute to one of America's most famous people.

http://www2.timesdis...ess-ar-1889895/

[eandslee]

RVA-Is-The-Best, on 04 May 2012 - 07:19 PM, said:

I KNEW that "RAMZ" meant it was probably located in Richmond! Check this out!!

http://baskervill.co.../274-ramz-tower

Too bad it only the result of a study.  I'd like to see this built!

[Cadeho]

Well, it is boxy enough to be one of Richmond's buildings...  WHY DON'T WE HAVE A DOME????!!!!! VCU wants to destroy the amazing pyramid we have... Richmond's buildings are never really bold.

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

eandslee, on 07 May 2012 - 09:44 AM, said:

Too bad it only the result of a study.  I'd like to see this built!

I see you have the tower as your new profile pic, huh

Interesting enough. I would really love to see the city build it, although I do like Cadeho's suggestion of something a little bit outside the "box" (See what I did there? And yes, RVA's buildings are very much bland and bleak, although they show great density, I long for that day when someone proposes a true SIGNATURE tower for the city. But I still am hyped with the height and floor count of this RAMZ Tower.... I think it would be a success, especially if it is a primarily residential building. The apartment market is hot right now!

[eandslee]

RVA-Is-The-Best, on 07 May 2012 - 07:51 PM, said:

I see you have the tower as your new profile pic, huh

Yeah, I thought it was about time to establish my avatar and thought that the RAMZ Tower was a fresh, new look despite the fact that there is no dome.  I have to agree that Richmond seriously needs a signature tower and no, the Federal Reserve building is NOT a signature tower - sorry folks!

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

Looks like Media General couldn't hold up the Times Dispatch any longer.

Warren Buffett, the owner of Berkshire Hathaway, has purchased the RTD and other local papers owned by Media General for a hefty $142 million.

This, as most people presume, also includes the Times Dispact website and Richmond.com.

While Media General gives away the main RVA newspaper, it will continue to maintain all of it's TV and radio stations across the Southeast.

Read all about it in today's Bizsense:

http://www.richmondb...warren-buffett/

[burt]

Nathan Cushing of RVANews discovered that Richmond ranks 20th in America among "most well-read cities" according to Amazon dot com.

http://rvanews.com/n...read-city/60555

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

The superlatives are here!

Style Weekly has realeased the 2012 BEST OF RICHMOND.

Here it is, and I'm just beginning to take a look at all of them!

http://www.styleweek...tOf?oid=1712716

[burt]

Breaking news:  Police raid vacant Tobacco Row warehouse in search of copper wiring theives.

From Richmond Biz Sense:

http://www.richmondb...orning-stir-in-
shockoe/