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[burt]

Mayor Wilder sends documents dealing with financing and ownership of The Carpenter Theatre and Dorothy Pauley Square  to City Council.  They will study the voluminous 80-pages and, hopefully, vote approval on September 10th:

http://www.timesdisp...08-17-0197.html

Edited by burt, 17 August 2007 - 01:08 PM.

[burt]

Check out this week's construction update:

http://www.richmondc...e.com/index.php

Edited by burt, 22 August 2007 - 12:19 PM.

[burt]

Cityy/Foundation agreement up for City Council vote on September 10th.  

http://www.timesdisp...08-30-0227.html

It strikes me as quite odd that Ellen Robertson who heads the Council's Finance Committee and is also on the Board of the Foundation hasn't attended a single meeting in a year.

Edited by burt, 30 August 2007 - 08:32 AM.

[wrldcoupe4]

It doesn't strike me as odd... she didn't even attend the downtown charrette even though it's in her district...

[journiyin]

wrldcoupe4, on Aug 30 2007, 12:50 PM, said:

It doesn't strike me as odd... she didn't even attend the downtown charrette even though it's in her district...

Would 525 East Grace be in her district?

[wrldcoupe4]

It sure would be

[burt]

wrldcoupe4, on Aug 30 2007, 12:50 PM, said:

It doesn't strike me as odd... she didn't even attend the downtown charrette even though it's in her district...

After criticism about her absence, I believe she did appear for the closing session.  I saw a picture of her on one of the blogs.

[D_C]

burt, on Aug 30 2007, 03:48 PM, said:

After criticism about her absence, I believe she did appear for the closing session. I saw a picture of her on one of the blogs.

She must have heard about the free cookies and sodas.  

Queen of the free lunch!

From what I have read of the 2 papers submitted, one of them; Ord. No. 2007-234, is for the transfer of title to the City for the Carpenter Center building.  The deed attached to the ordinance appears rushed and incomplete.  I would like to see the property transferred back over to the city but I cannot believe that the City of Richmond survey department could not provide a proper description of the property or a plat that accurately shows the property and I cannot believe that the city attorney is letting the garbage that they have attached to the deed as "exhibit A"; the description of property, get through the process.  If you are going to do something, do it right!

[burt]

D_C, on Aug 30 2007, 05:22 PM, said:

She must have heard about the free cookies and sodas.

Queen of the free lunch!

From what I have read of the 2 papers submitted, one of them; Ord. No. 2007-234, is for the transfer of title to the City for the Carpenter Center building. The deed attached to the ordinance appears rushed and incomplete. I would like to see the property transferred back over to the city but I cannot believe that the City of Richmond survey department could not provide a proper description of the property or a plat that accurately shows the property and I cannot believe that the city attorney is letting the garbage that they have attached to the deed as "exhibit A"; the description of property, get through the process. If you are going to do something, do it right!

Have you seen and studied the lengthy proposals and PPEA's prepared and submitted to the city by the foundation's lawyers?  They have countless renderings and descriptions of the properties and have been submitted to the Mayor and City Council for perusal.

In addition to Ord. 2007-234 there is also Ord. 2007-235, a voluminous document that has many attachements.

Edited by burt, 30 August 2007 - 04:31 PM.

[burt]

Ryan Ramsey at RCW reported that the CPC unanimously granted the Carpenter Center item yesterday.  I'm not quite sure what CPC is, but believe it's the city agency where Ryan works.

Anyway, City Council will vote up or down either Monday night the 10th or Monday, Sept. 24th, and if approved heavy construction work will begin soon after.

I have learned that CPC means City Planning Commission.

Edited by burt, 06 September 2007 - 10:54 AM.

[burt]

See this week's construction update:  http://www.richmondcenterstage.com.

[burt]

Perhaps, like Vistas on the James, RCS will mount a camera or two.

[burt]

Here's the slide show from today's inRich of construction activity at the old Loew's Theatre at Grace and 5th:

http://media.gateway...nter/index.html

Edited by burt, 11 September 2007 - 04:09 PM.

[burt]

Will Jones of inRich reports that contracts were signed yesterday by RPAC, the public/private partnership that will develop and manage Richmond Center Stage, and Gilbane Christman construction company.

The Chairman of RPAC, Thomas F. Farrell II, said that none of the subcontractors had backed out eventhough some of their quotes had expired.

The contract total is $58.1 million.

"We're certainly delighted to hit this milestone," said Jerry Samford, Chairman for the Alliance for the Performing Arts, a coalition of more than 30 local arts organizations.

The Richmond Symphony, Richmond Ballet and Virginia Opera can now program their seasons for the anticipated opening in 2009

I believe Gilbane Christman Construction did the recent renovation and construction at the State Capitol.

Edited by burt, 12 September 2007 - 09:33 AM.

[burt]

Click here for this week's construction up-date:

http://www.richmondc...e.com/index.php

[journiyin]

burt, on Sep 12 2007, 12:45 PM, said:

Click here for this week's construction up-date:

http://www.richmondc...e.com/index.php

Just to let you guys know, they are doing a lot more than just what these pictures show.  I am busy with football season and weddings and such, but Ill try to get some more shots in the next few weeks and post them!

[burt]

I'm glad the existing brick on the old stage house is being dismantled carefully and salvaged.  It will be the facing for all but the topmost part of the new stage, and therefore, will match the brick in the rest of the building.

The new stagehouse will probably be very close to 100 feet high, or at the least 75 feet, which is standard for fly grids in theatres.  The depth of the new stage from the proscenium arch to the back wall will be 49 feet, almost double its present depth.  And considerable wing space will be added stage left (that's to the audience's right and to the actors' left.)

[burt]

Eventhough the Construction update on the home page is listed as 9/11, click it and you'll see new photos dated 9/18.  They're removing some of the panels on the Grace Street facade of the Thalhimer building to allow space for windows along the top of the structure (see rendering as it rolls on the home page to see where the windows will be.)

Inside the Carpenter Theatre, excavation work continues on the current stage and enlargement of the present orchestra pit.

http://www.richmondc...e.com/index.php

[journiyin]

Just in case no one saw these on the RCS website, you can sort of check them out here.

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Edited by journiyin, 18 September 2007 - 12:05 PM.

[burt]

journiyin, on Sep 18 2007, 02:05 PM, said:

Just in case no one saw these on the RCS website, you can sort of check them out here.

Thanks, journi.  I've studied these endlessly and wish they were large enough to read the small print -- especially of the basement layout.