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[burt]

Work is about to begin on the 17-screen cineplex on North Boulevard.

Hahaha.  This is what I was trying to do when I gave up and just put this in Scott Addition thread.

Anyway, this is much better.

And thanks to blake for the following:

[url="http://www.streetsense.com/pdf/Boulevard%20Square.pdf

Rats!!!  I don't know how to put it up but maybe blake will come to my rescue and post the streetsense site as well as a Thalhimer one.

Edited by burt, 21 November 2007 - 03:02 PM.

[burt]

I wish you folks could see the streetsense site because it shows that the cinemas will NOT be in the old locomotive building, but in a new structure in the parkig lot area.  The locomotive building will be retail.

Where are you blake so you can put up that site for us, please?

[JSI]

burt, on Nov 21 2007, 06:44 PM, said:

Where are you blake so you can put up that site for us, please?\

Here ya go Burt:

Street Sense Website

[blake_p]

Here I am. And here's a Thalhimer add for the development:
http://my.thalhimer....lyer_070724.pdf

So who knows what's going to go in there, but the rendering show outside dining which is neat.

JSI, on Nov 21 2007, 07:14 PM, said:

Here ya go Burt:

Street Sense Website

Edited by blake_p, 21 November 2007 - 05:47 PM.

[burt]

Thanks JSI and blake.  

Note that they have increased the number of screens from 14 to 17.  

Parking looks pretty limited, IMO.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL.

[D_C]

They can use my parking space. I will be able to walk to this place when it's done.

[Shakman]

burt, on Nov 22 2007, 11:09 AM, said:

Thanks JSI and blake.  

Note that they have increased the number of screens from 14 to 17.  

Parking looks pretty limited, IMO.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL.

I am reading 14 screens.  Where do you see this?

[JSI]

Shakman, on Nov 24 2007, 02:00 PM, said:

I am reading 14 screens.  Where do you see this?

I'm pretty sure it was in the Style article.

[burt]

Shak, here's the Style story about 17 screens:

http://www.styleweek...idarticle=15699

[wrldcoupe4]

This project will fill such void! Can't wait.

[Downtowner]

Yes. You can count me to go here to see a movie instead of short pump. Cant wait for this baby. I also cant wait to hear about Jefferson Square and if it involves a movie theater too. If so then it will be awesome news to have two brand new movie theaters in the city.

[wrldcoupe4]

More details:

17-screen Cinema Project underway in Richmond

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The 17-screen complex will have stadium-style seating.

Plans also call for a restaurant or two and possible space for other shops.

The movie theater should open in early 2009....

Bow Tie Partners is renovating the historic building at the northeast corner of the Boulevard and Leigh. The structure, built in 1887 to make and assemble locomotives, most recently was used as an assembly plant for Richmond Steel Inc., which relocated this summer.

A second, smaller building on the site, called the brass foundry, also will be renovated. The Mosses hope to lease the 6,000-square-foot space to a restaurant operator. They are just starting to search for one.

A third building, constructed about a decade ago and used as a recycling and transfer station, will be torn down to make way for part of a 750-space parking lot.

An additional 12,000 square feet is planned for stores and restaurants.

Ben Moss said the most exciting part of the project is the redevelopment of the 52,400-square-foot main building into a movie theater.

Also, another neat tidbit:

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"One feature that Charley Moss is proud of is that advertising won't be shown before movies, as some theater chains have started doing. It has a financial impact to Bow Tie Partners, but he said patrons shouldn't have to watch ads. Movie previews will be shown."

This will such a great addition to the area and a welcome sight for thousands of city residents.

[burt]

Points worth emphasizing in Greg Gilligan's story are:

1.  The cinemas WILL be in the old locomotive building and not in a separate building as indicated on the website (unless I misinterpreted the street sense website posted several entries above by JSI & blake.)

2.  This final line from Gilligan's story:  "They also own a downtown city block...Plans for the Jefferson Square project are being developed."

Maybe these should be consolidated in one thread such as BOWTIE'S' BOULEVARD AND JEFFERSON SQUARE PROJECTS.  

Comments?

Edited by burt, 27 November 2007 - 11:00 AM.

[Shakman]

Perhaps someone should ask Bow Tie on the number of screens.  In the past, I have seen Style print incorrect information.          

Anyways...  14, 15, 16, 17 or 500 screens, I look forward for positive economic impacts in the area.  Maybe this will get the Douglas site going?  

Edited by Shakman, 27 November 2007 - 11:54 AM.

[burt]

Here's a nice piece from Richmond dot com about Movieland showing the Father/Son Moss entrepreneurs with Hiz Honor at the announcement of Boulevard Square cinemas:

http://www.richmond....s...&position=1

[wrldcoupe4]

More from RiverCityRapids on why this project is more exciting than just any old movie theater project.

Movies on the Boulevard - Even Better than You Think

[jbjust]

That sounds very exciting from the RiverCityRapids description, but the fact that so much attention is going to be given to smaller-run, independent movies makes me wonder what is left for the BowTie complex.  I assumed the Movieland would be for big time Hollywood blockbusters while Bowtie would be more like the Westhampton.  Was I the only one who thought that?

[wrldcoupe4]

I think it's too soon to tell what the Jefferson Square complex will entail. Their progress on moving it forward seems to be minimal at best.

[burt]

jbjust, on Nov 28 2007, 10:49 AM, said:

That sounds very exciting from the RiverCityRapids description, but the fact that so much attention is going to be given to smaller-run, independent movies makes me wonder what is left for the BowTie complex. I assumed the Movieland would be for big time Hollywood blockbusters while Bowtie would be more like the Westhampton. Was I the only one who thought that?

BowTie is the mother ship of Movieland AND Criterion cinemas.  The latter are located in only a few of BowTie's cities.  I don't know for sure, but believe there is very little difference between the two operations.

Like Baliles of RCRapids, I'm also thrilled that the BowTie Company is moving into Richmond.  

Jefferson Square, if it develops, will probably be a smaller but welcome set up, IMO.  I think it will bank more on patronage from the two campuses of nearby VCU than will Boulevard Square.

One thing that I pray does NOT happen is that BowTie would lure The French Film Festival from the beautiful, historic Byrd Theater in Carytown.

And I have to say after reading Baliles piece that I'm still confused about whether or not the cinemas will actually be within the old Locomotive building or in a new structure.

[Downtowner]

Does anyone know if this is under construction yet or how it has progressed?

Edited by Downtowner, 10 July 2008 - 03:00 PM.