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• Richmond Developments
  Yesterday, 07:45 PM Glad to see the Hippodrome finally being restored. I have been waiting a while to hear anymore news about it whether it was being renovated or not. Looking forward to it. This will make Richmond a very classy city in music and hopefully other front stage events.
• Richmond Developments
  Yesterday, 11:27 AM Cadeho, on 27 October 2009 - 12:13 AM, said:You forget what city we're talking aout here. There's no need for one at Nine Mile and 25th or Fairfield and 23rd. It does not matter what city. If done right, a roundabout can bring positives to them. Remeber, there is al...
• Retail in Richmond
  Yesterday, 11:07 AM A store called TWEED is up and running at West Broad Village. From the RTD: http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/business/local/metrobusiness/article/NAME02_20091030-204004/302692/
• Richmond Region Transportation
  Nov 02 2009 06:28 PM Sadly, the best option may be to use Broad Street Station. In an ideal world....or maybe a fantasy world, could the Science Museum and a train depot occupy the same building? Granted, even in this fantasy world I speak of, the rail loop that made Broad Street Station ...
• Richmond Developments
  Nov 02 2009 04:33 PM Hippodrome renovation set for $600,000 boost QuoteThe historic theater and adjoining Taylor Mansion on North Second Street—once the center of African-American nightlife and entertainment in segregated Rich mond—would open by April 2011 as a live-music venue and theater...
• Richmond Region Transportation
  Nov 02 2009 11:12 AM burt, on 02 November 2009 - 11:18 AM, said:If I understand correctly, rebuilding the old "S" line between Petersburg (Colliet Yard) and Raleigh is in the North Carolina budget for SEHSR. The stretch from Petersburg to Washington is part of Virginia's request to the Fe...
• Richmond Region Transportation
  Nov 02 2009 10:18 AM If I understand correctly, rebuilding the old "S" line between Petersburg (Colliet Yard) and Raleigh is in the North Carolina budget for SEHSR. The stretch from Petersburg to Washington is part of Virginia's request to the Feds. I think there is an interchange at Col...
• Richmond off-topic postings
  Nov 02 2009 09:54 AM lch4, on 01 November 2009 - 05:14 PM, said:Just read on the T-D's website that Harvey Hudson, who was a Richmond institution on radio, has passed away at the age of 88. He was also prominent on the PBS documentary, "Richmond Memories". http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rt...
• Richmond: Economy/Business/Real Estate
  Nov 01 2009 08:21 PM Walmart seeks to open in urban markets, http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8a5ffa1e-c728-11de-bb6f-00144feab49a.html Love it or hate it, Walmart attracts customers, sometimes at the expense of "mom & pop" stores, but not all the time. Living a stone's throw from the Mechanics...
• Richmond Region Transportation
  Nov 01 2009 07:15 PM Hampton Roads leaders come together to get high speed rail from Richmond Main Street Station to Norfolk using the Norfolk Southern tracks from Petersburg to Norfolk. Here's the article from the Pilot online, http://hamptonroads.com/2009/10/leaders-agree-push-highspee...