Vistas On The James

[wrldcoupe4]

it was also said that the Union army is attacking again.... maybe it's to help build defenses at the flood wall ?

[Downtowner]

You know I really can't wait untill this project gets started its really going to be awesome but I am sick of seeing flat roofs on every building.

[burt]

You know I really can't wait untill this project gets started its really going to be awesome but I am sick of seeing flat roofs on every building.

Me, too, Joey. Why can't they design more interestiing roof lines?

[Downtowner]

I know i've been wondering that alot lately and I wonder if people just can't do their job and design interesting roofs on high-rises in Richmond maybe we need to find some new architect firms to design buildings in the city.

[wrldcoupe4]

I wonder who designed this for daniel?

[wrldcoupe4]

my only hope is that it doesnt have that damn boxy thing on the top....and I still think it's a shame the roof isn't used for something unique like a pool or garden or place to have small functions for residents.... it could at least be a green roof....

If we are gonna have flat roofs, might as well utilize them eh?

[Downtowner]

Sounds great to me wrldcoupe. Your right I totally agree if were gonna have flat roofs might as well have a use for them for godsakes.People I guess just don't think about what they can do with a flat roof hahaha.

[wrldcoupe4]

agreeeeed. I've tried contacting Daniel several times but the only response I get is a cricket's chirp......

you must have a computer class in the morning lol

[wrldcoupe4]

Vistas will break ground on November 1st, with completion set for March-June of 2007!

[wrldcoupe4]

That means the groundbreaking on Richmond's newest highrise will be next week!!!

[wrldcoupe4]

According to ym on RCW,

"Groundbreaking for Vistas is at 10:30am November 1, rain or shine in front of the site at the Canal Turning Basin."

I can't wait to see this baby rise!

[wrldcoupe4]

Groundbreaking is tomorrow.... hopefully cadeho can go and take some pics!

[Downtowner]

Sweetness. I was going through downtown on 64/95 and when I was going across the bridge I saw a Tower Crane I don't know what project it was for but I wonder if it was for vistas or maybe it was th PM site.

[wrldcoupe4]

you probably saw the tower crane at VCU for the new critical care tower...

[wrldcoupe4]

there aren't an cranes on the vistas site yet...I wonder if it will have 1 or 2 cranes? It's a small parcel so my guess is 1.

[wrldcoupe4]

Vistas breaks ground today!!!!!

In less than 2 years, we'll be able to look at this instead of a vacant lot!

[burt]

Vistas breaks ground today!!!!!

In less than 2 years, we'll be able to look at this instead of a vacant lot!

Another Daniel's flat-top. But, it IS better than an empty lot. How come Daniels has a lock on most high rise apartment construction in Richmond?

Thank God for Goodstein, and let's pray there is some architectural hope from Bow Tie and maybe Jemal.

[wrldcoupe4]

I'm not sure why Daniel is the main company doing the high-rise development downtown... you'd think that other companies would play ball. Maybe they just haven't stepped up to bat yet? (bow-tie, goodstein, in manchester, the ethyl property?)

There's definitely demand for highrise living downtown... I know Vistas' 168 units were reserved in like 4 or 5 days and there was a loooooong waiting list.

I'd like to see highrise development in Manchester. I heard that a developer was planning a large tower there but doesn't have the financing to go through with it. The southern states silo property is excellent for multiple towers.

Anyways, I'm looking forward to seeing Vistas rise, even if it has a flat top Its function will do wonders for the area it is in.

I think though, that Richmond could use some more challenging architecture. Stuff that really pushes the limits. Maybe even a spire or two

[vdogg]

Another Daniel's flat-top. But, it IS better than an empty lot. How come Daniels has a lock on most high rise apartment construction in Richmond?

It's better than having CMSS.

[wrldcoupe4]

I'm awestruck that none of the the Richmond media (at least as far as I can tell) has yet to report anything about the groundbreaking. And people wonder why it's called the Times-Disgrace... ??

[wrldcoupe4]

not much work has started on site yet... and still no mention of the groundbreaking in the TD...

[Downtowner]

Actually yeah there was in Article in the TD on sunday in the Real Estate Section. It just told that it had broken ground and it told about it being sold out and the date it was suppose to be complete which is spring of 07.

[wrldcoupe4]

anything we didn't know already?

[burt]

Good for you, Joey, for keeping your eyes open. I didn't see that in the TD.

[wrldcoupe4]

I'm pleased to say that according to reports on RCW, there is now construction equipment on site... some minor site work has already begun.

Talk about exciting!!!