Richmond off-topic postings

[Icetera]

On 4/26/2021 at 1:15 AM, I miss RVA said:

Yeah - it's been awful since the server came back up.

 

On 4/25/2021 at 8:35 PM, Hike said:

Crazy slow, almost unusable. 

 

On 4/25/2021 at 5:01 PM, eandslee said:

Well, I see the website underwent a software update, but dang, it loads super slow now.  Anyone else having that issue?  Also, what new features were added, if any?  I can't see where there are any better features now.

FYI, after seeing what went into this update this slowness is to be expected for a little while.  Hopefully it will resolve itself within the next day or so.

There may be an issue with edits.  My edit is not working properly and I see other Mods reporting the same issue.  At this time I do not know if this is an issue with Mode functionality or all user edits.

Mod* (thankfully the auto-merging still works  )

[Icetera]

23 hours ago, Icetera said:

 

 

FYI, after seeing what went into this update this slowness is to be expected for a little while.  Hopefully it will resolve itself within the next day or so.

There may be an issue with edits.  My edit is not working properly and I see other Mods reporting the same issue.  At this time I do not know if this is an issue with Mode functionality or all user edits.

Mod* (thankfully the auto-merging still works  )

Editing appears to be fixed.

[Downtowner]

I hope this whole site is fixed I had to get my up fix in. Was driving me nuts the whole day i had an error message that came up and said this connection is not private. So much to talk about over the last few days.

[eandslee]

Despite the outage, I like the new look and it seems to be working so much better!

[I miss RVA]

1 hour ago, eandslee said:

Despite the outage, I like the new look and it seems to be working so much better!

Well - it was down earlier today - but it looks like at least they've restored the forum path at the top.

[Icetera]

48 minutes ago, I miss RVA said:

Well - it was down earlier today - but it looks like at least they've restored the forum path at the top.

Nice!  It was not there 2 hours ago.

[Icetera]

Sorry guys,. but according to this totally legit advert on Yahoo, Richmond is dying!

 

[I miss RVA]

4 hours ago, Icetera said:

Sorry guys,. but according to this totally legit advert on Yahoo, Richmond is dying!

 

Obviously whoever compiled this list hasn't looked at any actual numbers - given the city's VERY robust 14.8% population increase (based on 2021 estimates) since 2010 - making Richmond one of the faster/fastest growing cities in the country.  Very pretty click-bait girl, though. 

Edited May 17, 2021 by I miss RVA

[RVA-Is-The-Best]

4 hours ago, Icetera said:

Sorry guys,. but according to this totally legit advert on Yahoo, Richmond is dying!

 

Welp, pack it up boys, we had a good run.

[marinog711]

On 4/28/2021 at 6:40 PM, DowntownCoruscant said:

5 hours ago, I miss RVA said:

Obviously whoever compiled this list hasn't looked at any actual numbers - given the city's VERY robust 14.8% population increase (based on 2021 estimates) since 2010 - making Richmond one of the faster/fastest growing cities in the country.  Very pretty click-bait girl, though. 

I wouldn’t even do that girl because she was probably talking crap about Richmond..

RVA 4 Life!!!!

Edited May 17, 2021 by marinog711

[Downtowner]

So does anyone know when the new population numbers come out for the Richmond msa area? I haven’t seen many previous things saying we have hit 1.3 million people now. I really think we have based on these upcoming numbers for this year but for the previous year I’ve seen i thought around 1.29 million. The numbers have kind of confused me from previous years. 

[I miss RVA]

2 hours ago, marinog711 said:

I wouldn’t even do that girl because she was probably talking crap about Richmond..

RVA 4 Life!!!!

Ohhh Idk ... I think I would, regardless of how she talks about RVA . At my age, I don't get that many opportunities to sip from the cup of such youthful feminine beauty. Like Elvis used to say - it's been a LONNNNNNNNNNG time, baby!!

Edited May 18, 2021 by I miss RVA

[Hike]

Easy fellas..

[Icetera]

20 hours ago, Downtowner said:

So does anyone know when the new population numbers come out for the Richmond msa area? I haven’t seen many previous things saying we have hit 1.3 million people now. I really think we have based on these upcoming numbers for this year but for the previous year I’ve seen i thought around 1.29 million. The numbers have kind of confused me from previous years. 

Looks like August:

https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html

[eandslee]

If anyone is able to provide any updates on the City Council Meeting tonight, please do so.  I want to know:

1) How Mayor Stoney's pitch of the Casino One project went

2) If rezoning for the silo site in Manchester was approved so it can move forward (please don't delay the rezoning!)

[eandslee]

What a great day to get out and take some photos of developments around the city!   Just saying.

[I miss RVA]

11 hours ago, eandslee said:

What a great day to get out and take some photos of developments around the city!   Just saying.

How'z the weather there? It was nasty here yesterday - 94 ... but the dewpoint was only in the upper 40s - dry enough for the NWS to issue a fire-risk advisory for around these parts - something that almost never gets issued this far north (plus being in the western Great Lakes region)...

[eandslee]

Couldn’t find a working population thread, so I’m putting this here…

Anyone else see this article about Richmond area counties (to include the city) are some of the fastest growing counties in the state?

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/richmond-henrico-and-chesterfield-rank-in-top-10-of-fastest-growing-cities-and-counties-in-virginia/
 

My thoughts:  I think it’s crazy how the NOVA counties of Prince William, Fairfax, and Loudoun more than doubled the number of new residents against the next fastest growing counties in the state which are in the Richmond area (Chesterfield, Henrico, and Richmond City)! NOVA’s growth rate is just on a completely different level.   Richmond area counties are growing pretty fast, but I guess it’s all relative.  At least the Richmond area is outpacing the Hampton Roads area (although some of their counties are in the top 10).  

[I miss RVA]

4 hours ago, eandslee said:

Couldn’t find a working population thread, so I’m putting this here…

Anyone else see this article about Richmond area counties (to include the city) are some of the fastest growing counties in the state?

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/richmond-henrico-and-chesterfield-rank-in-top-10-of-fastest-growing-cities-and-counties-in-virginia/
 

My thoughts:  I think it’s crazy how the NOVA counties of Prince William, Fairfax, and Loudoun more than doubled the number of new residents against the next fastest growing counties in the state which are in the Richmond area (Chesterfield, Henrico, and Richmond City)! NOVA’s growth rate is just on a completely different level.   Richmond area counties are growing pretty fast, but I guess it’s all relative.  At least the Richmond area is outpacing the Hampton Roads area (although some of their counties are in the top 10).  

Interesting data - and we've picked up the pace (in RVA city anyway) - if 2021 estimates are accurate - we've gained somewhere around 6,000-plus more residents since 2019 (I recall seeing some 2021 estimates showing the city at 232,000-plus through the first part of this year) ...  If we can maintain this kind of pace through the city's tri-centennial - then the planners' projections of RVA with a CITY population of 340,000 - OR MORE - is certainly quite reachable.

Just now, I miss RVA said:

Interesting data - and we've picked up the pace (in RVA city anyway) - if 2021 estimates are accurate - we've gained somewhere around 6,000-plus more residents since 2019 (I recall seeing some 2021 estimates showing the city at 232,000-plus through the first part of this year) ...  If we can maintain this kind of pace through the city's tri-centennial - then the planners' projections of RVA with a CITY population of 340,000 - OR MORE - by 2037 is certainly quite reachable.

 

[I miss RVA]

QuoteWizard has Richmond ranked #5 for the worst drivers in a study of the country's 70 largest cities. Interesting article all in all.

https://quotewizard.com/news/posts/the-best-and-worst-drivers-by-city

 

[I miss RVA]

I stumbled across this post a few days ago on the RVA/Reddit forum - and it's VERY heartening to hear that word has been/is getting out there around the country of what a great place Richmond is - and how it is being viewed favorably as a good place to live, work, etc. THIS is the kind of messaging that certainly inspires hope that RVA's momentum isn't about to diminish anytime soon - if anything, it will only continue to increase.

Everything from organized promotion and marketing of RVA as a great place to do business to word-of-mouth 'selling' of RVA as a great place to live, a great place to visit, a great place to come and spend time, plant roots, etc., - will be key to keeping the momentum full pedal-to-the-metal. We all can play our part - both actively in promoting the city as a great place to live and work - and by staying involved and pushing local government, business organizations, etc., to do their part in aggressively promoting Richmond as THE new up-and-coming city that everyone must come to - whether to visit or to relocate. Much can be done along these lines that will increase the likelihood of businesses (and people) coming here. 

We want the West Coast markets opened to RVA. Look at where this post is coming from. This is EXACTLY the kind of grass roots 'marketing' that can go a LONG way to bringing people and business to RVA. And, eandslee, that'll get us good, direct air service to and from those markets in the west. The momentum can snowball and -- as great as it is now -- become even greater!!

From RVA/Reddit:  (there's more to this post, but I clipped the most pertinent part for this forum)

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Arizona/Western Transplants?

Hey all!

I live in Phoenix and my wife and I recently caught wind of how cool Richmond is. We’ve been looking to escape the desert and really like the idea of heading east. Richmond seems pretty sweet because it’s right between awesome hiking and beaches. It also seems like Richmond has a great personality and is a solid spot to buy a house and plant some roots.

Edited June 23, 2021 by I miss RVA

[I miss RVA]

Interesting project taking shape on the Southside. Is it possible that Richmond could be a trendsetter? From Richmond BizSense:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2021/06/23/3d-printed-home-to-rise-on-richmonds-southside-in-pilot-project/

 

Edited June 23, 2021 by I miss RVA

[Hike]

So the crane is gone for the General Assembly, but not why I'm posting here, what's the banner hanging on city Hall?  

 

[blake_p]

36 minutes ago, Hike said:

So the crane is gone for the General Assembly, but not why I'm posting here, what's the banner hanging on city Hall?  

 

Art Installation: https://www.nbc12.com/2021/06/28/youth-advocates-announce-large-art-installation-rally-richmonds-city-hall/

[Hike]

9 minutes ago, blake_p said:

Art Installation: https://www.nbc12.com/2021/06/28/youth-advocates-announce-large-art-installation-rally-richmonds-city-hall/

Thanks Blake, I didn't know this was happening, neat concept and look forward to seeing it. If I understand this correctly, on July 1st it will change to the other image shown, though not 100% sure and what they mean by the augmented reality.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Two large portraits featuring youth leaders will be unveiled at Richmond’s City Hall during a rally on July 1. It will be the largest art installation on a municipal building in the country that uses augmented reality.

Edited June 28, 2021 by Hike