Richmond Downtown Mall? (Norfolk, Short Pump: to rent, cinema, tax)

[Archguy]

Good points^ I sure wish that highway weren't there.
Is that considered the division between Shockoe Slip & the Bottom?

[jkang]

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[richmondpics]

Originally Posted by Archguy

Good points^ I sure wish that highway weren't there.
Is that considered the division between Shockoe Slip & the Bottom?

It acts as one... generally I'd say the Slip ends around 15th and that's where the Bottom begins.

[Jim_Rockford]

the older houses are nice, I'm talking about the Scam job these developers are doing rehabing these factorys and wearhouses and turning em into apt. and townhomes, Its a scam. Far as unemployment I am currently unemployeed and Can't even get a reply to tell me I was rejected ...after I apply.

[pantin23]

Originally Posted by Jim_Rockford

the older houses are nice, I'm talking about the Scam job these developers are doing rehabing these factorys and wearhouses and turning em into apt. and townhomes, Its a scam. Far as unemployment I am currently unemployeed and Can't even get a reply to tell me I was rejected ...after I apply.

How on earth is it a scam? Many of them have been selling successfully at good prices, and they are giving a new life to downtown. You may dislike the old warehouses, but other people prefer the lofty urban environment over the boring suburbs of henrico and chesterfield. Did I also mention that for new development in the recession, all of these are selling very well, compared with the housing market. Also, if you thinks its a scam, you are wrong by far. Lofts like there have been around since the 1960s, and can be found in most cities with old factories, owned and run by many different people (Its not a big scam done by one person). I sort of know some of the people involved in this, and they look like they have more interest in reviving downtown than money.

Please tell me more about why you think itds sa scam

[hgnmx]

As if traffic wasn't congested enough down there in shockoe bottom, closing off the most used blocks on the most used road in shockoe bottom is a very stupid idea. (no offense)

[pantin23]

Originally Posted by hgnmx

As if traffic wasn't congested enough down there in shockoe bottom, closing off the most used blocks on the most used road in shockoe bottom is a very stupid idea. (no offense)

Im just throwing out an idea. Yes they would have to do something about all of the traffic.

[hgnmx]

Originally Posted by pantin23

Im just throwing out an idea. Yes they would have to do something about all of the traffic.

I think that the main error in your suggestion is that closing off those streets includes closing off 14th street, which is how people get from downtown to the interstate, and to the manchester district (14th st = mayo bridge)

[pantin23]

Originally Posted by hgnmx

I think that the main error in your suggestion is that closing off those streets includes closing off 14th street, which is how people get from downtown to the interstate, and to the manchester district (14th st = mayo bridge)

No, I said just cary, and leaving 14th open for traffic.

[Mtaylo24]

Went to the macarthur center in Norfolk this past weekend...that city seems so ahead of us and no there wasn't a lot of traffic. Richmond should definitely consider a downtown mall...