Richmond, Virginia – Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones attended the “Up Close & Personal” Community Conversation about the economic development for Shockoe Bottom and the Boulevard. The community event was hosted by Clovia Lawrence at Craigland Hair Affair on 109 Brookland Park Boulevard. Mayor Jones addressed the intimate crowd in spite of the rough weather on Thursday […]

Join the community for an “Up Close & Personal” Community Conversation to discuss the revitalization plans for Shockoe Bottom on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Craigland Hair Affair 109 West Brookland Park Boulevard (northside) from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Space is limited, please arrive on time. Food will be served. Will Richmonders support new economic development plans for Shockoe Bottom and the Boulevard? According […]

Will Richmonders support new economic development plans for Shockoe Bottom and the Boulevard? According to Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, the new revitalization project will generate 187-million dollars in new tax revenue and create 1,000 jobs. The ballpark site will be located at 17th and 18th streets with parking available at 14th, 15th and Franklin Streets. […]

UPDATE: On Monday night, hundreds of concern citizens attended the Richmond City Council meeting either to support or oppose Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ Revitalize RVA Plan resolution for Shockoe Bottom. According to Mayor Jones, the new ballpark project will generate 187-million dollars in new tax revenue for schools and create 1,000 jobs. Following a five hour […]

  Will Richmonders support a new ballpark in Shockoe Bottom as part of a new economic development plan? According to Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, the new ballpark project will generate 187-million dollars in new tax revenue and create 1,000 jobs. The ballpark site will be located at 17th and 18th streets with parking available at […]

Will Richmonders support a new ballpark in Shockoe Bottom? According to Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, the new ballpark project will generate 187-million dollars in new tax revenue and create 1,000 jobs. The ballpark site will be located at 17th and 18th streets with parking available at 14th, 15th and Franklin Streets. There will be 700 […]

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 The chill in the air is no match for all the hot and delicious Brunswick Stew you can have at the annual 17th annual Brunswick Stew Festival in Shockoe Bottom. It will be served up from 11am to 4pm today. The festival is free to attend and sample stews will be sold in 4oz cups from […]

The Richmond Slave Trail Commission is planning and working toward establishing a nonprofit foundation. This foundation will guide efforts to develop a slave heritage trial and museum in Shockoe Bottom. Plans to open a slavery museum in Hampton and Fredericksburg are also being discussed. The commission is now working with attorneys to establish the foundation, […]

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Via:  TimesDispatch.com By Carol Hazard More than 670 apartments are coming to the Shockoe Bottom area, with about 480 scheduled to open within the next year. The area has become a mecca for young urban professionals and students from the Virginia Commonwealth University academic and medical campuses wanting to live in apartments, developers say. “Shockoe […]