Monday, February 15th, 2010
By WILL JONES
Published: February 14, 2010
Updated: February 14, 2010
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/ECOD14_20100213-221809/324181/
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones said he’s ready to get serious about economic development in the city, particularly in Shockoe Bottom.
That’s where the new Department of Economic and Community Development will set up shop, in historic Main Street Station.
Monday, December 21st, 2009
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/B4-TRAN20_20091219-192402/312555/
By Will Jones
The GRTC Transit System said it wants to show how a bus-transfer center can fit with high-speed rail at Richmond’s Main Street Station, but Mayor Dwight C. Jones remains cautious.
“I believe that GRTC probably has a Plan B. I don’t want to speak for them, however,” Jones said in an interview when asked about the proposed transfer center. “But from my perspective, only so many things can go in Shockoe Bottom.”
Jones reiterated his support for bringing high-speed rail to Main Street Station and for the Richmond Slave Trail Commission’s idea to build a slavery museum just west of the train station. (more…)
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/SHOC13_20090912-205601/292457/
WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Published: September 13, 2009
In a rare feat of late, a town-hall meeting with no shouting was held yesterday by Shockoe Bottom residents, business owners and city officials.
The discussion of the Bottom’s future followed the city’s issuance Friday of a request for proposals for an economic strategy to guide development and redevelopment in the neighborhood. (more…)
Monday, July 27th, 2009
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/B4-BUSS26_20090725-205804/282173/
By Will Jones
Published: July 26, 2009
Critics of a proposed bus-transfer center at Main Street Station are pushing for a more-centralized site in downtown Richmond as the project is entering a key public-review phase.
The critics have organized as the Better Station Coalition and launched a Web site urging supporters to send e-mails to city officials who will be asked to approve GRTC’s plans for the second level of the historic, city-owned train shed in Shockoe Bottom.
“The perception was a lot of issues that made this site problematic weren’t receiving a lot of attention,” said Brian White, a member of the Shockoe Partnership and the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association, which are paying for the Web site. “We just wanted to make sure that some questions we had were going to be asked.” (more…)
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=1001
GOVERNOR KAINE, LOCAL LEADERS MAKE CASE FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL IN VIRGINIA
~ Business and elected leaders urge funding approval to expand passenger service and encourage growth along Washington, D.C. to Richmond/Petersburg corridor ~
RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today joined with regional business and local government officials to appeal for federal funds to develop high speed rail between Washington, D.C. and the Richmond and Petersburg region. The broad swath of state and local officials stood with representatives of area Chambers of Commerce in a strong show of support for expanded passenger rail service that would encourage economic development along one of the nation’s busiest corridors. (more…)
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Update 6/24 5:23 p.m.
http://www.wtvr.com/global/story.asp?S=10581654
The game’s not over yet.
The Shockoe Bottom deal may be dead for now, but city leaders say they’re still working to have a Richmond baseball team by next summer.
The team will have to play at the Diamond for the time being, so what are the chances we’ll have a team in 2010?
RMA President Mike Berry says it’s his first focus. He says, “There’s a lot of interest in Richmond. I think the league believes that Richmond will be one of the best markets.”
Berry says the Eastern League Division is just one of many groups that are touring the Diamond facility as a possible future site. (more…)
Monday, June 29th, 2009
http://www.wtvr.com/Global/story.asp?s=10097371
Some Shockoe Bottom residents aren’t happy about plans to bring a GRTC bus transfer station to their area.
But those who ride the bus say it’s time for a change. Rider Fred Coles, says he has to change buses three times in order to get to work. He says it’s confusing.
“It really is, because we don’t have a bus schedule, without a transfer, you can only go one way, you can’t go back the other way, without a transfer.” (more…)
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
The Church Hill Association has posted on their site the response from a GRTC representative to several questions submitted by CHA regarding the proposed GRTC Bus Transfer Center at Main Street Station.
April 27, 2009
Benedicte Whitworth
CHA Membership
GRTC Responses to CHA Questions re: GRTC Bus Transfer Center at Main Street Station – 30% Design Presentation of April 21, 2009
Dear CHA Membership:
Thanks for this opportunity to respond to your questions regarding the proposed GRTC Bus Transfer Center at Main Street Station. It should be remembered that at the 30% Design stage the plan is still in design development and has many additional phases prior to approval. The plan is flexible and can be changed to respond to community input. It is a working plan in progress. GRTC responses are listed below with the questions.
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
By Will Jones
Published: April 16, 2009
The Richmond Slave Trail Commission has lined up against a proposed bus transfer center for Main Street Station in Shockoe Bottom.
A majority of commission members agreed last week to oppose the $70 million project on the grounds that the related traffic would undermine efforts to commemorate the area’s role in the slave trade, said chairwoman Delores L. McQuinn, a state delegate from Richmond.
“They just felt it would be too congested, too much going on with what we’re trying to do,” she said.
(more…)
