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CALENDAR - THIS WEEK
Mini Flicks & Stories
Thu May 22 10:30 am
@ Hull Street Library for preschool & kindergarten children
Thursday Fresh Market
Thu May 22 8:30 am
@ 17th Street Farmers' Market Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region's farms to your home. Homemade and h...
Unhappy Hour @ the Poe Musem
Thu May 22 6:00 pm
Slam Nahautl Poetry Slam cash bar, refreshments, free museum admission
4th Friday Artwalk
Fri May 23 7:00 pm
Celebrate the 4th Friday Art Walk at ArtWorks, Art Space, 1212 Gallery and others.
Friday Cheers - Sam Bush (w/ The Whiskey Rebellion)
Fri May 23 6:00 pm
@ Brown’s Island Though he admits a certain discomfort with the moniker “King of Newgrass,” Sam Bush has more tha...
River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday)
Fri May 23 12:00 pm
40-minute historically narrated tours of the James River & Kanawha Canal along the River District's Canal Walk. Tour beg...
Savor/Scoot Richmond after-work party
Fri May 23 5:00 pm
Savor and Scoot Richmond (Manchester United) are hosting an after-work party this Fourth Friday. Live music at Savor (20...
Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market
Sat May 24 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers' Market Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region's farms to your home. Homemade and ha...
Shockoe Bottom walking tour
Sun May 25 2:00 pm
Shockoe Bottom is Richmond’s "hot, new" entertainment and residential district but for centuries it was the center of ...
Sunday Vintage Market
Sun May 25 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers' Market Antiques, collectibles, jewelry and fine arts and crafts. Free admission. For more i...
open mic @ Poe's Pub
Tue May 27 8:00 pm
acoustic open mic at Poe's Pub on East Main, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up is at 8:30, music starts at 9, goes until clos...



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Helping seniors downsize and move since 1998, More Than Moving For Seniors is a full-service senior move management company. We sort, pack, move, unpack, set up the new home and clear out houses. Call 232-6480 or Susan@MoreThanMovingInc.com
Need estate sale services or have items to consign? Since 1999, Susan's Selections has conducted in-home estate sales. And our shop at 8008 Staples Mill Rd is open Thurs & Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. Call 232-6480 or Roy@SusansSelections.com.
Odyssey Health Care seeks volunteers to befriend terminally ill patients & their families. No personal care. Training is provided. Call 290-4300 today. This opportunity is profoundly rewarding & may offer you as much joy as you give.



tagged with: Downtown Master Plan


December 3, 2007

Master Plan upsets Echo Harbor developer

The developer of the long-controversial Echo Harbor project (210 luxury condos, restaurant, health club, stores and offices) has called the recently released Downtown Master Plan “inherently flawed”, upset that the document blocks out his land as most appropriate as a park. The city government sends mixed messages, with 4th District Councilwoman Kathy C. Graziano said that “I think it’s a nice plan, but we need to make sure when we approve it that we’re being realistic.” While acknowledging that the plan can not force a rezoning, Rachel Flynn, director of community development states that “These are our last opportunities to have parks right on the water for citizens”. [via]

December 2, 2007

Show your support for the updated Downtown Master Plan

The first public hearing on the recently released updated Downtown Master Plan will be Monday, Dec.3rd at 6:30PM at the City Planning Commission meeting in the 5th floor conference room in City Hall. Backers of this vision of Richmond’s future are urging citizens to turn out to show their support for the plan.

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November 26, 2007

Rough Draft: Downtown Plan

Today at noon, the city will unveil the first draft of the new downtown master plan. Expected to focus heavily on River District neighborhoods, the plan will be available for review on the City Website, all Richmond Public Libraries locations, Community Centers, and City Hall rooms 110 and 510.



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