Joined:
09/09/2007
Posts:
24,522
Likes:
26,027
This sounds privately-funded and the design is done, so I think it will...
...get built. The part that won't happen is the proposed schedule. No way they will begin construction in November as they hope - building permitting is still a complete cluster in the city, and if they haven't applied yet, I don't see their permits being released in 3-4 months, unless the city jumps this project to the top of the review queue, which would be frustrating for everyone else.
What sunk the coliseum project was all of the public funding required. That area severely needs redevelopment, but I'd much rather see it done with private money, so I was against the Navy Hill project as pitched.
It's going to be interesting to see how the "Diamond District" stuff plays out. I think the Giants have mandated that the Squirrels have a new stadium to play in by opening day of the 2025 season, so the clock is ticking on that, too. I could see the city royally screwing up that schedule with permitting delays, and that could be disastrous with respect to the Squirrels' long-term future in Richmond.
Thread Replies (11)
Big amphitheatre planned for Downtown RIC
-- HokieDan95
Jul 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET
HokieDan95
•
07/14/22 12:00 PM ET
Nice...very much needed and a great place for it**
-- HOaKIE
Jul 14, 2022 at 06:25 PM ET
HOaKIE
•
07/14/22 06:25 PM ET
Looks like a nice place for demonstrations and destruction of property.
-- GreenvilleVT
Jul 14, 2022 at 01:24 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
•
07/14/22 01:24 PM ET
Sadly true. Lived in RVA all my life and used to be proud.
-- HokieJay
Jul 14, 2022 at 02:14 PM ET
HokieJay
•
07/14/22 02:14 PM ET
RVA is a great place to work & live....got better soul than it used to have**
-- HOaKIE
Jul 14, 2022 at 06:26 PM ET
HOaKIE
•
07/14/22 06:26 PM ET
they should build it in the river **
-- bigbadbird
Jul 14, 2022 at 01:29 PM ET
bigbadbird
•
07/14/22 01:29 PM ET
Do the seats come with Ash trays?
-- darnellm
Jul 14, 2022 at 01:15 PM ET
darnellm
•
07/14/22 01:15 PM ET
Nice, but why would they put the parking lot between the amphitheater &...
-- EDGEMAN
Jul 14, 2022 at 12:50 PM ET
EDGEMAN
•
07/14/22 12:50 PM ET
Article says they believe existing parking can handle it but if the
-- HokieDan95
Jul 14, 2022 at 12:54 PM ET
HokieDan95
•
07/14/22 12:54 PM ET
This sounds privately-funded and the design is done, so I think it will...
◄
-- MP4VT2004
Jul 14, 2022 at 01:03 PM ET
MP4VT2004
•
07/14/22 01:03 PM ET
On a side note they should put a roof over the seating**
-- HokieDan95
Jul 14, 2022 at 01:09 PM ET
HokieDan95
•
07/14/22 01:09 PM ET
Agree but that might obstruct the view of the river from the War Memorial
-- HokiesChemicals
Jul 14, 2022 at 02:42 PM ET
HokiesChemicals
•
07/14/22 02:42 PM ET