June 3 Newsletter: Diamond drama
Want to buy a piece of the Children's Museum? Plus, RRHA will need a new developer for its Fay Towers project, the city received $850k for Shockoe Bottom projects, and more.
Michael Phillips
City, VCU appear to set a September deadline for Squirrels agreement in new contract
What exactly "good faith" means could be the next legal frontier in a project that has turned increasingly acrimonious.
Lou DiBella’s dog bit Diamond District developer on Flying Squirrels opening night, according to account from Thalhimer execs
Two of the top leaders behind Richmond’s Diamond District project gave their account of a confrontation with Richmond Flying Squirrels owner Lou DiBella, portraying the baseball team’s owner as “out of line” as he threatened to put the developers “out of business.”
June 1 Newsletter: Linking local life
Plus, should George Wythe High be un-renamed? An AI ad is making the rounds protesting the city's code refresh initiative. And a fight over who should answer 911 calls.
Code refresh opponents air AI-generated ad showing woman with a ‘bacterial infection’ from the James River
The digital file is watermarked as being generated by Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
One day after Squirrels owner’s lawsuit, the city announces agreements with VCU, but uncertainties remain
At least one of those deals is contingent on the Flying Squirrels coming to a separate agreement with VCU, which has not happened.
May 29 Newsletter: Kindness rocks
Plus, Richmond's Civilian Review Board is growing restless, and a proposal to change the requirements for how residents handle snow and ice after storms.
