Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Mayor Levar Stoney's Office called the transition "not remarkable" or "unexpected." Spokesperson Jim Nolan said the mayor wanted to allow the city to "take a breath" before proceeding, noting the pedestals were only completely removed a few weeks ago.
OPINION: Unless hotelier Bill Goodwin can be convinced to pursue adaptive reuse or if his demolition permit is revoked in less than a month, a parking lot could replace the imposing neoclassical Second Baptist Church in Richmond’s Monroe Ward.
Bus riders may have to pay fares again if Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and the Greater Richmond Transit Company don’t resolve a budget dispute this spring.
The school board and council have been at odds over the size of the proposed school building for George Wythe students, holding up the transfer of $7.3 million in funds for its construction.
“I’ve got too much going on, I don’t need to be put on that blacklist,” said a builder, one of many BizSense sources who asked not to be named in articles.