The Crane over the Landmark Hotel is being dismantled this week as construction comes to a halt. #
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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Ugh. I hate this. I want my frickin’ ROOFTOP BAR, goddammit.
agreed Hawkins. Also, can they really “save” money by taking it down and putting it back up? That seems like an expensive way to save money. Kinda like “hey it’s on sale, the more I spend, the more I save”. Curious if anyone knows aprx numbers for per day being up and cost to put up / take down.
The article in today’s Progress quoted Ric Barrick indicating that the construction crews were done with the crane anyway…”we view it as a normal part of the process because there is nothing [left] to pull up to that level.”
Of course, that could mean “there’s nothing left, because construction has been halted anyway” but the Progress article just quoted Minor saying construction is “delayed.”
Who knows. But one thing is certain, the crane coming down will delay traffic by forcing the closure of Water Street for a half hour Saturday morning. The hotel might never be built, but that doesn’t mean they can’t inconvenience us one last time anyway.
You can rest assured the city will come in and finish this project with taxpayer dollars when all else fails. It has been done in the past on a previous hotel project.
actually the city never finished a project just kept an already built one from going out of business.
Does anyone know the latest on the Urban Outfitters which is suppose to be coming to the downtown mall and what about the new whole foods store (looks like construction has completely stopped)?
I think the crane may be headed to the U.Va. Med Center. A new one is going up there over the weekend, closing Lee Street.
Jogger, since you know the history, you know the city’s ability to issue that kind of bond ran out the month they used it. That’s why they rushed it in. Are you suggesting Cville has such clout with the Republicans in Richmond that it can get a special bill passed?
And please tell us in detail all about the old Omni deal so you can get it out of your system. Then undoubtedly Republicanism will rise again in this town!
Haven’t seen any evidence of dismantling yet. That’s gotta cost a lot.
As of this morning, it looked like they were taking the crane down… by using an even taller crane. But how are they going to take THAT one down?!?!?