Richmond Looks to Hamstring Airbnbs News by Michael C. Hild - April 11, 2019April 11, 201911 Like many things involving politics and regulation, things are never quite as simple as they seem. The City of Richmond's proposed regulation of short term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO is being described as an attempt to supposedly make short term rentals officially permissible. However, the proposed regulation would
Announcing The 2016 Storm Drain Art Project Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - April 30, 2016April 30, 201656 CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Anyone want to paint a storm drain? If so, the City of Richmond's RVA H2O program is sponsoring an initiative to allow you to submit your original ideas, and if selected, you will be able to paint your art on a storm drain. THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS: MONDAY, MAY 30, AT
Richmond Storefront Density News by Michael C. Hild - April 29, 2016April 29, 201616 A fascinating City Observatory study entitled "The Storefront Index" by Joe Jacobs was published recently showing customer facing storefront density for the top 51 American cites. How did Richmond do? Well, first off the study only shows the absolute number of retail stores in the central business district for each city and
100 Manchester RVA Trees Planted! Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - April 3, 2016April 3, 2016452 Saturday April 2nd, 2016 is a day I will remember forever. It's the day I saw 100 Manchester RVA Trees Planted! I watched as an entire community came together. Black. White. Asian. Latino. Straight. Gay. Catholic. Jewish. Muslim. Rich. Poor. Old. Young. None of those labels mattered. Saturday, April 2nd was all
Jack Berry: Winner of Mayor Poll Resigns from Venture Richmond Ankle Biter by Michael C. Hild - March 25, 2016March 25, 201624 Jack Berry, winner of the Dogtown Dish Mayor Poll announced his resignation from Venture Richmond and has hinted at a run for Mayor. If our intuition is correct, his final announcement will be nothing more than a formality. Jack Berry is almost certainly running for Mayor. If you are unfamiliar with Jack Berry, he
Traffic Calming Proposed for Manchester News by Michael C. Hild - March 22, 2016March 23, 201618 So have you seen the traffic circles that have been installed recently around the City in neighborhoods such as Church Hill or the Fan? Well Manchester is potentially going to get 4 traffic circles and 2 choke points in order to slow the pace of traffic in its residential section on Bainbridge, Perry, and
Entrepreneur buying buildings and sprucing up Manchester News by Michael C. Hild - March 20, 2016March 20, 201661 People ask why we set up The Dogtown Dish. Well, here is a brief explanation. Laura Dyer Hild and I fell in love with the potential of Manchester. We set up The Dogtown Dish to trumpet the great things going on in this edgy, artistic, urban community. Our desire is to see Manchester
Dear City Council: Finish the Dam Walk! News by Michael C. Hild - March 19, 201652 Unbelievably, there appears to be yet another issue that may prevent the full completion of the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, otherwise know as the Dam Walk, or the T-Pot Bridge. Is anyone as tired of these delays and never-ending obstacles as I am??? This project is a no-brainer. Let's get it
Rebuilding Manchester Manchester Rising by Michael C. Hild - March 13, 2016July 26, 2016135 Ever heard the saying that variety is the spice of life? Well it couldn’t be more true for housing. Neighborhoods in bloom require a diverse mix of housing. Residents of varying ages, incomes, and lifestyle choices require different housing solutions. These options enable a neighborhood to flourish with a diverse set of
Gateway to Manchester RVA Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - March 6, 2016March 6, 2016148 A Gateway is a means of access or entry to a place...And Manchester is deserving of a Gateway into this unique RVA neighborhood. Gateways could be located at key locations up and down the Hull Street corridor as mentioned in an earlier article, Revival of Manchester Waterfront. The entry over The Mayo Bridge into Manchester
Manchester Trees – Donations Flow In! Manchester Rising News by Michael C. Hild - March 3, 2016March 4, 2016102 I always knew Manchester was great. What I didn't realize was just how inspiring it would be to see folks come together in a show of support for the community. Given the higher than expected participation, we have been able to expand the initiative beyond Hull Street, to 100 trees for Manchester! The following awesome businesses
Richmond Mayor Poll Final Round: Jack Berry vs. Levar Stoney Ankle Biter by Michael C. Hild - February 29, 2016March 2, 201611 This one's for all the marbles. Jack Berry and Levar Stoney were the top two vote getters in our Richmond Mayor Poll Semifinal Round. Now it's time to select who you would like to be Mayor if forced to pick between only the top two candidates. Let the voting begin!
Barking up the Right Tree: Tree Donations For Hull Street! Manchester Rising News by Michael C. Hild - February 26, 2016February 27, 201677 There are an enormous number of empty tree wells in Manchester. There are currently 17 empty tree wells on Hull Street alone. And given the persistent efforts of Sam McDonald who convinced the City to cut out tree wells during its recent sidewalk repairs, 9 new tree wells have been added.
Richmond Mayor Poll: Semifinal Round Ankle Biter by Michael C. Hild - February 22, 2016February 22, 20168 3 Candidates collected 20+% of your votes in the 2nd Round: Jack Berry, Chris Hilbert & Levar Stoney. Now it's time to get serious. Select the final two candidates by voting below. Commence!
Trees Wanted Now Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - February 21, 2016February 21, 2016106 The opening image depicts a beautiful tree displayed quite prominently on the side of an old brick building in Manchester at the corner of Hull and Cowardin. In stark contrast to this image is the reality of the Hull Street corridor without the beauty of trees lining its main thoroughfare. Instead
Are You Registered to Vote? Ankle Biter by Michael C. Hild - February 18, 2016February 21, 201615 Have you Registered to Vote? If not, DO IT NOW. You can register online and it takes only 2 minutes. One of our biggest challenges in Manchester is that we have lots of renters (and we love you dearly), but very few homeowners. Renters have historically registered to vote at a much lower
Call to Action – Bike Racks Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - February 14, 2016February 14, 2016115 In recent years I’ve taken up biking as a means to keep in shape and de-stress over the weekends. My bike isn’t anything flashy, but more than anything else it harkens back to the days as a young tween pedaling through my suburban Tuscawilla neighborhood in Florida. I had a
Richmond Mayor Poll Round 2: Who Would You Vote For As the Next Mayor? Ankle Biter by Michael C. Hild - February 13, 2016February 14, 201628 And then there were three...err, well make that five. Three candidates from the 1st Round of our Richmond Mayor Poll each collected 20%+ of the votes and have moved on to the 2nd Round: Levar Stoney, Jon Baliles, & Chris Hilbert. However, to spice things up for the 2nd Round, we are adding two wildcards:
Special Relay Foods Offer For The Dogtown Dish Readers News by Michael C. Hild - February 11, 2016February 11, 201610 Folks, if you haven't tried Relay Foods, now is the time! Relay is running a special promotion for The Dogtown Dish readers. Simply click the image below or follow this link to get $20 off your purchase of $50 or more and pick up your groceries at the new Legend Brewery pickup
POLL: Would You Vote for Doug Wilder If He Ran for Mayor Again This November? Ankle Biter by Michael C. Hild - February 8, 2016February 14, 201697 Former City of Richmond Mayor and Governor of Virginia, Douglas Wilder, ceased his silence and publicly admonished Mayor Dwight Jones in an opinion piece posted in The Richmond Times-Dispatch this past weekend entitled: “No more silence about the state of the city". Wilder voiced his frustration with the city’s current state