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Miss_Marna t1_j6mooqw wrote

I bet they got their property taxes and thought "holy shit, we should stay in Petersburg."

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ZephyrInfernum t1_j6msdbd wrote

Idk if it's taxes, but my guess would be funding has run out or slowed. They've tried to host one or two "block parties" that were pretty unimpressive. I don't think the locals on the hill care about trapezium that much.

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lunar_unit t1_j6mw5sa wrote

I don't think it's funding. Waukeshaw Development, the umbrella org that is owned by the same owners (Dave McCormack & co) as Beales, Trapezium, Demolition Coffee, and a bunch of other successful entities, have deep pockets. They are doing several development projects throughout Virginia, so maybe they're spread thin on a project management or manpower level.

https://waukeshaw.com/

I just emailed them at the address on that page. We'll see if they bother to get back to me with an informative answer.

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masonbrit t1_j6my0xo wrote

In before “we are looking forward to opening up our exciting new brewery location to a Richmonders as soon as possible in 2023”.

But I actually appreciate you emailing as I would definitely want to know more

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lunar_unit t1_j6myu27 wrote

Yeah, that's the sort of generic non-answer I'm expecting, and kind of the answer they've given in the past when I've inquired. Maybe they'll surprise us this time!

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Anxious_Nights1 t1_j6or2o0 wrote

I feel like every local on the hill is looking forward to it... I can't wait for it to open.

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ZephyrInfernum t1_j6ov26f wrote

Enjoy, I guess? I'm sure I'll partake once it's here but I'm no big fan of theirs to begin with and they seem to be taking their sweet time with it.

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ZephyrInfernum t1_j6myz1o wrote

Wait... Ramen spot?

For anyone else reading this, their description of the block party isn't hyperbole. That's exactly what it was. Maybe less tables.

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masonbrit t1_j6mzgj4 wrote

I somehow deleted my comment - productive Tuesday.

My description of the event: “they definitely shit the bed with the “block party” that was just one tent selling beer, one food truck, and four school cafeteria tables”

But yeah there’s a new ramen spot I think called Slurp that is I believe going into the building spotty dog is in. Someone (think the owner?) was saying on Facebook they are aiming for a March opening

There’s also a new cocktail bar from Jasper owners called Emerald Lounge going into that area some point this year.

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Antique-Zucchini3250 t1_j6n2xc6 wrote

when that old lawyer's office was finally demolished, my family and I were fantasizing about what would go there instead, and my dream scenario was 1. an ice cream place and 2. a ramen place.

I feel so blessed.

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ZephyrInfernum t1_j6n1lwq wrote

I was just telling my partner if I could open a restaurant on the hill it would be ramen... Great minds think alike or something. I know where I'll be going on rainy days.

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