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Topic: News 8-18-08 West Street Market Plaza Work
Posted by: Mark W. -
8/19/2008 10:53:06 AM
I attended the artist's market on Friday 8.15, it was a bit sparse, but I can see it being a huge success once the vendors and their booths aren't being crammed into 2/3 of the northbound lane of West Street. Nice aerial view, it helps to get a new perspective.
Topic: News 8-18-08 Trench Cover Pics
Posted by: Mark W. -
8/19/2008 10:50:29 AM
Nice photos, as usual! This is a really exciting opportunity for smart growth and strengthening the urban fabric of Reno - the acknowledgment of vertical real-estate in this town is very encouraging to me and I can't wait to see a smart, long-term-minded development follow suit. Thanks for making my Tuesday!
Topic: West Street Market Tenants
Posted by: Ursula -
8/19/2008 3:05:28 AM
This is great! Can't wait to see it all!
Ralph Meranda's place will be awesome!
Topic: News 9-30-07 Townhome Updates
Posted by: UHPERB -
8/18/2008 10:28:04 PM
Additionally, while PHASE IV may gone; my understanding is that there is VI phases planned for the Rancho San Rafael.
Topic: News 9-30-07 Townhome Updates
Posted by: Logan -
8/18/2008 10:25:49 PM
It does not appear that the tax assessors website seperates each phase out as an individual community. I believe that is why you are coming up with 39%. I have to say though, that I find your negative demeanor alarming and malicous. If there was a meth lab in phase I as stated, would'nt the tenants be in jail and not back in their home? Call me a skeptic but I tend to classify reports and claims of that nature under GOSSIP and not fact. Such as the report for the real estate agents. Upon review I see that Dickson Realty has been the broker of record for the past 4 years. In addition before you critize the small builder/ developer maybe it would be wise to think about the alternative. Corporate - National builders who dont care about the area, the local people, and what happens to the city once they develop the land - take the money back to their corporate headquarters. Corporations that throw parties that cost millions of dollars, charge off expenses to holding companies and then let their shareholders pick up the pieces. So I am not sure what your point is... It sounds like you may be better off using your energy to work in allegiance with the HOA as oppossed to ranting and raving into internet space.
Topic: Legend at Sparks Marina
Posted by: Colin -
8/18/2008 9:46:02 PM
Hey Robert, If you don't like it here then go back to California. Us "rednecks" take pride in our "cowboy" heritage.
Topic: West Street Market Tenants
Posted by: Erin -
8/17/2008 7:11:16 AM
How exciting for all the pioneers of urban living to get a breath of fresh air on WEST Street!!! What a great variety of establishments to frequent!! Can't wait!
Topic: News 8-14-08 Various Tidbits
Posted by: Brian -
8/15/2008 11:03:56 AM
Thanks for the post, and free publicity. As a heads up, I noticed that the "Contact Listing Broker" button on the 1/2 City Block offering was not working correctly, so if any of your readers have an interest in that, they can contact me directly: Brian Egan, Egan Commercial Real Estate, 775.284.4444
Topic: Cal Ave
Posted by: Anakin-Marc -
8/15/2008 9:17:25 AM
A few days ago, I was taking a walk in Carson along their Curry Street Promenade, and it got me to thinking, if Carson City can have a gaslamp district, why can't Reno? It would bring a nostalgic charm to Cal Ave, and would compliment the architecture already in place. As I envision it, the lamps could be placed from Virginia to Arlington, though there's nothing stopping that from going all the way to Newlands Circle along Mansion Row.
Topic: News 8-12-08 Downtown Walk Day and Night
Posted by: Tom -
8/13/2008 10:28:57 AM
Some of the best pictures of downtown Reno at night I've seen yet, Mike.
Topic: News 8-11-08 Transit Station Downtown
Posted by: Mike Van H -
8/13/2008 7:56:53 AM
No I haven't, what's going on at the Lincoln Lounge Justin? That's the small old rectangular brick building on Evans and 4th?
Topic: News 8-12-08 Downtown Walk Day and Night
Posted by: Mike Van H -
8/13/2008 7:54:57 AM
Actually this is the first time I pointed out Grant's Landing. Previously, I pointed out Ponte Vecchio and the Waterfront Lot. And to be honest, I don't care who the developer is, their lots should be held to the same standards and city codes that us residents have to follow. There are city codes everyone has to follow. So, I figure embarassing them and calling them out on a site that gets 20,000 visitors a month is better than doing nothing. These are in my neighborhood, I have to look or pass by them every day. Other property owners, such as the little auto-title loan building on Holcomb and Burns across from CitiMart, fell under intense pressure to clean up and de-weed their properties, so why should developers be excluded? That's my point. I would like to see an ordinance passed specifically designed for cases like this.
Topic: News 8-11-08 Transit Station Downtown
Posted by: Justin -
8/13/2008 12:29:26 AM
Did you check out what is going on at Lincoln Lounge?
Topic: News 8-12-08 Downtown Walk Day and Night
Posted by: Steve Watts -
8/12/2008 10:07:22 PM
Mike, I hear you loud and clear, but in a city full of developer-abandoned eyesores it's odd to keep writing up that one. There is a horrid pipes-sticking-out-of-the-ground-for-years pit on Idlewild Drive near Shamrock, another similar lot just down the road on Dickerson, and Grants Landing now ranks right up there too. Speaking of the bike path, it sure needs some new blacktop from the Siena to the RGJ...a very rough ride!
Topic: News 9-30-07 Townhome Updates
Posted by: Ken -
8/10/2008 9:53:45 PM
A follow-up to Logan's claim that approximately 95% of Rancho San Rafael Phase III is owner-occupied.
Many of us are well aware that despite what the assessor's site may say, it is very common for an address to give the impression that it's occupied by the owner, but in reality, that's not the case. So, putting this aside, and going by what the assessor's site says, RSR Phase III has, at most, 39% owner occupancy. Confirm if you wish. It isn't helping matters with the developers and their relatives owning about THREE DOZEN townhomes in the entire development.
Topic: News 8-4-08 Peppermill Expansion South Virginia
Posted by: Mark W. -
8/8/2008 10:52:17 AM
"...14-foot statue of Caesar..." Ugh. I'm glad the Peppermill's management and owners are investing in their building, but that place has been subjected to some of the WORST aesthetic choices ever. So, well done... I guess?
Topic: Train Trench Cover
Posted by: Stan -
8/7/2008 7:01:04 PM
I walked by the cover project today (late afternoon) and saw that progress is being made. It's going to be really nice to have that whole area opened up for various activities. I was particularly pleased to see that funky rainbow overpass thing go away. Downtown is actually becoming a pleasant place to be; the trench cover will be a good thing.
Stan White
http://renotahoe.about.com
Topic: News 9-30-07 Townhome Updates
Posted by: Ken -
8/7/2008 5:16:52 PM
Hello,
I'm extremely familiar with the RSR community, all three phases. Unfortunately, it is many times the investor who ruins it for the REAL owner-occupied. I find it totally disgusting how RSR has become a pure rental, dormitory-style community. I wouldn't be surprised if the entire development was concocted because of the close proximity to UNR. We'll never know for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised. It was very frustrating to see a meth lab in Phase I, only then to see the tenants, despite an arrest, to be allowed to stay. I guess the rent is more important to the investor? As far as a solid investment, that is an overstatement to say the least. With values already down approximately 30% from the highs, another 20%, likely given this horrible decline, will surely result in many more foreclosures and short sales. These units were never considered to be great resale opportunities. Maybe there is some solace in knowing that the once planned Phase IV is history.
Topic: Legend at Sparks Marina
Posted by: ROBERT -
8/7/2008 9:10:02 AM
It is a shame that the AAA baseball will not be in Legends. Downtown SUCKS!! I go downtown once a year (Beer fest). It would be nice to see hockey in this town, but with the life style of the old natives(rednecks) It will be hard to attract. NHL has a hard time in some of their cities and TV. I've been here for 5 years and I see the locals DO NOT LIKE CHANGE. They want to keep it cowboy town. Its 2008 and CHANGE IS GOOD!!
Topic: News 8-6-08 CAC Meeting Update
Posted by: Slapdad -
8/6/2008 1:47:06 PM
If the original white water park was $2 million, and the proposed extension is estimated at $4-5 million, but is 3 times bigger than the original, does that really mean that construction costs have risen dramatically? ; )
Seriously, I think that the extension will really help tie WeFi (hate that name) with the new PO Plaza (hey, now there is a name I can live with!)/10 N. Virginia and down to the new ballpark and development along the river.