Comments on: Talk of Powhite extension resumes http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/15/talk-of-powhite-extension-resumes/ Richmond's Homepage For Business News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve White http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/15/talk-of-powhite-extension-resumes/comment-page-1/#comment-17333 Steve White Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:27:17 +0000 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=12361#comment-17333 An extension of the Powhite to Skinquarter would be the optimal choice, but the ideas of more tolls, malls, and the like would destroy the reason people want to move into that area. Chesterfield administrators need to start considering the needs and desires of the population rather than trying to figure out more ways to line their own pockets with bribes, kickbacks, and special favors from developers. An extension of the Powhite to Skinquarter would be the optimal choice, but the ideas of more tolls, malls, and the like would destroy the reason people want to move into that area. Chesterfield administrators need to start considering the needs and desires of the population rather than trying to figure out more ways to line their own pockets with bribes, kickbacks, and special favors from developers.

]]> By: Floyd Bayne http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/15/talk-of-powhite-extension-resumes/comment-page-1/#comment-10289 Floyd Bayne Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:59:13 +0000 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=12361#comment-10289 Gosh, I seem to remember that one of the big issues, perhaps THE biggest, in the last BOS election was controlling growth in Chesterfield. It looks like we're just going to keep getting more of the same ol' BOS BS! Gosh, I seem to remember that one of the big issues, perhaps THE biggest, in the last BOS election was controlling growth in Chesterfield. It looks like we’re just going to keep getting more of the same ol’ BOS BS!

]]> By: JimEJr http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/15/talk-of-powhite-extension-resumes/comment-page-1/#comment-10288 JimEJr Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:37:09 +0000 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=12361#comment-10288 Powhite should be turned into an interstate and extended past Lynchburg and all the way to the Roanoke/Blacksburg area, connecting with I-81. As important as VT, Radford, VMI and other institutions out that way are to our state, the size and shape of the Commonwealth and need for more economic/job attention to the rural areas south and west of Richmond, such an extension is long overdue. And before anyone argues that 360 and 460 already exist... yes, I'm aware of that as I drive 360 often between here and Charlotte. However, those roads do not cut it. I'm talking 70MPH interstates that will drastically shorten travel times and help spur activity within many miles of the stretch. Powhite should be turned into an interstate and extended past Lynchburg and all the way to the Roanoke/Blacksburg area, connecting with I-81.

As important as VT, Radford, VMI and other institutions out that way are to our state, the size and shape of the Commonwealth and need for more economic/job attention to the rural areas south and west of Richmond, such an extension is long overdue.

And before anyone argues that 360 and 460 already exist… yes, I’m aware of that as I drive 360 often between here and Charlotte. However, those roads do not cut it. I’m talking 70MPH interstates that will drastically shorten travel times and help spur activity within many miles of the stretch.

]]> By: David http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/10/15/talk-of-powhite-extension-resumes/comment-page-1/#comment-10287 David Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:09:49 +0000 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=12361#comment-10287 So who is going to shop at these several huge retail developments? How many Walmarts,Home Depots,Lowe's does Chesterfield need?How many Targets and on and on?they talk about preventing sprawl while they advocate for it.I hope as this all comes to pass,and eventually it will,that cooler heads prevail.ALL that would be needed is grocery,pharmacy and community based business to serve nearby residents to keep them off main roads like Hull St.Chesterfield should support local and small business not big box huge corporate businesses that destroy the very people living in Chesterfield and force them to work for low wages and bad benefits if any. So who is going to shop at these several huge retail developments? How many Walmarts,Home Depots,Lowe’s does Chesterfield need?How many Targets and on and on?they talk about preventing sprawl while they advocate for it.I hope as this all comes to pass,and eventually it will,that cooler heads prevail.ALL that would be needed is grocery,pharmacy and community based business to serve nearby residents to keep them off main roads like Hull St.Chesterfield should support local and small business not big box huge corporate businesses that destroy the very people living in Chesterfield and force them to work for low wages and bad benefits if any.

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