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25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated - #23: Ignore How the Employees Will Spend Their DaysOctober 17, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PEThink about where you are working right now. What opportunities do you have to stretch your legs, run some errands, grab a cup of coffee, or meet a group of colleagues to discuss a challenge or opportunity you are struggling with. Read more » |
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25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated - #24: Present Rigid Local Zoning ConditionsOctober 13, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PELocal Zoning Ordinances, Districts, Conditions, etc. are in transition all over America as communities work to attract new jobs and investments. Years of great thought, hard work, contentious debate, drafting, and re-drafting of these laws have provided communities with a strong foundation on which to plan for and manage growth. Read more » |
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25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated - #25: Ignore Sub-surface ConditionsOctober 11, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PEMost of the Architects and Contractors I know can tell an owner what their project is going to cost based on some general assumptions about the size, configuration, use, and materials that are planned within the building. These same professionals will also qualify their answer with a note that states something like, “it depends on the site and subsurface conditions.” Read more » |
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The Top 25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated from a Site SearchOctober 06, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PEAs competitive as the world is right now, the site selection process seems to be as much about “Site Elimination” as it is about specifically trying to get your site picked out of a beauty contest. Read more » |
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September Commercial Coffee Richmond RecapOctober 05, 2011 | by: Tamsin Hepner, PEThe Timmons Group Richmond Commercial Coffee event gave more than 50 local commercial real estate professionals a preview of the Hippodrome and Taylor Mansion this month. Read more » |
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Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park Ribbon Cutting in RichmondSeptember 27, 2011 | by: Keith StanleyLast Monday I had the pleasure to be invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the newest Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park right in our back yard; at the corner of 25th Street and Bainbridge Street in Richmond’s Southside. Read more » |
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September Commercial Coffee Richmond at the Hippodrome and Taylor MansionSeptember 20, 2011 | by: Tamsin Hepner, PEComing up, Commercial Coffee Richmond is at the Hippodrome and Taylor Mansion this month. We visited the site in Historic Jackson Ward about 5 years ago and, WOW, what a difference you’ll see! Read more » |
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The Definition of Environmental ConsultingSeptember 07, 2011 | by: John Russell, PGMy neighbor complimented me once on my green-thumb abilities and qualified his statement by saying “after all, you’re an environmentalist right?” – I saw red. Read more » |
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August Commercial Coffee Richmond RecapAugust 24, 2011 | by: Tamsin Hepner, PEThe Timmons Group Richmond Commercial Coffee event was attended by approximately 70 people this month and judging from the comments received in the days following the event, having a guest speaker was new twist that seemed to be well liked. Read more » |
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“Sharrow” Lane Markings Coming to Richmond RoadwaysAugust 18, 2011 | by: Kevin O’Meara, EITAttention cyclists! In the very near future, the City of Richmond will provide safer bike routes for getting across town. Read more » |