Guest Commentary

(Guest Commentary) Richmond movie goers are being caught unawares — jolted even — when “The Holdovers” targets a respected, 126-year-old prep school located just up the road in rural Fluvanna County.

How can Richmond be proactive in drafting and initiating a fresh, imaginative and practical narrative for respecting and building upon the past? Here are three ideas.

The need for skilled workers is growing, many of whom can be trained at community colleges, and current educational enrollment patterns are not promising.

Make no mistake, the legislature’s $292 million, 14-floor office building is the grandest structure built in our community this decade. (Guest Commentary)

Subconsciously most of us know when something is well designed. It works or it doesn’t. It attracts or annoys. It is comfortable or alienating, memorable or forgettable. But good architecture critics, such as Mr. Slipek, help us understand why.

Our town has architectural depth that can translate into century-old places being repurposed. It’s a mark of Richmond’s age, economics and shifting civic values.

Who was Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss Jr.? Aside from being Robert Oppenheimer’s adversary, what most Virginians don’t know is that Strauss was reared in Richmond’s Fan District.

A museum needn’t be limited to collecting things solely from the past. It can affect the creation of future work directly by supporting budding talents.

Petersburg is witnessing a rejuvenation set to reshape its destiny. This revitalization is being driven by an array of diverse development ventures that are poised to redefine the city’s economic, cultural and social dynamics.

Manchester has the potential to be an awesome asset for the city. We need a pause button on all development here until city planners and economic leaders address several safety and quality of life issues in the neighborhood.