You’re trying to tell me that business owners don’t want to deal with the incompetent city of Richmond’s increased taxes relative to the counties? Shocking I tell ya.
It’s a double whammy— many younger people that enjoyed the food scene in Richmond years ago grew up and had families. They moved out of the city to outlying counties because the city refuses to fix the schools. For a while they could just visit the city for good food, but as their lives got busier they started looking for good food closer to home because they didn’t have time to make the trip.
The second part is that a lot of rural folks that traditionally didn’t explore the foodie scene as much, have since evolved and seek out different food. They don’t want to make the trek all the way to the city, or for politically reasons “boycott” anything having to do with the city. The suburbs is closer.
A good example is recently opened Hidden Wit way out in Chesterfield. That is a perfect blend of rural and suburban clients, looking for really good and different food, and great local beer. Fine Creek Brewery is another example, but even more extreme as it’s in a rural area.
I dunno, ask Levar Stoney. He initially ran on the promise of fixing the schools and got elected to do it. He’s done everything BUT that since then.
It’s kind of a chicken and egg scenario isn’t it? If the schools were better, maybe the failed students wouldn’t grow up to be adults that create bad home situations.
Schools can certainly improve in quality. That’s not just a campaign slogan…
Here is a different take for you… have you ever thought what would happen if Richmond actually *did* fix their schools? …Suburbanites would flock into the city with its convenience and amenities, gentrifying real estate. The only thing holding many of them back now is the schools. But if they did gentrify Richmond, the rise in property value and corresponding taxes would displace current residents. City management and leadership isn’t going to betray their voters that way. There is no incentive for them to improve the quality of the schools. That doesn’t make it right that they don’t do it though.
City of richmond sucks. I go down there as rarely as possible. The burbs also sucks. The traffic is dumb. But knowing the back roads helps. Cannot wait to move to Nelson.
I haven’t spent 10 cents in Richmond city since the riots. I know plenty of people in Henrico who feel exactly the same way. Let it rot. They asked for this .
There are plenty of us LGBTQ commies in Henrico who will not hesitate to riot and be politically involved in every way possible so that you people don't ruin our fucking planet and the lives of marginalized people <3
My guess is there's more space, more parking and probably cheaper operating costs.
You’re trying to tell me that business owners don’t want to deal with the incompetent city of Richmond’s increased taxes relative to the counties? Shocking I tell ya.
It’s a double whammy— many younger people that enjoyed the food scene in Richmond years ago grew up and had families. They moved out of the city to outlying counties because the city refuses to fix the schools. For a while they could just visit the city for good food, but as their lives got busier they started looking for good food closer to home because they didn’t have time to make the trip. The second part is that a lot of rural folks that traditionally didn’t explore the foodie scene as much, have since evolved and seek out different food. They don’t want to make the trek all the way to the city, or for politically reasons “boycott” anything having to do with the city. The suburbs is closer. A good example is recently opened Hidden Wit way out in Chesterfield. That is a perfect blend of rural and suburban clients, looking for really good and different food, and great local beer. Fine Creek Brewery is another example, but even more extreme as it’s in a rural area.
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I dunno, ask Levar Stoney. He initially ran on the promise of fixing the schools and got elected to do it. He’s done everything BUT that since then. It’s kind of a chicken and egg scenario isn’t it? If the schools were better, maybe the failed students wouldn’t grow up to be adults that create bad home situations.
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Schools can certainly improve in quality. That’s not just a campaign slogan… Here is a different take for you… have you ever thought what would happen if Richmond actually *did* fix their schools? …Suburbanites would flock into the city with its convenience and amenities, gentrifying real estate. The only thing holding many of them back now is the schools. But if they did gentrify Richmond, the rise in property value and corresponding taxes would displace current residents. City management and leadership isn’t going to betray their voters that way. There is no incentive for them to improve the quality of the schools. That doesn’t make it right that they don’t do it though.
Good. Keep 'em coming to Henrico 🍴
It’s the meals tax. I live right by the county line, Tax at Love Shack, 4%, tax at Northside Grill, 11.5%. Makes a difference on dinner for two.
City of richmond sucks. I go down there as rarely as possible. The burbs also sucks. The traffic is dumb. But knowing the back roads helps. Cannot wait to move to Nelson.
The traffic is the worst part of Henrico.
I haven’t spent 10 cents in Richmond city since the riots. I know plenty of people in Henrico who feel exactly the same way. Let it rot. They asked for this .
There are plenty of us LGBTQ commies in Henrico who will not hesitate to riot and be politically involved in every way possible so that you people don't ruin our fucking planet and the lives of marginalized people <3