7 pm, William Byrd Community House
a few of the topics:
– report on Oregon Hill parks by City staff
– VCU Rampart Study presentation by Dr Alan Townes
– police/VCU matters
OHNA Meeting Tomorrow Night (Tuesday)
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
VCU Students Organize Cleanup
I was glad to see this, because I don’t want to live in a trashy neighborhood :
Let’s paint the town GREEN!
Join the VCU SGA’s trash clean-up initiative!!!
When: January 31, 1:00-3:00
Where: Oregon Hill Neighborhood in Richmond
*Meet at SGA office between 12:30-1:00
Why: Because really, who likes living in a trashy neighborhood??
~ This is a great opportunity to give back to our surrounding communities and to show our support for the cleanliness of our city.
To ge invoved, e-mail Leah Fremouw: fremouwla@vcu.edu with contact info.
VCU Takes Away Parking
VCU has closed ALL parking on the 00 block of S Pine (Just South of Main). This is a hardship to businesses on the Cary business corridor. It has been like this for too long. I don’t understand how the City allows indefinite closures like this at the expense of taxpaying citizens. They could easily move the construction fence over. Makes you wonder.
Wouldnt it be great if VCU and City worked together to help each other instead of them continually knifing us in the back?
Real Estate Auction and Assessments
Just saw this:
612 Idlewood Ave. goes up for auction tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile, the Times Dispatch is reporting that local property tax assessments will stay fairly flat.
2 Serious Crimes To Report
Please inform your community of the crimes listed below. They are still under investigation and I will update you with further information as I receive it. Please ask anyone with any information on these crimes or any others to call the Police (nonemergency, 804 646 5100).
At approximately 4:00 am this morning a female reported that a black male entered her home in the 300 block of S. Laurel. Victim states that she was taken outside and raped in the alley. There was no weapon involved. Case is still under investigation and details are unclear at this time. I will update you as soon as I get any further information.
At approximately 8:30 last night 2 females reported that they were walking in the 100 block of S. Cherry when they were approached by 2 black females. One of the suspects displayed a black revolver and demanded money and cell phones. Suspects got $47 and a cell phone. No one was injured. No further details at this time.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Lt. Lisa Drew
got 30 or 40 miles in you?
Richmond Area Ridefinder has word on a great ride leaving out of Oregon Hill in a few hours:
The Mamma Zu ride begins at 9:30 A.M., Monday, January 19 from the intersection of Spring and Pine Streets in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood.Challenge. Ride 40 (or 30) miles along the James River with temperatures in the low thirties. Climb several short and some steep hills, and the two-mile Old Gun hill.
Reward. Scenic views of the James River and forest lined roads, some fast descents, and post ride lunch with cycling friends at Mamma Zu.
Pack it in…Pack it out…
From City Parks & Rec release:
Belle Isle users asked not to litter while service bridge is closed
Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities would like for individuals who use Belle Isle to be careful not to litter and to carry their own trash off the island while the park’s service bridge is closed for repair.
The vehicular service bridge located on the south side of the island was closed for repair following a safety inspection on January 12 that revealed cracks in the welded connections, which compromise the safety of the bridge.
This bridge was built in the early 1990’s primarily to provide access to the island by park maintenance and emergency vehicles. This bridge is NOT the suspension bridge used by pedestrians on the north side of the island, nor the footbridge that crosses the railroad on the south side of the island, which both remain open.
Closure of the service bridge currently eliminates vehicular access to the island and hampers the park staff’s ability to remove garbage.
Repairs to the bridge are expected to take eight to ten weeks, during which time the bridge will remain closed.
My personal plea: Please don’t bring glass bottles to the riverfront.
Mamma Zu Chalks Up Another Positive Review
‘Brandon Eats’ praises Pine St.’s Italian restaurant with article in Style. Congratulations, Ed!
No Alternatives?
Remember when VCU told Oregon Hill, the city, and the state that there was no alternative to demolishing the historic stables and encroaching further into the neighborhood in order to build the massive student recreational center? Now they just happen to buy most of a city block less than a year later from starting the rec center construction?
Does anyone believe anything the VCU admin says anymore? Will any state legislators listen to citizens who keep asking that VCU and its private Real Estate Foundation be investigated for their continued misrepresentations?
It did not have to be that way and it’s never too late for positive change. And yes, this does matter for the future of the Downtown Master Plan.
Green Building Standards in Richmond
Written and Submitted by Elizabeth Chaney
The Richmond City Council voted this evening on Resolution 2008 R152, a measure requiring all city construction projects to meet LEED Green Building Rating System’s Silver rating. All but one council member voted “Aye,” the one “No” coming from practicing architect and 1st district (West End) representative, Bruce Tyler.