The Times Dispatch ran an article this past Tuesday on a proposed eight story apartment building for VCU students in nearby Monroe Ward. From the article: Gilbane Development Co. is seeking a special-use permit from the city for the 160-unit, 546-bedroom complex, which would include ground-floor retail space along Canal. The project also would include [...]
This Saturday’s May Day Parade is experiencing some controversy. Although the parade is not going through Oregon Hill, it was endorsed by the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association at the March meeting, and there are related workshops scheduled for this Friday at the William Byrd Community House on Cherry Street (see workshop schedule after press release). [...]
This coming Friday will be the first community movie night of the season. It happens in Pleasants Park around 8pm when it gets dark. The feature will be the Disney/Pixar animated movie “Up”.
I hope I do not ruin any surprises (or grades) by posting this picture of a student engineering project from this past Saturday. S. Laurel Street in action, folks.
Richmond Magazine has recently run a few articles on the state of ADA compliance for Richmond Public Schools. Click here for first article. Although they do not mention Oregon Hill’s Open High or the new Patrick Henry charter school, they do give a good idea of some of the issues involved with updating the ADA [...]
From City advisory: The National Duathlon Festival comes to Richmond next week, restricting some driving and parking on city streets. On Saturday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverside Drive will be closed from the Lee Bridge to West 22nd Street. On Sunday, April 25, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Riverside Drive [...]
Silver Persinger took this picture of a tree on the 300 block of S. Pine Street. Notice the unique “trimming”.
From the City of Richmond government: Richmond, VA – As the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day approaches, Mayor Dwight C. Jones brought into focus the city of Richmond’s plans for sustainability during a press conference earlier today. Results of the city’s first greenhouse gas emissions inventory were presented in conjunction with the announcement of the [...]
This past week, Bryant “Bus” Neisz, a young man with roots and friends in the neighborhood, died. The funeral was yesterday and yesterday evening and this past weekend, there were wakes and gatherings in the neighborhood in recognition.
