Mark Your Calendars: Riverfront Plan Meeting Jan. 11

From email announcement:

The Department of Planning & Development Review would like to invite you, as someone who has previously attended Downriver public meetings, to a public meeting to discuss the results of the Downriver concepts developed over the last 10 months with your input. Please forward this invitation widely within your networks and among interested parties:

What: Public Meeting on Downriver Riverfront Plan Amendments
Where: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 900 E Broad Street
When: Wednesday, January 11, 6-8 PM

You can find copies of the materials to be presented and discussed at the meeting available on the City’s Riverfront webpage here.

That page now opens with a picture of the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge – the first completed implementation project of the Riverfront Plan. We hope that you all have an opportunity to enjoy the Bridge over the holidays (and maybe even show it off to your guests!) and look forward to seeing you on January 11 to discuss the Downriver sites and next steps.

Happy holidays,
City of Richmond Department of Planning & Development Review

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Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Treehugger.com reminds us that recycling will not fix the fast fashion problem.

Good Reminder: RPD Vacation Watch Program

The Times Dispatch has an article describing the Richmond Police Department’s vacation home and business watch program.

Actually, the home and business watch program is active year-round. Sgt. Carol Adams, head of the Community Care Unit at the department, said once a home or business is added to the department’s list, a patrol officer will stop by the location daily to ensure it is secure.
“Every night when there is roll call, (police) will read out the addresses saying that family is away on vacation and no one should be there,” Adams said.

This is a timely reminder to use these services to help keep crime out of the neighborhood.

Here’s a link to the vacation watch form.