Monthly Archives: December 2011

Riverfront Planning Meeting On Tuesday

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With James River Park leader Ralph White retiring, citizen input for riverfront planning may become even more important.

CITY OF RICHMOND Riverfront Plan

The Department of Planning and Development Review invites members of the public to attend the third Public Forum on the Richmond Riverfront Plan:

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
6:00 pm
Virginia War Memorial
621 South Belvidere

The Consultant Team from Hargreaves Associates will present a draft plan that outlines the overall design concept for Richmond’s riverfront, followed by an opportunity for public comment. The draft plan will describe public realm improvements, emphasizing pedestrian and bike connections, transportation corridors, and identification of anticipated future private development, with a prioritized plan for implementation.

The presentations from the first and second forums are available on the Department of Planning and Development Review’s webpage on the City website at www.richmondgov.com

Parking is available at the Virginia War Memorial, the adjacent Virginia Housing Development Authority, and along Second Street.

For more information contact
James Hill, City of Richmond
Telephone: (804) 646-7552
E-mail: James.Hill@richmondgov.com

Assault on Idlewood

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From this morning’s Richmond police Daily Crime Report:

4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
12/4/11           4:18 p.m.
700 block of Idlewood Avenue
A male reported he was assaulted by a known male. An arrest was made.

        

Tredegar Announces Holiday Ornament Contest

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From Times Dispatch article:

The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar is hosting a holiday ornament contest to decorate the center’s 7-foot tree. All ornaments must be handmade and include at least one item used on ornaments created during the Victorian era, such as paper, lace, ribbon or walnut shells. (Gilded walnuts were popular.)

The ornaments will be hung on the center’s tree, which will be on display in the museum store through the new year. One grand-prize winner will receive passes to visit Historic Tredegar. Runners-up will be featured online on Historic Tredegar-related websites.

Each ornament must have the entrant’s name, address and phone number attached to the item. The deadline for entries is Dec. 12. Drop off entries at the center’s museum store, 500 Tredegar St., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The winner will be announced Dec. 15.

For details, call (804) 780-1865, ext. 21, or email pcarringtonwallace@tredegar.org.

Bridge Improvements Too?

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As we look forward to Holly Street playground improvements, hope for green alleys and Idlewood roundabout, and stubbornly await OUR canal bridge, we might consider this discussion on Church Hill People’s News about proposed modifications of the Martin Luther King Bridge. (Click here for link)

How about Oregon Hill’s 195 overpass/bridges? Would we want to similar improvements? Or should we hold out for a bigger project to cover the 195 expressway completely, making the “highway” a tunnel and reclaim the space above?

Victory Rug Up For Auction

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It is with some sadness that this neighborhood small business has ended, under unfortunate circumstances.

From Tranzon Fox auction ad:

Auction: Monday, December 19, 1 p.m.,
at the Law Offices of Hirschler Fleischer
The Edgeworth Building, 2100 E. Cary St, 3rd Fl, Richmond, VA 23233

Absolute Bankruptcy Auction
17,319± sq. ft. building with adjacent lot
in Richmond’s Oregon Hill

Sells regardless of price!
Walking distance to VCU
Ideal candidate for rehab, and state and federal historic tax credits
Subject to city approval, this is the best potential multifamily conversion project in the vicinity of VCU, with views of historic Hollywood Cemetery and the skyline
Zoned R-7
407 South Cherry St.

Neighbors note that Victory Rug is not zoned multifamily, nor is it in the neighborhood’s best interest to have student apartments there.