New Stop Signs In Consideration

Oregon Hill is once again looking at possibly changing traffic patters as a new proposal is being weighed at City Council’s Land Use, Housing, and Transportation Committee.

Ordinance 2019-147 reads:
To erect all-way stop signs at the intersections of Spring Street and South Pine Street, Spring Street and South Laurel Street, Albemarle Street and South Laurel Street, and Albemarle Street and South Cherry Street, with a painted stop line at each intersection.

This follows neighbors’ discussion with City Councilperson Parker Agelasto’s office in regard to continued concerns about traffic safety. To quickly recap, neighbors originally requested all-way stop signs at Spring and Laurel and Spring and Pine, but agreed to try changing more intersections’ stop sign direction, now that concerns have continued, all-stops are being reconsidered.

Storefront For Sale- UPDATED

The old storefront at the southwest corner of Albemarle and Laurel is for sale. It was turned into a residence but I think many neighbors would be interested in seeing turned back into a small business, if at all possible.

Update: I am hearing that this building may already be under contract. Laurel Street neighbor Charles Pool suppled this history from an old Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council newsletter:

Recent Crimes

From CommunityCrimeMap.com:

ALL OTHER LARCENY
6XX ALBEMARLE ST
Sep 9, 2018 at 3:34 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
6XX CHINA ST
Sep 9, 2018 at 12:30 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department

HIT AND RUN
3XX S LAUREL ST
Sep 7, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
6XX CUMBERLAND ST
Sep 7, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department