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RVA, WWMLKD?
And then on Tuesday…
from Reddit post…
Street Sweeping This Week -Move Those Cars!
The signs are up, so take note.
Curb Cuts
…and then, suddenly this week, there are curb cuts!
Street Paving Update
From Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association:
KEEP AN EYE ON THE SIGNS: WARN YOUR NEIGHBORS: OREGON HILL SCHEDULED STREET CLOSURES
OHNA has not been provided with specific days when the individual streets will be closed so KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR SIGNS!
During this period these streets will be closed at various times for milling and paving. PAY ATTENTION to signs indicating particular blocks and streets. If you will be away during this time, find a safe place to park your car, or empower a neighbor to move it for you.
Wednesday, May 7 to Wednesday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Riverside Park from South Cherry Street to Dead End
South Cherry Street from Riverside Park to Oregon Hill Parkway
Oregon Hill Parkway from South Cherry Street to 2nd Street
South Laurel Street from Oregon Hill Parkway to Broad Street
South Pine Street from Oregon Hill Parkway to Broad Street
South Cherry Street from South Cathedral Place to Dead End
Holly Street from South Belvidere Street to Dead End
China Street from South Belvidere Street to Cherry Street
Spring Street from Cherry Street to South Belvidere Street
Albermarle Street to Dead End
Idlewood Avenue from South Belvidere Street to South Harrison Street
Grayland Avenue from Idlewood Avenue to South Harrison Street
Cumberland Street from South Belvidere Street to South Harrison Street
South Linden Street from Idlewood Avenue to West Cary Street
Parkwood Avenue from South Harrison Street to South Lindon Street
Cathedral Place from North Laurel Street to North Cathedral Place
South Cathedral Place from North Laurel Street to North Cathedral Place
North Cathedral Place from South Cathedral Place to Cathedral PlaceALSO: Next OHNA monthly meeting: MAY 27, 7PM on ZOOM.
Throwback Thursday: Belvidere Street
East side of Belvidere Street, in the early 1950’s. Photo from the collection of Mary Wingfield Scott.
Infrastructure
It’s been a rough week for Oregon Hill and the City in general.
The water crisis has lead to several pipe breaks around the city, including one on S. Laurel Street.
Residents are thankful that it is being addressed quickly, despite the falling snow.
Also, a driver reportedly ran into and knocked down two streetlights along Belvidere. They first slammed into the one at the end of Albemarle Street and then must have drove off and hit another one at the end of Spring Street. Both streetlight poles are down and residents have dragged them off the street for safety’s sake.
One resident reported it was a dark red SUV and the incident had smashed the front headlight out on the passenger side.
Belvidere Aerial, Historic Photo
Former Oregon Hill resident/neighbor Tom Elliott forwarded this neat photo from the Valentine Museum that not only shows the Penitentiary but also the west side of Belvidere before it was demolished to widen the highway. The photo also show the construction of the RMA highway which tore through the 200 block of Oregon Hill.
Virginia War Memorial Veterans Day 2024
Today at 11 am, the Virginia War Memorial hosts the 68th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial, honoring Virginia’s men and women who have served and who are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.
There will be guest speakers, patriotic music, and the winners of the annual Virginia War Memorial’s Student Essay Contest will be formerly announced. The event is rain or shine and ceremony will be held in the Virginia War Memorial’s E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater.
It’s important to remember that the historic Oregon Hill neighborhood used to extend to this area, and that Belvidere Street used to be a one lane, residential street similar to what Laurel and Pine streets are.
Oregon Hill residents are respectful and thankful to our veterans for their service and sacrifice.
Yet… I also took the above photo this morning, partly because it shows the yet-to-be-unveiled new traffic light for the pedestrian crossing, but also because the shrouded figure reminded me of the infamous and damning Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse.
Many Oregon Hill residents are concerned about the longterm and increasing militarism and war promoted by BOTH sides of the corporate duopoly (Democrats AND Republicans), despite public opinion against it.
When will the politicians read and listen?
Let’s hope Veteran’s Day ceremonies remain nonpartisan and nonpolitical in a solemn spirit, but let’s also remember the recent Halloween Parade’s theme, “A Funeral March for Silence”.
Lane Closure On S. Belvidere
From the City’s Department of Public Works:
Lane Closure – South Belvidere Street
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)
WHAT: Lane Closure, Duration of Closure
WHEN: Wednesday, August 28 to Wednesday, October 16
WHERE: In the 5th Voter District
Between Spring Street and the Lee Bridge.
BACKGROUND: In the area listed above contractors will be conducting pedestrian improvement projects. North and South bound lanes may be closed during this time for utility work associated with pedestrian improvement.Impacted lanes depicted below:
