Byrd House Market this afternoon at Idelwood and Linden. Visit http://www.byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com for more info.
While many people will paying attention to the stadium debate and large docket of issues at Richmond City Council, there is also an Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) meeting this evening at 7 pm at the William Byrd Community House.
Part of OHNA’s agenda will include a development proposal for a small lot on the 400 block of S.Cherry Street.
City Council passed a measure on Monday that places higher fines on speeders on West Cary Street between Addison and Cherry streets near VCU – an additional $200 fine for speeding.
From an earlier article on WRIC:
The speed limit in that residential stretch is supposed to be only 25 miles per hour, yet neighbors say they saw drivers appear to be going much faster.
Mark Brandon with the uptown association has been working with the city for nearly 20 years to find a solution.
“An accident in this intersection could go right up into people’s houses,” he says. “Being a city, our houses are close to the curbs.”
City Councilman Parker Agelasto has proposed a solution: a $200 additional fine on top of a speeding ticket. Many neighbors like the idea.
Agelasto says that 85 percent of drivers on that street go at least 10 miles an hour over the speed limit. According a city ordinance, the street is eligible for the fine increase, which is actually one of the most inexpensive ways to calm traffic in the area.
“For now, it could be very helpful. Cary St gets a lot of traffic, downtown, at high speeds, mostly in the morning.”
I am assuming this is related to the USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals, but here, here,here,here, and here are posts concerning S. Cherry congestion from previous years. Hopefully, today’s backups can be ameliorated for Richmond2015.
From Richmond Police Department:
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
3/10/14 12:05 a.m. – 7:05 a.m.
100 block of South Cherry Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a laptop and iPad.
From Richmond Police Department:
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/8/14 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
200 block of South Cherry Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a laptop.
Still need details on this one…
From Craigslist ad:
Pre-Leasing Now!!! Victory Apartments!! Luxury 2 BD/2 Bath home in Oregon Hill! Mixing Old World Charm With Modern Style! Building completely renovated!! SS Appliances with Granite countertops. Minutes to downtown. Call for an appointment today. Available Feb 1st
Grand opening for the building will be January 25th from 10-2. Everyone is welcome!
– Includes range, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer
– Eat-in kitchen
– Living room
– Sorry, No Undergrads, Please!
– Electric heat pump
– Central air cooling
– Electric hot water / range
– water, trash included
– Off Street Parking Available for just $25/month!!
– **Photos may not be of actual unit but of comparable construction**
– All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed
– $100 Processing Fee Due at Lease Signing
At least one Cherry Street neighbor is challenging the wisdom of this installation.
He says, “Please tell me tax dollars didn’t go into this and that they will come clean this mess up on the 400 block S Cherry…”
UPDATE: It appears that this installation was not authorized by RPL, GrovRVA, or Art180 though someone has clearly implicated these organizations in this project.
Despite complaints last week, party house problems persisted this weekend on both the 400 block of S. Laurel and 400 block of S. Cherry.
According to one neighbor:
“They had another huge loud party last night. (VCU Police) Officer Felton and RPD went out last week and spoke to them. It made no impact, since just a few days later they were back to it.”
In addition to more litter this morning, blue paint graffiti tags were found nearby:
A neighbor took this photo yesterday evening. The City has been doing repaving and maintenance work on Main and Franklin streets and the theory is that this is the reason for the extra traffic.
