From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
SIMPLE ASSAULT
X TREDAGAR ST
Aug 25, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentTHEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
5XX S CHERRY ST
Aug 25, 2018 at 8:00 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
From VCU News:
Virginia Commonwealth University will welcome its largest freshman class this week when the class of 2022 moves into the university’s residence halls, launching the annual Welcome Week schedule of activities that marks the opening of the academic year.
VCU freshmen will move into their residence halls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Reuban Rodriguez, Ed.D., associate vice provost and dean of student affairs, will be available for media interviews about move-in day and the opening of the academic year from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in front of Brandt Hall, at the corner of Laurel and Franklin streets.
VCU will enroll an estimated 31,000 students this fall. The freshman class is expected to comprise approximately 4,600 students. The previous record freshman class had 4,234 students in the fall of 2016. Thirty-three percent of this year’s freshmen are first-generation college students.
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Traffic congestion is expected in the areas near VCU’s student residence halls on Saturday and there will be limited street parking available.
To ensure safety and order as students move into residence halls, the following streets will have travel restrictions or will be closed:
Franklin Street: One lane will be open for through traffic between Harrison and Belvidere streets; traffic arriving for move-in will be reduced to one travel lane between Harrison and Belvidere streets.
Grace Street: Travel lanes will remain open, however, drivers may experience some congestion between Ryland and Belvidere streets.
Cary Street: Travel lanes will remain open, but drivers may experience some congestion between Cherry and Jefferson streets.
Laurel Street: The street will be closed between West Grace and West Main streets. Parishioners of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will be allowed to park in designated spots on Cathedral Street and in the West Main Street Parking Deck (until 2 p.m.). Drivers may experience some congestion between Cathedral and Cary streets.
Floyd Ave: This street will be closed to through traffic but parishioners from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will be able to utilize it.Traffic restrictions and closures will be in effect on Saturday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. VCU Police will handle traffic control as students move in.
All is well now, but earlier, shortly after 2pm this afternoon, “a bit of a smoke scare” beckoned fire and police to 200 block S. Cherry Street.
Also, about 2:45 pm, police were in pursuit of a person on Idlewood in the Randolph neighborhood on foot and by car. Or as the kids described it “the man was dippin’ the police.”
Stolen from front porch at Cumberland and Cherry. It’s a purple Trek with Agees bicycle sticker on lower bar. If you see it please alert police.
From CommunityCrmeMap.com:
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3XX S CHERRY ST
Jun 25, 2018 at 10:00 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
4XX S CHERRY ST
Apr 30, 2018 at 9:15 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
Taken yesterday afternoon. (Clouds will likely return tomorrow.)
Move those cars….
Other neighbors beat me to this, but many are enjoying the novelty of turning west off S. Cherry onto Idlewood now that it is two-way again and with the new Idlewood Roundabout(!):
IMG_2594 from Scott Burger on Vimeo.
I invites others to suggest a soundtrack for the video, but click here for my favorite.
And just to give a complete experience, here is another video coming off the Expressway:
IMG_2600 from Scott Burger on Vimeo.
It’s something we have waited many years for, so please excuse the giddiness.
Thanks to all the people who made this happen, past and present officials, most notably, Councilperson Parker Agelasto.
In the meantime the City sent out this press release:
In response to recent concerns, it look like Holly Street Playground area will be receiving more attention. Incoming Oregon Hill Neigborhood Association (OHNA) President Todd Woodson has requested a structural assessment from the City on the embankment that supports the playground. He is interested in the possibility of making this area, which is sort of an extension of S. Cherry St, more of a public walking trail than just a utility alley. Other neighbors have suggestions that include repaving the basketball court and establishing a tool lending program. These ideas will probably be discussed at the upcoming OHNA meeting next Tuesday.
This is the 1867 Michie Map showing the ravine that was filled in to make Holly Street playground. Thanks to neighbor Charles Pool for this…
