Pine Street neighbor Cristina Domínguez Ramírez announced,
“Hurricane or not I am day #73 of 100 Days RVA Reads. Come visit me tomorrow morning at the Oregon Hill Gazebo by the Overlook at 10:15 am to talk about Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.”
From email announcement:
Dear Neighbors
Oregon Hill has been hit in the past by Hurricanes. Our soil is now saturated from the Summer’s record rainfall. If you live and park near a big tree or drive a ragtop or have a motorbike, you might consider taking VCU up on their offer.
VCU Parking and Transportation will provide free parking for the Richmond community in several of its Monroe Park Campus parking decks in preparation for Hurricane Florence.
Members of the community who need a sheltered parking option for their vehicles may use one of the following VCU parking locations on a first-come, first-served basis, from Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m. until Monday, Sept. 17 at 7 a.m.:
Henry Street Deck – East
201 N. Henry StreetHenry Street Deck – West
200 N. Henry StreetJefferson Street Deck
100 S. Jefferson StreetLaurel Street Deck
805 W. Grace StreetWest Cary Street Deck
1201 W. Cary StreetWest Main Street Deck
801 W. Main Street
This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night- this may be more important than usual, depending on the hurricane.
If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.
And…
The RVA Clean City Commission E-Cycle Day Event scheduled for Saturday, September 15 at 6807
Midlothian Turnpike has been postponed due to the storm.
Oregon Hill is a riverfront neighborhood.
From RichmondOutside.com:
The biggest James River cleanup of the year is almost upon us, and there’s still time to lend a hand. The James River Regional Cleanup, sponsored by the James River Advisory Council, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Volunteers can select from 18 different cleanup sites throughout the James River watershed. Visit www.jrac-va.org to sign up.
Now in its 19th year, the cleanup is a tremendous regional effort. Each year, volunteers remove hundreds of bags of trash and recyclable materials from the James and its tributaries. The cleanup also serves as the kickoff for James River Week, which features more than a dozen activities celebrating the river.
The cleanup is open to individuals, families, groups, boaters and paddlers. Bring water and gloves, and wear closed-toe shoes. For more information, call 804-748-1567 or email info@jrac-va.org.
From email announcement:
This Tuesday, OHNA will hold its monthly meeting at 7PM at St. Andrews Church at S Laurel and Idlewood. City Council liaison Amy Robins will present the results of the parking permit survey and hopefully we can agree on parameters for those seeking parking permits on their individual blocks.
We will also have our regular updates from RPD, VCU Police, VCU, and Councilman Agelasto’s office has provided petitions to make the recently changed stop signs into all way stops which I will distribute. We look forward to seeing you and having a productive meeting!
The Parsons House historic highway marker/sign that was destroyed in a vehicle accident a few years ago has been replaced, courtesy of the Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council. The Parsons house is an integral part of the historic fabric of Oregon Hill.
While the City population is going to be instantly getting a lot younger as VCU students move in this weekend, it’s important to recognize that much of the City’s full-time population is getting older.
One resource that should not be overlooked is the City of Richmond’s OAPD. The primary goal of the Office on Aging & Persons with Disabilities (OAPD) is to promote independence and enhance the dignity of Richmond’s aging and disabled populations by connecting these individuals with the necessary resources to meet their needs. The office targets older adults age 55 and older and persons with physical and sensory disabilities.
RVA Clean Sweep partnered with VCU RAM Camp to do a volunteer neighborhood cleanup on Monday. Here are some photos:
The 5th District and RVA Clean Sweep are partnering with RAM CAMP again this year to pick up litter throughout the city! RAM CAMP is VCU’s welcome week for new freshmen students. They all know there is a community service component to the week. RAM CAMP volunteers will be in the neighborhood this coming Monday, August 13 from ~8:45 am-noon. They will be meeting at the Peddler On Pine Street restaurant. Wonderful neighbors will be helping lead this effort along with a RVA Clean Sweep volunteer lead. The focus will be litter pick up on Idlewood & Cumberland along with graffiti removal from public property. All are welcome to join in!
For more information, visit the MeetUp page by clicking here.
Following up on an earlier post, neighbor Charles Pool has written an appeal to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation of the recent DHR determination that the Intermediate Terminal is not eligible for listing on the National Register.
In the document linked below, he lists a dozen reasons that the Terminal and adjacent structures are eligible for listing on the National Register and that the demolition of the Terminal would constitute and adverse impact on historic resources.
Pool appeal to the ACHP, NPS and HUD regarding Intermediate Terminal #3, Richmond, VA