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Rag&Bones Bike Co-op Benefit Concert Tomorrow Night

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From the FaceBook event page:

MANZARA – https://manzara.bandcamp.com/

HALLELUJAH – https://hallelujah69.bandcamp.com/

SLURRY – https://slurry.bandcamp.com/releases

@ MOJOS
August 3rd
Doors 9pm
Music 10pm

We are asking for a $5 donation to Rag & Bones Bicycle Co-op (https://ragandbonesrva.org/). Rag & Bones is a non-profit organization that provides near universal access to bicycle repair and technical knowledge, affordable bicycles and parts, and space within which to feel safe and welcome while learning and repairing.

Also, don’t forget the metal show on Sunday evening: TERROR ASSAULT #13

Terror Assault brings you the psychedelic death grinding SKULLSHITTER along with Oakland maniacs, DEATHGRAVE. LEFT CROSS will be emerging from dormancy to join in the savagery.

Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association Statement

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The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association has released this statement, following the meeting last month…

Dear Oregon Hill Neighbors,

The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) is the neighborhood civic association. Separate from OHNA, is the Overlook Unit Owners Association (HOA) at Outlook Townhomes (south of Holly Street). All residents are invited to join OHNA’s monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Andrew’s Church on the corner of S. Laurel and Idlewood at 7pm. Since we meet during dinner hours, neighbors host a potluck. Please feel free to bring something small to share if you can.

Over the years, multiple neighbors have approached OHNA to discuss a Residential Restrict Parking Zone similar to what The Fan and Carver have due to parking pressures. Residential Restrict Parking Zones must be backed by the neighborhood civic association. You can learn more about Restricted Parking Districts using the link below. It is highly recommended that you review the city website before taking the survey. You will see that The Fan and Carver’s restrict parking zones are different. Oregon Hill’s will also be unique based on the community’s feedback via the survey and at the meeting.

Restricted Parking Districts: http://www.richmondgov.com/Parking/RestrictedParkingDistricts.aspx

At the July OHNA meeting, President Todd Woodson made the decision to throw out all previous signed petitions. This decision was made to increase community awareness through a paper flyer campaign, online survey, and posts on Facebook and Nextdoor.

Website: www.oregonhill.net (Editor’s note: This website is an independent community news site that does not necessarily represent OHNA)
Facebook (closed group): Search “Oregon Hill Community”
Nextdoor: www.nextdoor.com
Online Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/BO98EfQ4GYCAUsbz2

Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the online survey (longer is you explore the links within the survey). Due to financial and time restraints the survey will only be available online. This data will be on display at the next OHNA meeting on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 7pm to help determine the details of the petition. Please note the survey will close on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:59pm so the data can be compiled. Filling out the survey does not replace the requirement of the paper petition. Results from the survey do not stop neighbors from continuing with a new paper petition (see sample).

The DPW Parking Division will be on hand at the next OHNA meeting to walk Oregon Hill through the process of determining the petition’s language. Your feedback through the survey will greatly speed this process up. The requirement for the Department of Public Works (DPW) Parking Division is 60% of a block face (one side of the block) must sign in support of the restricted parking zone. The neighborhood must have 10 block faces with 60% or more signing the petition for the Parking Division to conduct a parking study. (One block equals two block faces.) There is no need for a second petition stating a neighbor is in opposition, the neighbor just does not sign the support petition. After the parking study is complete the Parking Division will help draft an ordinance to bring before City Council to be adopted. The parking ordinance cannot be edited for an entire year.

Several of you have asked what the Randolph Neighborhood Association is proposing. You can learn more on their website. They have been listening to Oregon Hill’s discussing for four years. Due to their parking pressures, they plan on moving forward whether Oregon Hill does or does not. They will be handing out flyers over the next week too. Website: https://randolphrva.com/2018/06/02/restricted-decal-permit-parking-zone/

If you have any questions that the links above or in the survey do not answer OR are willing to help flyer the neighborhood, please email OHNArva@gmail.com.

Thank you all for your time,
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association

P.S. Richmond residents with local government service questions & non-emergency requests are reminded they can call 311 (804.646.7000), use the www.rva311.com web portal, and/or the RVA311 app to report such things as: potholes, streetlights, illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles, overgrown lots, etc. The RVA311 mobile app is available on SmartPhones via the Google Play or Apple Stores.
Richmond’s previously used apps/portals, such as RVA One, See-Click-Fix, MPACT website, and the Citizen Request System are no longer in use as of June 15, 2018.

OHNA Meeting Recap From Channel 6

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As expected, last night’s OHNA’s meeting received a lot of attendance and attention.

WTVR News covered it for last night’s news broadcast.

While other topics were discussed in the earlier part of the meeting, the main focus and debate was on proposed parking restrictions and decal programs.

And as the story goes, this issue is probably not over-

After about an hour and half of heated discussion, Woodson announced they were “starting over” and revisiting the restrictions of the permit plan.

That would require volunteers to canvass the neighborhood for signatures.

OHNA Meeting Tomorrow Night

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The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) is meeting tomorrow night. There is already a lot of interest in the parking decal proposals. A flyer has been going around the neighborhood (see above image). Here’s a message from OHNA President Todd Woodson:

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Please join us at 7PM on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at St Andrews Parish House, 236 S Laurel St for our monthly Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting. We again welcome Ms. Lynne Lancaster and Mr. Steve Bergin from the City to discuss our residential parking permits.

Here is the agenda:

7PM Meeting called to order

7:05 Richmond Police update- Lt James Roberts

7:10 VCU Police update- Officer Greg Felton

7:15 VCU update- Mr Tito Luna

7:20 Update from Councilman Agelasto’s office- Ms. Amy Robins

7:30 Neighbor Charles Nill has asked to speak on the current stop sign arrangement and request 3 way stops.

7:40 Update on Monroe Park renovations and the unfortunate placement of an electrical box only feet from the WWII Memorial. I will request a resolution from our organization to the Urban Design Committee/Richmond Planning Commission that the City move the box to a more appropriate location. You can read about the issue here:

https://tclf.org/unfortunate-addition-richmonds-monroe-park

7:50 Discussion of parking permits with Ms Lancaster and Mr Bergin

8:20 New or old business

8:30 Meeting Adjourned

I very much look forward to seeing you all and having a productive and congenial meeting! Times are subject to change as necessary.

Parking Permit Debates Go Public

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THere’s been a lot of discussion among neighbors both recently and over the years about parking permits. Style Magazine has an article that bares some of the frustrations involved.

Excerpt:

Egger emphasizes he’s not anti-permit but believes the proposal could be better thought out. He says nonenforced blocks will likely be flooded with student cars from Virginia Commonwealth University. Hancock acknowledges that this critique also applies to Oregon Hill’s short streets, which would allow longer parking. She says the issue will be discussed at a meeting, and that she’s also observing how other neighborhoods suggest employee parking solutions.

“We have been discussing this for a number of years now,” Woodson says. “But the petitioning is a fairly recent thing where we’re actually determined to do this. Should Randolph get parking permits this fall, Oregon Hill will be the only neighborhood that abuts VCU that does not have permits. And we’re already getting killed.”

Intermediate Terminal #3, Section 106 Comment, by Charles Pool

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This is not Oregon Hill news, but it is newsworthy, and does relate back to the neighborhood’s efforts to preserve Canal and riverfront history. Laurel Street neighbor Charles Pool has submitted a detailed comment in the ongoing Stone Brewing/Intermediate Terminal building controversy. (City Council has delayed voting on the Stone matter six times now!).

Please click here to see the full comment in PDF form.

Summary:
• Intermediate Terminal #3 is a rare resource associated with Richmond’s
important history as a thriving port on the James River.
• The building was completed in 1938 as a New Deal project with federal
funding from the Public Works Administration.
• The Terminal played an important role in the life of the city as a municipally-
owned warehouse for commodities imported (such as sugar from Cuba) and
exported (such as tobacco).
• The Intermediate Terminal #3 in authentic, unaltered condition as
confirmed by the original building blueprints.
• The building is structurally sound, built with steel-reinforced concrete as
confirmed by the building permit, blueprints, building specifications and
visual inspection.
• The Intermediate Terminal #3 is one of the first commercial buildings in
Richmond built on piers to avoid flooding of the James River.
• The building is a low-rise structure that does not adversely impact the
important viewshed from Libby Hill.
• Intermediate Terminal #3 should be preserved as one of the few surviving
landmarks associated with Richmond’s port history.

Neighborhood Cleanup This Saturday

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From City Council liaison extraordinaire Amy Robins:

Hi folks! The Oregon Hill 5th District cleanup is THIS Saturday, June 16.
I drove a decent number of your alleys this morning and do not feel there is actually enough to warrant a truck. It appears (minus the storm delays) that the every two week bulk pick up program is working. Additional alley cleanups have been scheduled for the big August 1 move out to make sure your alley aren’t trashed. I know we all vwant to make sure we are using our tax dollars wisely.
This cleanup will be focused on street litter and graffiti removal off public property. We are happy to do private property but the property owner needs to provide the paint and sign this waiver:

http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/forms/GraffitiRemoval.pdf

AND call me before Friday so I can add it to the TO DO LIST. 804-646-5724

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