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Oregon Hill, Randolph, and Uptown Neighborhood Litter Cleanup Scheduled For February 17th
RVA Clean Sweep is organizing an area clean up and litter pickup on Saturday, February 17 from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Volunteers are meeting at Clark Springs Elementary (1101 Dance Street).
From FaceBook event page:
• What we’ll do
Clean Sweep is partnering with the Capital District of Circle K International for this three neighborhood cleanup. They are provide a larger group of volunteers and we need a handful of local residents to help guide the volunteers through the neighborhoods. Oregon Hill: Idlewood, Cumberland, Belvidere
Randolph: Idlewood, Allen, Harrison/Colorado
Uptown: Parkwood from Harrison to Meadow then back down Grayland• What to bring
Please bring water bottle and wear layers.• Important to know
There will be staged drop off points through the cleanup area. Details will be provided the day of.
RVA EFF Kicks Off Tonight
The RVA Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) kicks off tonight at the Science Museum of Virginia. It goes on all this week and part of next week at venues around the area. All the shows are FREE (thanks to generous sponsors)!
Please take the time to look over the full schedule by going to the website.
Tomorrow it will be at VCU in the afternoon and then at the Main City Public Library in the evening.
More Street Closings
The City sent this message:
Note: Due to weather conditions, Idlewood Avenue and the off ramp will remain closed until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6.
For Immediate Release
February 1, 2018
For more information, contact:
Paige Hairston – (804) 646-3659Street Closure – Idlewood Avenue and Belvidere Street Off-Ramp
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public WorksWHAT: Street Closure
WHEN: Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 29 through ending at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6
WHERE:
· Idlewood Avenue from Harrison to Cherry streets and
· Belvidere Street off ramp at the I-95 Downtown Expressway
BACKGROUND: The aforementioned areas will be closed to complete the final stages of paving and to convert two-way traffic and pavement markings for the roundabout construction at the intersection of Idlewood Avenue, Grayland Avenue and the I-95 off ramp. Please use caution and follow the detour signs.
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In addition, as related by neighborhood association president Todd Woodson:
The following message was just received from the location manager of the Showtime TV series Homeland:
“The 2nd Street downtown exit off the Lee Bridge and S 2nd Street between S Pine and Spring St will be closed next Monday, Feb 5th from 4am until about 2pm.The bike path going underneath the Lee bridge from Oregon Hill will remain open.”
A bit cryptic with the 2nd street location between Pine and Spring but you get the gist. The show must go on!
Thanks, Todd.
Family Photo Mystery
A neighbor who lives on the 300 block of S. Pine Street has asked for some help with a mystery. After she moved into her row house in 2009, renovators found a trove of old photographs and bits of correspondence in the crawlspace under the house. While she has done her own investigating, she is still having trouble identifying the identities of the people in the photographs. She has asked that OregonHill.net help and ask its audience if anyone knows the people in the following photographs…the ultimate goal is to return these photos and things to the families…Please reply in the comments or send a contact form in.
In addition to the identities, a few more mysteries-
There seems to be a couple of family groups represented in the photos, including white and black members and groups- are these different family groups related? If so, how? Why are their photos together in this trove?
Why was this trove stashed in an Oregon Hill crawlspace? There’s nothing in the photos or bits of correspondence that establishes a connection to Oregon Hill. There’s no indication that the people in the photographs ever lived in the house or in Oregon Hill.
Oysters
Manchester’s Dogtown Dish has a nice article on Oregon Hill resident Haleh Pedram’s upholstery business and her oyster-inspired pillows.
The RVA Environmental Film Festival has announced that the short film An Oyster’s-Eye View of the Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program is the winning entry of the 2018 RVA EFF Virginia Film Contest.
Be sure to make plans to attend this festival in February. Attendance is FREE!
But the bigger picture news is that Chesapeake Bay oysters are making a tentative comeback. They are starting to show signs of resistance to scourges like Dermo and MSX. Sad to say, this good, desperately needed development may be threatened by offshore drilling.
Brand New Cargo Bike
From the Craigslist ad:
Brand new and fully assembled large capacity Cargo Bike.
Perfect for large pets, groceries or deliveries.Features include:
1. dual front disk brakes
2. 6 gears
3. Cargo area seat
4. bellThis cargo is certifiably hip af.
Please text or email if you have questions.
Neglected Corner- Leaves, Litter, Water
Corner of Holly and Laurel this morning…
Neighborhood Association Meeting Tomorrow Night
From email announcement:
Good morning neighbors!
Here is the agenda for our first OHNA meeting of 2018 which will be held tomorrow, Tuesday night 1/23/2018 at 7 PM at the ST Andrews Parish House next to the church on S Laurel. The times are most certainly not set in stone but I want to keep things moving to make the most of your valuable time. Lots of important people to meet and things to discuss so please come if you can and tell/bring a neighbor. ALL residents are welcome!
Todd.
Agenda 1/23/2018
7:00 Welcome
7:05 Introduction to new sector 413 leader Lt Roberts and update from RPD
7:15 Update from VCU PD Officer Greg Felton
7:20 Update fro Councilman Agelasto’s office- Amy Roberts
7:30 Introduction to Planning Director Mark Olinger followed by presentation on Richmond 300 Master Plan and discussion regarding inappropriate B3 Zoning on Oregon Hill Cary Street Corridor (Cherry to Belvedere and Belvedere to Cumberland)
7:55 Discussion of Holly St playground stabilization and improvements
8:05 Proposed development 800 block W Cary
8:20 New business
1. $200 grant for clean up/improvements discussion
8:25 Closing remarks
8:30 Adjournment
Holly Street Playground and Ravine
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…
