Drivers on Idlewood Avenue are adjusting to a new bump between S. Linden Street and South Pine Street. Believe it or not, this speed bump was originally requested as speed calming measure about a decade ago on behalf of the nearby St. Andrews School. For whatever reason, other speed bumps were installed on South Laurel Street, South Pine Street, and South Cherry Street before this one.
Hollywood Cemetery extends their attractive, new metal fencing, across from Clark Springs School.
They recently replaced the fencing on Cherry Street the main entrance also.
Work continues on new VHDA parking deck.
Older, utility alley brought back to life with new gravel. From update from City’s Parks & Rec Dept.: “re: Holly St Playground: On January 12 DPU is scheduled to begin a sewer cleanout, which should take about 2 weeks. They will also evaluate the back part of the area for structural issues.”
This time of year, deer hang out on a quieter Belle Island.
Dawn on North Bank Trail along the James River & Kanawha Canal.
You do know about ‘Code Refresh’, right?
…and then, suddenly this week, there are curb cuts!
Although many people love small things about Richmond, Richmond300 and City planners seem determined to destroy them.
In addition to previous attacks…
The newly proposed 80% maximum lot coverage in the RA-A zone would be devastating for Oregon Hill and incentivize the demolition of homes in our historic district.
As neighbors have stressed, in the RA-A zoning proposed for Oregon Hill, the maximum lot coverage must be reduced to 55% as found in the neighborhood’s current R-7 zoning. Here’s a scale drawing to illustrate just how devastating an 80% maximum lot coverage would be for Oregon Hill:
From this illustration, it’s clear that 80% maximum lot coverage would devastate the historical and environmental setting of Oregon Hill.
The neighborhood would lose its historic houses and trees as developers would be incentivized to demolish!
Oregon Hill is already one of the densest neighborhoods in the city, and it is draconian to force even more density in this manner!
This July 4th, Oregon Hill, like much of the nation, protests tyranny and readies for revolt.
With street repaving taking place, the old electric trolley tracks are showing again here and there.