Neighborhood and riverfront as seen from the new pedestrian bridge, which is named after late Oregon Hill resident and City planner T.Tyler Potterfield.
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Category Archives: construction
Bicycling Meeting On Tuesday At Main Library
From announcement:
BIKE + WALK PUBLIC MEETING When: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Where: Main Library, 101 E Franklin Street Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Department of Public Works is seeking your feedback on the design of bicycle infrastructure along 10 corridors across the City, totaling 25 miles, to implement the vision and goals of the City’s Bicycle Master Plan. Join us to ask questions and get up-to-date information on the proposed recommendations and typical roadway sections for the following important corridors. Your feedback is encouraged! S 17th Street (from the Capital Trail to the Farmer’s Market) Brook Road (from Charity to Azalea) Franklin Street (from Laurel to 9th) Government Road (from 36th to Williamsburg) Grayland Avenue (from Robinson to Harrison) Malvern Avenue (from Cary to Cutshaw) Patterson Avenue (from Commonwealth to Thompson) Semmes Avenue (from Forest Hill to Cowardin) Westover Hills Boulevard (from Forest Hill to Nickel Bridge) Williamsburg Avenue/Road (from Main Street to Government Road) For more information, contact Jakob Helmboldt at (804) 646-7141 or jakob.helmboldt@richmondgov.com
Location: 101 E Franklin Street
Roofs On!
There are now roofs on the 5 new Overlook town homes. Photo courtesy of neighbor Charles Pool.
Volunteers Needed This Saturday For More Alley Work
This past August volunteers were recruited to help spread donated gravel on some alley ways. Now there is more gravel coming our way. From announcement:
Volunteers are needed Saturday morning from 9am to ~10:30am to help spread some gravel in 2-3 of the worst alleys. This is a bandaid not a fix. We will be meeting in the Fine Food Market parking lot at 9am. Shovels, rakes, and gloves will be provided. If you have a wheelbarrow, that would be great!
Condos Going Up
New Overlook condos under construction.
Giant Hole In Laurel Street Off W. Cary
Oops. Oh, VCU.
New Construction Behind Fine Foods
I suspect this will be a new building for the food cart support business there.
Middleton Tackling Last of Overlook Development
Crews were out today inspecting the foundations for condos at the Overlook Townhouses. More on this soon. The developer Steven Middleton has want to finish this development for many years now.
Trail Work on North Bank Trail
From RVA MORE:
The boardwalk on North Bank trail below Hollywood cemetery is being repaired starting tomorrow (8/30) and the trail will be closed between the first bridge heading west from Tredegar and the spot where the trail crosses the cemetery access road for a couple of days from around 8am-4pm while this work is taking place. Signs will be posted when the trail is closed. This work is being paid forby Groundwork RVA and is being led up by Will McQuate.