Pine Street Baptist Church in conjunction with Open High is holding a free holiday luncheon on Dec. 16 at noon at the church, 400 S. Pine Street.
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Interest and Concern for Victory Rug Building’s Future
With auction time approaching, at least three different developers have contacted Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association leadership about the Victory Rug building on Cherry Street. Some of them are known for previous projects in the neighborhood.
At the same time, neighbors are becoming increasingly concerned about what type of redevelopment will take place. There is hope that a low impact business, non-profit, or art gallery may find residence in the building. Many are concerned that if the building is retrofitted for a dozen or so VCU student apartments, it will be detrimental for the neighborhood. Some plan to attend the auction itself to make sure that developers understand their concerns.
Exacerbating these fears is the news that developers are already contacting property owners on Albemarle Street with an interest in purchasing property adjacent to Victory Rug. The assumption is that the developers are interested in demolishing these properties for parking for apartments in the Victory Rug building. A parking lot is not a permitted use of property in the R-7 zoning. This could really devastate the 800 block of Albemarle Street and the historic fabric of the neighborhood.
Riverfront Planning Coverage
From Times Dispatch
From Richmond.com
From Richmond Magazine
From HillsandHeights.org
One tidbit I received from a City employee who was there was that the new canal bridge is tentatively scheduled for installation for January 2.
Recycling Wednesday
For the most part, recycling is every other Wednesday. This Wednesday is a curbside recycling pickup day.
“Recycling a ton of ‘waste’ has twice the economic impact of burying it in the ground. In addition, recycling one additional ton of waste will pay $101 more in salaries and wages, produce $275 more in goods and services, and generate $135 more in sales than disposing of it in a landfill.” – From Recycling: Good for the Economy, Good for the Environment.
WBCH’s Byrd House WINTER Renegade Market
From email announcement:
Winter hours: Tuesdays, 3pm til Sunset for the friendliest farmers market in Richmond.
Visit ByrdHouseMarket.blogspot.com for this week’s news on the market, vendors, classes, events, recipes, community garden and farmlet and related issues in fresh, local foods, nutrition and transformative, sustainable living practices…
Byrd Farm / Rural Va Market – winter produce, honey, preserves, eggs, pork, chicken
CityGarden – holiday greenery, crocheted wire jewelry
Epic Gardens – young, tender ginger root
Faith Farm – herd shares, beef, chicken, eggs, Amish butter
Mugsey’s Dogtown Lounge – tastiest raw meat and poultry treats for dogs and cats
Sub Rosa Breads (our own cover boy in Style Weekly)
And, you never know who else might be there…
INDOORS:
We’ve had two of the most delicious CSL classes recently, so mark your Jan and Feb 2012 calendar for the 3rd Saturdays of the month: Polish Cuisine (parts 1 and 2) starts the year off right!
Urban Chicken Farming 2-part Workshop: Jan 19 and 28 – details to come soon—
Byrd House Market
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
ByrdHouseMarket@gmail.com
(804) 643-2717
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
Fancy Flea Continues Today
From Craigslist ad:
I’ll be at the Fancy Flea market at Idlewood and Pine in Oregon Hill tomorrow (12/11) from 10 am to 3 pm!
Lots of vintage clothing, cheap!! And whatever else I can wrangle up. Come check it out!
Riverfront Planning Meeting On Tuesday
With James River Park leader Ralph White retiring, citizen input for riverfront planning may become even more important.
CITY OF RICHMOND Riverfront Plan
The Department of Planning and Development Review invites members of the public to attend the third Public Forum on the Richmond Riverfront Plan:
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
6:00 pm
Virginia War Memorial
621 South BelvidereThe Consultant Team from Hargreaves Associates will present a draft plan that outlines the overall design concept for Richmond’s riverfront, followed by an opportunity for public comment. The draft plan will describe public realm improvements, emphasizing pedestrian and bike connections, transportation corridors, and identification of anticipated future private development, with a prioritized plan for implementation.
The presentations from the first and second forums are available on the Department of Planning and Development Review’s webpage on the City website at www.richmondgov.com
Parking is available at the Virginia War Memorial, the adjacent Virginia Housing Development Authority, and along Second Street.
For more information contact
James Hill, City of Richmond
Telephone: (804) 646-7552
E-mail: James.Hill@richmondgov.com
Assault on Idlewood
From this morning’s Richmond police Daily Crime Report:
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
12/4/11 4:18 p.m.
700 block of Idlewood Avenue
A male reported he was assaulted by a known male. An arrest was made.
Anyone Lose A Pet Hooded Rat?
Affectionate, female rat found on 600 block of S. Laurel Street.
From the Craigslist ad:
“This adorable sweetie just showed up on my neighbors’ porch in Oregon Hill. She is totally tame and obviously a pet.”
Bridge Improvements Too?
As we look forward to Holly Street playground improvements, hope for green alleys and Idlewood roundabout, and stubbornly await OUR canal bridge, we might consider this discussion on Church Hill People’s News about proposed modifications of the Martin Luther King Bridge. (Click here for link)
How about Oregon Hill’s 195 overpass/bridges? Would we want to similar improvements? Or should we hold out for a bigger project to cover the 195 expressway completely, making the “highway” a tunnel and reclaim the space above?