February 8, 2010
The urban scale of Richmond
The newish Urban Scale Richmond is an erudite collaborative look at our city:
In the past the city grew according to an organic pattern. “Urban scale” describes a hierarchy of urban elements and how they organize the city as a whole. [...] Richmond, Virginia, in its complexity and historical unconsciousness, keys to both its brightest successes and most egregious failures, can benefit from a little archaeology.
February 8, 2010
City moves on properties with delinquent taxes
The Feb.4-6, 2010, issue of the Richmond Free Press has a list of properties facing sale for payment of delinquent taxes, including 17 properties in the East End.
February 8, 2010
CAPS meeting set for Wednesday
The First Precinct Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 10, at 6PM at the East District Initiative (701 N 25th St. 2nd Floor): “Please bring any questions or concerns with you to the meeting in order that we may address them in a timely manner.”
February 7, 2010
East End street report
Let’s work together to get the lowdown on street conditions. Chime in with the condition of your street, or if you have driven somewhere, how those streets are looking…
February 7, 2010
Snow claims another set of keys
It’s happened again:
I lost my keys today somewhere in the snow in Libby Hill Park. They are probably somewhere in the triangular field between Franklin, Mongo’s, and 29th Street. If the keys are found, I can be contacted at (804)787-3336. There is a green carabiner on the key chain.
February 7, 2010
General Assembly update from Delegate McClellan
Delegate Jennifer McClellan (D-71st) recently sent out her 2010 General Assembly Session Update, with info on the new governor, legislation that she has proposed, and links to commentary of hers in the Times-Dispatch and a constituent survey.
February 6, 2010
Council will consider noise regulation, special use on Broad Street
The agenda for Monday’s scheduled City Council meeting includes ordinances concerning the prohibition of excessive noise, authorization of a special use permit for 2824 East Broad Street, and amendments to the special use permit for 2102 and 2104 East Broad Street.
February 6, 2010
This week’s calendar
Hog on the Hill (POSTPONED!); New Vision Civic League (CANCELLED); City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; Oakwood-Chimborazo Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; VCU Libraries Black History Month Lecture; Veggie Bus; Adult Latin Ballroom Class; Beginner’s Yoga; CAPS Meeting; Drawing, Painting, and Sketchbooking class; Hip Hop Dance Class; Unity Civic League; MORE…
February 5, 2010
Alamo BBQ open tonight, tomorrow
Paul from Alamo BBQ wants to get the word out:
Alamo BBQ will be open until 9 this evening and all day tomorrow in case no residents wanted to drive out of the Hill this evening or tommorow. Everybody is more than welcome to visit our website www.alamobbqva.com and call ahead for take out.
February 5, 2010
Pickpockets on 25th Street?
Via the RPD’s report of noteworthy incidents February 4-5:
Larceny from a Person
2/3/2010 5:40PM 1100 N. 25th St.
A male reported an unknown suspect removed his wallet from his pocket.
February 5, 2010
Your next renovation project!
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is looking for a buyer for 1514 North 35th Street.
February 5, 2010
Sector 111 report for January
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for January (PDF) is available. Sector 111 encompasses Church Hill, Chimborazo, Church Hill North, Fulton, Oakwood, and Union Hill:
During the first month of the New Year, the Sector experienced a 20% decrease in Major Crime; a 43% decrease in violent crime (7 incidents reported in 2009 compared to 4 in 2010) and a 16% decrease in property crime (43 incidents reported in 2009 compared to 36 in 2010).
February 4, 2010
Fire on Carrington Street
A house on Carrington Street caught on fire this morning:
Firefighters were summoned at 9:16 a.m. to the 2400 block of Carrington Street near North 24th Street and found smoke rising from a two-story house, said Richmond fire Lt. Shawn L. Jones. [...] Fire officials attributed the cause of the blaze to a cooking accident.
February 4, 2010
Bellevue Elementary seeks participants for Black Men Read
Bellevue Elementary School is looking for a few good men, specifically 100 black men from various professions to take part in the school’s annual “Black Men Read” program (PDF). The program operates throughout February as part of the school’s celebration of Black History Month. Along with reading to students, volunteers also will be asked to take part in a career education discussion.
February 4, 2010
Urban chickens?
Anybody got the straight dope on having chickens in the hood?
I was wondering if you have any familiarity with the city’s codes regarding chicken coops in residential areas. I’ve heard/seen them in the neighbhorhood before, as well as in the Fan and Oregon Hill, but I can’t find any info on the city website. Thanks!
February 3, 2010
Farm to Family brings fresh veggies to the East End
Mark Lilly’s Farm to Family bus makes regular stops in Church Hill and Fulton:
Farm to Family is a mobile micro farmers market that was converted from a 1987 international school bus. Our mission is to reach those who want fresh quality produce and locally produced commodities who might not otherwise have the means to do so. We do not discriminate between neighborhoods rich or poor, we come to you!
February 3, 2010
Chimborazo Community Garden coming right along…
A recent email from Tricycle Gardens has an update on the Chimborazo Community Garden:
The Chimborazo Community Garden in Church Hill is coming together. We have started to build the shed (thanks to the fine skills of Josh Cooley), and have built the frame for our first test cold frame (yay Danny!). 2010 promises to be a great year for the East End, there is a lot of energy behind urban agriculture in the 7th District.
February 3, 2010
More houses on the cheap
Richmond Foreclosure Lists, “a website dedicated to helping people who are interested in buying up the foreclosed / bank owned property that is driving down property values”, lists 10 houses in the area available on the cheap.
