archive for February, 2007
February 2, 2007
Midlo East in court for code violations
The owner of the unoccupied Midlo East Apartment complex (509 N 35th St) will be in court on Tuesday February 6th facing charges for several code violations. The city attorney’s office has asked for residents to attend the hearing. [via]
February 3, 2007
2 related robberies
Thursday night there were two related robberies of individuals, one of these at 21st and Leigh Streets at around 9pm (with the other robbery in Carver).
February 4, 2007
center of the universe
The RTD today has The Church Hill view? Center of the universe!, a great and longish snap-shot view of the neighborhood today that comes with a video interview with DeNyce Bonaparte and the folks at Captain Buzzy’s.
February 4, 2007
this week’s calendar
Recycling; Eric Yevak @ Eric Schindler Gallery; Renovation Lending Workshop by ACORN; more!
February 6, 2007
fire at Exxon
A vehicle crashed into a stand of gasoline pumps this morning at the Exxon station at 18th and East Broad streets. [via]
February 6, 2007
Fairmount to be surveyed towards historic designation
A letter was sent out this week to Fairmount-area property owners to announce that the city has contracted to undertake a “historic resource survey” of the area on February 7 and 8.
February 7, 2007
awards for 1st Precinct and Sector 113
The Richmond Police site trumpets the efficacy of the 1st Precinct and Sector 113. [via]
February 8, 2007
property sales in the area over the last month
Thirty-eight properties in the area sold between Dec. 28, 2006, and Jan. 30, 2007, 12 less than during the same period last year. [via]
February 9, 2007
a profile of Tricycle Gardens
The Feb.8 issue of the newly-online Brick Weekly has a long profile of Tricycle Gardens, Cultivating Change.
February 9, 2007
anyone lost a lil’dog?
Found little black and white dog with blue collar, no tags, on the corner of 21st and Princess Anne tonight around 8:30pm. Very sweet. Please call 773-816-6878 if she is yours.
February 10, 2007
A few strange moments on 23rd Street
A chance encounter with Bob Nelson in stopping by to photograph the leaning and long-vacant house on 23rd Street that was taken apart piece by piece over the last week or so.
February 10, 2007
Church Hill North – old and historic?
Sunday’s RTD has a long article about the move to get Church Hill North official “old and historic” designation.
February 11, 2007
the killing dogs are still around
The same 2 dogs that were so devastating a few weeks ago struck again last night on the 400 block of North 31st and 32nd. Where is animal control? [via]
February 11, 2007
new and restored on 26th Street
Standing at the intersection of O and 26th Streets, it is apparent that this is an area in that will be hard to recognize this time next year.
February 15, 2007
31st and Grace open again
Almost 2 1/2 years after the storm, the Gaston-damaged intersection at 31st and Grace Street re-opened today. [via]