archive for August, 2008
August 1, 2008
Tree Steward classes to be offered
Did you ever want to learn how to identify trees? Or how to properly prune a young tree to insure good development? Are you interested in taking care of the trees in our community? Richmond Tree Stewards training may be for you!
August 3, 2008
this week’s calendar
Liberty or Death Reenactment ; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; National Night Out; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; CHA Board Meeting; Getting Started with Organic Gardening by Tricycle Gardens; MORE…
August 4, 2008
National Night Out roundup
National Night Out is tomorrow. Every year neighborhoods around the city and country host events on this night. New Visions Civic League will be hosting a friendly get together in the 1200 block of 23rd Street starting around 6PM. The combined Union Hill and and Church Hill (UHA/CHA) Associations will hold a combined pot-luck at Jefferson Park starting at 6:30PM. Anything else going on?
August 5, 2008
stray bullet hits sleeping woman
A sleeping woman was hit by a stray bullet that came in through the window of her Oakwood Avenue home. [via]
August 5, 2008
dog park grand opening set for Aug.16
There will be a Grand Opening of the dog park on Saturday, August 16th from 9AM to noon with a K-9 rescue demonstration, a performance by police dogs, the local fire department will be there to demonstrate the use of a dog/cat oxygen masks and various local organizations will be in attendance such as Pets at Play, Dog Talk with Jennifer Kyzer, Best Friends Sanctuary, Richmond SPCA and many more. Shortly after 9am there will be a ceremonial throwing out of the milkbone to Radar and Baker and toward noon a Best Dog Trick Contest will be judged.
August 6, 2008
code enforcement a contentious issue
The Richmond Voice has the story of area resident Rosalene Bullock and her experiences with being cited by the city for code violations at her property. Cited for “having trash in her yard, garage roof deterioration, and exterior housing damages”, Bullock was allegedly given 5 weeks to make the repairs to her garage and house (in which she is living) or see the structures demolished.
August 7, 2008
new plans for Oakwood Heights
New plans for the proposed Oakwood Heights condominium project have been submitted to the Commission of Architectural Review. Fulton Hill Properties has announced an open house on August 20 from 5-6:30PM at their office at 1000 Carlisle Avenue to share the new design with “anyone who would be interested in showing support for our beautiful project”. RSVP to Kristen Heckman at (804) 226-9555 or kheckman@fultonhillproperties.com.
August 8, 2008
almost 90 houses by Better Housing Coalition
Over the past 12 years, Better Housing Coalition has built or renovated close to 90 houses in the area. While the great majority of the activity has been in the
Church Hill Central area of the city’s Neighborhoods in Bloom program, they are also looking at a large-scale redevelopment at the former Beckstoffers on 28th Street for the near future.
August 9, 2008
all those little lines so close together…
Ever wanted a topographical map of the East End (12.7MB .pdf)? [via]
August 9, 2008
this week’s calendar
Liberty or Death Reenactment ; Open House at Peter Paul Development Center; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; CAPS Meeting / Public Safety Meeting; Unity Civic League; Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; Evening Church Hill Walking Tour; MORE…
August 10, 2008
four
Today marks the 4th anniversary of our first post. Since then we’ve had 1,454 posts, 10,560+ comments, and ever-increasing community participation. A big thanks to all of you that send in stories, share in the comments, or just hang back and take it all in.
August 11, 2008
East End Fellowship @ Chimborazo Park
East End Fellowship, a worship service in the extended Church Hill neighborhood made up of a diverse group of people, will be using Chimborazo Park for worship services for the next couple of weeks, starting yesterday. All are welcome!
August 11, 2008
info from the National Register of Historic Places
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources maintains a record of the registration forms for the National Register of Historic Places for properties and neighborhoods around the state, with Richmond heavily represented. Some interesting area forms include those for Oakwood-Chimborazo (5.6MB PDF), Church Hill North (2.3MB PDF), Union Hill (4.9MB PDF), Fairmount, and the St.John’s Church Historic District. Each record has information on the residences in the specific district and a history of the district.
August 12, 2008
planning for Chimborazo Playground generating good ideas
The Friends of Chimborazo Playground have posted an updated design proposal for the playground:
The design features a main vista looking through the park from 29th Street to 31st. Ten community garden plots would line the northern alley; a sidewalk would line the southern perimeter of the park. The tall fences currently surrounding the park would be replaced with berms, lower walls and other landscape features to make the area less “penal looking.”
August 12, 2008
talking with Don Coleman
I sat down on July 23rd with Don Coleman, candidate for the 7th District School Board seat, and Brandon Jaycox, Coleman’s campaign manager, for an interview at Buzzy’s.
August 12, 2008
one of these guys will be the mayor soon
Carver&Jackson Ward News has a detailed write-up from tonight’s mayoral forum:
One hundred or more people turned out for a standing-room-only public mayoral forum sponsored by the NAACP at Club 533 on 3rd Street. The candidates pulled few punches in a civilized but sometimes blunt back and forth on the issues.
August 13, 2008
5-year-old shot in head @ 24th and M Streets
A 5-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the head by a 10-year-old boy inside a home at 24th and M Streets just after 11PM last night. Judy Wright, the boy’s mother and the owner of the gun, was at work when the shooting took place and has been charged with felony child neglect. The 10-year-old and a 2-year-old also in the house were scooped up by social services. [via]
August 13, 2008
in response to a poisonous environment
The level of discourse around here keeps getting worse despite repeated attempts to redirect. I am *this* close to changing things over so that you have to register to comment, though I would very much prefer not to. This would also mean potentially blocking certain people from using the site.
August 13, 2008
Oakwood Heights comes back to CAR
The agenda for the August 26th CAR meeting (PDF) includes work at: 2110 East Broad Street, 2407 East Grace Street, 813 North 28th Street, 619 North 25th Street, 3302 East Marshall Street (demolish two-story mixed-use frame building), 509 North 26th Street, 2213 East Broad Street, 519 North 28th Street, 420 North 24th Street, 501 North 29th Street, and 3618-3626 East Broad Street and 3609-3611 East Marshall Street (construct 33 condominium units).
August 14, 2008
Partnership for Smarter Growth tonight at Que Pasa
Sit down with Partnership for Smarter Growth tonight between 5-10PM at Que Pasa (623 North 25th Street). Meet other citizens concerned with patterns of growth in the Richmond region, enjoy delicious and affordable Puerto Rican and South American food, and be part of Church Hill’s exciting revitalization.
