Church Hill North archive
May 9, 2008
also facing demolition
A “Legal Notice - Demolition of Structure” published in this week’s issue of the Richmond Free Press has a list of properties that “have been condemned and may be demolished by the City of Richmond without any further notice”.
April 7, 2008
Rezoning meeting this Thurs for Beckstoffers
7th District’s City Council Representative Delores L. McQuinn and Better Housing Coalition will be hosting a meeting regarding the rezoning of the former Beckstoffers millwork site this Thursday, April 10 @6:30PM at Good Shepherd Baptist Church (1127 N 28th Street).
Please join us to hear about this exciting mixed-use development opportunity and participate in a community discussion.
February 4, 2008
a restaurant for 31st Street?
The city’s Land Use Log Book (PDF) includes a reference to a request for a special use permit “to authorize a restaurant and parking area” for 1008 North 31st Street.
January 10, 2008
Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence for 4 city schools
Neighborhood schools Fairfield Court Elementary and George Mason Elementary were among the 4 Richmond schools named today as winners of the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence. [via]
“Students in these schools are soaring far beyond the minimum requirements of the Standards of Learning and No Child Left Behind,” said Governor Kaine. “It speaks to the strength of public education in the Commonwealth that the 89 schools that have earned this distinction include schools in rural, suburban and urban communities and schools in every part of the state.”
December 16, 2007
3 buildings to look at
Three buildings (that are not Oakwood Heights…) that have come up in conversation recently: the languishing renovation at 401 North 27th Street, the boarded up house at 404 North 27th (pictured above), and the new construction house going up at 500/502 North 32nd.
November 29, 2007
owner of much vacant property pleads guilty
Oliver Lawrence pleaded guilty to almost 150 building code for on 25 or so vacant properties. Vacant Richmond lists just one of Lawrence’s companies, Bayou Properties, as having 81 vacant properties across the city. (previously) [via]
November 22, 2007
zoning meeting set
A public meeting to discuss the possible rezoning of properties within the Church Hill/Union Hill/Chimborazo areas has been announced for Thursday, Nov, 29, 6PM at EDI (25th/M Streets). Read the announcement (PDF) for more information.
November 13, 2007
awaiting renovation
At McQuinn’s meeting last Saturday, City Assessor James Hester made the off-hand comment that every year the edge of where people are buying and renovating moves north about 1/2 a block. I went looking for that line and took some photos through Church Hill North towards Oakwood and up into Fairmount.
November 9, 2007
as seen from above 40 years ago…
We’ve just uploaded a really great arial photo of much of the North of Broad area from sometime in the mid-1960s. Thanks to Laura Daab for making this available.
October 29, 2007
fatal fire at S and 30th Streets
A woman has died as a result of injuries from a fire early Sunday morning in her house at the intersection of S and North 30th Streets. The unidentified woman was the only person in the house at the time of the fire. [via]
September 5, 2007
streets closed after officer assaulted
Several streets were closed this morning after a man barricaded himself in his home at 506 North 29th Street. When police responded to a report of a domestic assault at around 4AM, the responding officer was assaulted upon arrival. The suspect was taken into custody around 8:15AM. [via]
August 18, 2007
Live Healthy Block Party
A few blocks of Cedar Street were blocked off today for the Live Healthy Block Party. Sponsored by the Vernon J. Harris Medical Center, the gathering offered free health screenings, healthy living demonstrations, kid’s activities, entertainment, food, arts and crafts, free giveaways, and free backpacks for kids.
August 16, 2007
ACORN Special Awards announced
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods announced the recipients of its special awards to be honored at the annual Golden Hammer Awards celebration in October, including special recognition for Laura Daab for the Church Hill North Historic District Initiative. Winners of Golden Hammers in the categories of Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation and Best Infill will be named at the event.
July 18, 2007
house fire on 28th Street
A house fire early this morning in the upstairs apartment of the storefront building at 600 North 28th Street has displaced a woman and 2 children.
July 16, 2007
Scott to be sentenced today for Holt murder
Jamar Tyron Scott, 18, “a wannabe rapper from North 28th Street with a lengthy juvenile rap sheet” will be sentenced for the August 2006 shooting of Holt Smith on the 400 block of North 31st Street. He faces life in prison. [via]
July 8, 2007
this week’s calendar
Recycling, Black Tie Magic Show, CAPS Meeting, Unity Civic League, The Two Man Gentlemen Band, Old & Historic District Celebration, more…
June 24, 2007
this week’s calendar
Friends of Jefferson Park Meeting, Church Hill neighborhood clean-up, recycling, more…
June 14, 2007
surrounded by empty lots and abandoned houses
Alicia has a post, Want to be my neighbor?, about what it is like living on one of the area’s most decimated blocks.
June 12, 2007
looking at a neighborhood in bloom
The dedication of the new little park at 23rd, Short Q, and Carrington Streets tomorrow will also serve as an opportunity for Better Housing Coalition to display some of their work with tours of new and renovated houses in the Fairmount, Union Hill, and Church Hill North neighborhoods. Mayor Wilder, Councilperson McQuinn, BHC Executive Director TK Somanath (and others) will speak, and a lunch will be provided.
