Archive for “Eastview”
Eastview residents pestered by persistent vandalism
“I think it’s just random. I don’t think it’s personal. I think we’re close to the housing developments. Kids come through here, coming to and from school, and I guess on the weekends they’re out hanging late and I guess just having reckless fun,” said Jackson. Two homes on Hildreth are still boarded up from [...]
Meeting set to discuss proposed new jail
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson invites residents to a meeting to discuss a proposed new jail and its impact on the Eastview neighborhood on Saturday, June 25 from 2-4PM at the Conrad Center (1400 Oliver Hill Way). “All citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.”
Eastview Neighborhood Planning Forum Meeting set for Saturday
The Eastview Neighborhood Planning Forum Meeting will be held this Saturday from 1-3PM at the Conrad Center – Multi-purpose Room (1400 Oliver Hill Way). The meeting is for interested property owners, residents, and business owners to participate in the development of an action plan for the Eastview Neighborhood area.
Meeting on rebuilding the Richmond City Jail, history of Eastview
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson will hold a 6th District meeting on Saturday, September 11, at the Conrad Center at 1400 Oliver Hill Way. The agenda for the meeting includes: Rebuilding the Richmond City Jail, History of Richmond’s Eastview neighborhood as the first middle-class housing subdivision developed specifically for blacks in Richmond.
1st Quarter Richmond Housing Analysis Report details neighborhood real estate activity
The 1st Quarter Richmond Housing Analysis Report (PDF) has been released and includes: prices overview, market dynamics, highest percentage of appreciation (Oakwood #1), highest percentage of depreciation (Whitcomb #2), top 20 neighborhoods by percentage in foreclosure (8 of 20 in the East End), highest by % vacant (top 4 in East End), and more.
Another look at house values
In comparison to the recent 2010 assessments, real estate site zillow.com shows a much more fluid estimate of the value of most area houses.
Civic organizations in the East End
A list of active civic organizations in the East End, towards fostering better communication and building more cohesive civic representation across the area.
Church Hill North leads the city in vacant houses and lots
The city’s recently released Neighborhood Statistics January-June 2009 (PDF) reports that Church Hill North leads the city in vacant houses, with 99 vacant structures and a vacancy rate of 11.72%. Church Hill North also has 32 of the city’s 106 vacant lots.
Official Sector 113 and neighborhood YTD crime stats
Following last week’s Sector 111 stats, here are year-to-date crime stats Sector 113 and the individual neighborhoods — and they are looking good…
