tagged with: Union Hill
September 1, 2010
Shooting on Mosby Street
This morning’s Daily Crime Report from the RPD carried the following:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING) 8/31/10 12:55 p.m. – 700 block of Mosby Street – A male reported he was shot by a known male. His injuries are not life-threatening.
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE 8/30/10–8/31/10 5:00 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. – 2100 block of Fairmount Avenue – An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole two child booster seats.
August 29, 2010
Before and after on M Street
Threatened with demolition 5 years ago, 2311 M Street has been renovated and is for sale:
Newly renovated, the 1910 home has two bedrooms, two and a-half bathrooms and new HVAC and utilities. The residence is 1,560 square feet and historic attributes such as floors, mantels, and railings have been restored.
August 21, 2010
Several new houses under construction
In addition the new house at N and Chimborazo, there are also new buildings going up at M and 28th/29th and at 22nd and Leigh Street (above).
August 20, 2010
Another house lost to demolition
Collapsing and long-imperilled, the vacant circa 1905 brick Victorian at 814 North 21st Street on the edge of Union Hill has been demolished in recent days.
August 12, 2010
Follow a renovation on 22nd Street
A new house renovation blog has recently launched covering 865 North 22nd Street:
Although the exterior of the house shows some deterioration, the interior appears to be stable. Many of the historic features, like the fireplace and wood trim, are still intact and in good shape. We will have some more photos of the progress on this project coming soon.
August 1, 2010
Man shot on Venable Street
The RTD is reporting a non-fatal shooting last night on Venable Street:
Richmond police said an adult male was shot in the hand around 7:48 p.m. in the 2200 block of Venable Street. Police said the shooting stemmed from an argument. The victim was transported to VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries and the suspect was arrested on the scene.
July 29, 2010
Monsters vs Aliens tomorrow night in Jefferson Park
It’s Movie Night at Jefferson Park this Friday, July 30. The movie is free and should start around 8:30PM. Monsters vs. Aliens @ Jefferson Hill Park, 21st and East Marshall Streets. For more information, call 804-646-5733
July 28, 2010
National Night out festivities include cookouts, a movie, and a bike ride
The 27th Annual National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, with events all across the East End, Richmond, and the country. Come on out, have a snack, and meet your neighbors!
July 22, 2010
Community garden space coming to Venable Street
On Thursday, July 29, Community Roots and Home Depot will build and plant 4 raised beds for a new community garden in the vacant lot at 22nd and Venable Street. Different from most of the other community garden spaces in the area, these 4 beds will be open to use by anyone in the neighborhood — none of these spots will be claimed by any one person, and the maintenance and produce are hopefully to be shared by the community.
July 19, 2010
Mosby Express Market & Deli ABC hearing set for August
The docket for the August 3rd ABC license hearing (PDF) includes a challenge to the application for the Mosby Express Market & Deli at 715 Mosby Street for an ABC off license. (previously)
July 19, 2010
Anybody lose their ice skates?
A set of ice skates were recently found left behind a house in Union Hill. Leave a comment if they’re yours.
July 10, 2010
Moving forward on Mosby Street
The agenda for the July 12 City Council meeting (PDF) includes a sign of progress at 715 Mosby Street:
Ord. No. 2010-128 (PDF) (Patron: Mayor Jones, By Request) – To authorize the special use of *** 715 Mosby Street for the purpose of constructing a mixed-use building with up to three (3) units for commercial uses and two (2) units for dwelling uses ***.
July 6, 2010
Commemorative plates from two white-flight churches
July 2, 2010
Get your veggies on 22nd Street
Rachel at The Green Truth will be selling produce at 22nd and Carrington from 10AM-noon every Saturday and noon-2PM every Sunday:
I’m selling tomato plants to start with, and have many varieties which are suitable for yards and/or containers. Determinate tomato plants reach a fixed height and produce fruit all at once, which makes them suitable for yards or containers. Varieties this year include: Totem Hybrid, Razzleberry Hybrid, and Container’s Choice. Indeterminate keep growing in height as long as the season lasts and produce fruit over an extended period of time. Because of their large size and high nutrient demand they are not suitable for containers and should be planted in the yard. Varieties available this year include: Jelly Bean, Cherry, Rite Bite Hybrid, Yellow Pear, Better Boy Hybrid, Early Girl Hybrid, and Roma.
June 4, 2010
Sector 111 report for May
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for May (PDF) is available. Sector 111 encompasses Church Hill, Chimborazo, Church Hill North, Fulton, Oakwood, and Union Hill:
During May, the Sector experienced a 15% decrease in Major Crime; a 10% increase in violent crime (10 incidents reported in 2009 compared to 11 in 2010) and a 19% decrease in property crime (58 incidents reported in 2009 compared to 47 in 2010). The 11 violent crimes reported included: 1 Homicide, 3 Aggravated Assaults, 1 Commercial Robbery and 6 Individual Robberies.