Some of our neighbors in the Church Hill Neighborhood group shared these images and videos this morning. Flooding closed the Richmond Airport this morning with over 7.22 inches of rain since 1 in the morning!
Check out some of the images here:
The sidewalk near Chimborazo Playground
Jim B.- Brick sidewalks washed out on Broad. Video is Exxon up to 21st Street.
Katie M- 25th between Leigh and M around 3am
Nia M- Once upon a time it was cobblestone…
Mike K (Featured Image) – Glenwood Ave past Chimbo Mart
Allison M- Police cleaning up the bricks at 4:15 am
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The CHPN crew had some major basement damage. We called the City first (apologized for the inconvenience after inspecting our damage) and then Roto Rooter for restoration. After over $1500 in damages (so far) we’re ok. It really made us think about what to do when your basement floods. Here’s some tips from “Home Matters”.
• Before you do anything, make sure to shut off any power around the area, including electricity and gas. Never enter a flooded area while the power is on. If you aren’t sure how to shut these areas off, call a qualified electrician before entering the room and beginning to work.
• Unless the water is caused by rainfall, take action as soon as you notice flooding. If rain or storm water is the cause of the flood, wait until it’s passed before getting to work.
• Regardless of the water source, wear boots and gloves for protection. You may also choose to wear a protective mask. Hip or chest waders may also be useful if they are available. Take care when walking and moving around the flooded area since it will likely offer itself as a slipping hazard.
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Free the cobbles!
Notice the cobbles didn’t wash away, just the asphalt on top of them.
Avoid? I woke up to this in my bedroom. God must’ve drunk 2 40 ounce beers and whipped it out last night.
We’re right there with you. Flooded basement and a huge headache.
The lightning and thunder was off the chain too, in the early a.m. hours, this morning!
Love seeing the cobblestones, though these don’t look like the elegantly placed stones in Shockoe Slip. Still, I would like to see more of them.
Most of Church Hill has been leveled out with land fill. We have a map from 1860’s that show original valley and natural spring topography. The flat streets and lots we see today did not exist then. When construction for our basement was completed we had a large amount ot granit blocks that were dug up. Several were two feet by four feet and there were numerous chunks of other sizes. Also , those natural springs are still there.
Free the cobblestone
Impervious surfaces will only make our life more miserable as we live through climate change in RVA.
Shamefully, the City DPW insists on using poured concrete under new sidewalks/sidewalk repairs in Church Hill. They are actively removing pervious surfaces in our neighborhood and replacing them with pervious surfaces.
Sadly, this practice is 180-degrees opposite of DPU Stormwater and City Office of Sustainability recommends.
Join me in encouraging/asking DPW to keep the sand/dirt set for brick sidewalks that let the rainwater soak into the ground below instead of rushing into a torrent.
And yes, “free the cobblestones” and keep the cobblestones. Especially on Carrington Street in Union Hill.
Yes. A good example of this problem is what happened to the brick sidewalks on Broad St. below 21st. Maybe they had it right 125 years ago!
Asphalt doesn’t bond to cobblestone
Excellent example
Elaine Odell is exactly right. The city must stop the cheap fixes that end up costing all of us more and damaging the environment.