Notice anything interesting in the picture above? It is a FourSquare list of great places to visit in RVA. For those not up to speed on FourSquare it is an smartphone app that allows you to check it to various locations and receive point and virtual badges. Upon checking in often you will see recommendations, [...]
Anyone that lives or travels by 5047 Forest Hill Ave knows when the folks at Blanchard’s are hard at work roasting their coffee. We have been lucky enough to have access to truly locally roasted coffee. It doesn’t get more local than a few blocks. I heard rumors a little bit ago that Blanchard’s was [...]
According to the Style Weekly article the McGuire Veterans Medical Center is recognized as being one of the best in the country in dealing with spinal cord and brain injuries. Receiving $30 million worth of Federal money is going to allow the facility to improve even more.
Less than good news reported by Style Weekly. Starting 1/16 if you head down to Art Works or Plant Zero to work in a studio or check out one of the many events, plan to pay if you usually park in the big lot next to Art Works. The addition of pay parking has Glenda Kotchish, co-owner [...]
I did a write up of last year’s competition which was focused on Manchester. This year the focus is on Mayo. From the James River Green Building Council. The kickoff was last week. For more information including registering for the competition head here. (Previously I had a bunch of info. about the kickoff which I thought was [...]
For those wondering what is going on next to the UPS building on Semmes, your answer lies above. These project is being lead by KBS who have done a number of projects throughout Richmond. This development will be called Manchester Place and the description is below.
Eric Fulks has been a carpenter, RVA parks worker and now wants to become a local sustainable house builder using material that most of us would toss. Eric is building a model home somewhere in the area but unfortunately the Style Weekly article references Forest Hill in the photo and Westover Hills in the body [...]
The Better Housing Coalition has announced the nominees for the 2011 Golden Hammer Awards and our area is well represented. The winners will be announced Thursday, November 3, at the Hippodrome in Jackson Ward. Check out all the nominees at Church Hill People News and continue on to check out our local building all-stars. Thanks to John Murden and [...]
You know that empty lot on Semmes right before the bridge that used to serve as a parking lot? Well it might not be empty for long.
The Southampton Citizens Association is asking it’s members to take a survey on Cherokee Road; Cherokee Road is a widely used route through our community, and we want to know what you think about this street. In light of area activity, such as the Forest Hill Avenue project and Huguenot Bridge, we believe it makes [...]
Editorial by H&H resident Leigh Ann McKelway First the facts: The Richmond Department of Public Works has designed a project to widen Forest Hill Avenue between Powhite Parkway and Hathaway Road. The proposal calls for four travel lanes that are each 11 feet wide, a raised median that is 14 feet wide plus bike lanes [...]
A reader had a question about the sudden appearance of a bulldozer in his neighborhood. We found out what was going down. Does anyone know about the construction on Sequoyah Road? Yesterday a crew came in and started working on the side of the road, taking down trees and digging. This morning there is a [...]
From the report Foreward (it is a large pdf); The purpose of the Richmond Green Infrastructure Assessment is to identify vacant parcels that could add significant value to the city’s open space portfolio in the form of a green infrastructure network. This report presents the results of the assessment: a potential citywide green infrastructure network [...]
The Mayor’s Participation and Communication Corp is designed to improve communication and thus services between the city and the community. Service driven initiatives can include but aren’t limited to matters relating to land use, public safety, parks and recreation. From the official invite: MPACC is a partnership between the city, residents and business leaders. MPACC [...]
This is a follow up to the discussion yesterday on the Forest Hill Avenue project. The original Option A is after the break as well as another perspective of revised Option A. Click on any image to enlarge.
The James River Green Building Council which is all about creating “create a positive impact on the region’s built environment by accelerating the adoption of green building practices, technologies, policies, and standards. Is holding a contest in Manchester.
Yes my timing could have been a bit better for any of you that got up early to use this route to get to work. From the VDOT Huguenot Bridge Construction Site; Jan. 3, 2011 through early 2012 – Westham Station Road will be closed to through traffic between Huguenot Road and Old Bridge Lane [...]
RTD Street Beat; Q: I have a question about the Huguenot Road closings. The map with Street Beat says that the on and off ramps are closed. I guess that means when you are coming onto the Huguenot Bridge from Riverside Drive, but I’m not sure. — Barbara B. A: Yes, when you are coming [...]
Jeremy from the blog SpringhillRVA is getting the word out about some work that is going on Springhill. It is great to see someone take an active role in working with neighborhood and keeping everyone informed. I have copied with permission most of the post but head to blog to check out the update that [...]
The Department of City Finance sent out this Real Estate Tax Summary that can provide some answers to question regarding the half-year real estate tax billings going out this month. If you haven’t received it yet you (or your mortgage company) should soon. There is also information concerning Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled.
From RTD; Twenty-one Richmond-area properties owned by landlord Oliver C. Lawrence and his Bayou Properties are being sold in a foreclosure auction next month. Lawrence has been convicted of multiple property-maintenance violations and once was ordered by a judge to live for 40 days in one of his dilapidated houses. He also was fined $177,000 [...]
The City Council’s Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday voted to forward Ordinance #2010-229 on the Richmond Community Garden Program to City Council for the Public Hearing scheduled for Mon. Nov. 22 at 6PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall. The ordinance would establish a permit process that would allow city owned [...]
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is sponsoring another workshop to give you the financial know-how for a successful renovation. Topics will include:
Last night The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods held their 11th Annual Golden Hammer Awards ceremony. The Hammer honors “individuals or groups for their persistence in working to improve our neighborhoods”. The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods selected the Friends of Forest Hill Park as the winner of the Best Neighborhood Design Project [...]
