The unity of purpose that once marked the downtown arts community has largely fractured. Fault lines run between Curated Culture and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, Christina Newton and Katie Ukrop, Charles Samuels and Dwight Jones, those pushing a small tightly focused arts district and a broader one covering most of downtown.
Mayor Jones To Address Richmond Residents Tuesday, January 31, 2012 WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones WHAT: Annual State of the City Address WHEN: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Thomas Jefferson High School 4100 West Grace Street Richmond, VA 23230
In the next CAR meeting, renovation of the former “Old Timer’s Club” will be up for review. Does anybody know anything about this place? Were you or a relative a member. All these buildings have stories. I’d like to hear some. Application No. 12-001 (C. Smith) 312 W CLAY ST PN Demolish non-contributing addition and [...]
The Church Hill Peoples News found a new anonymous blog, The 411 on The 201, with an insiders view of the Richmond Fire Department. Anyone familiar with municipal fire and police departments knows their rife with politics, rumour and gossip. There is nothing official about this blog, but it might make for interesting reading. The Richmond [...]
City Council took a look at the Eggleston Plaza during Monday’s meeting and sent it back to committee after a brief discussion. Charles Samuels spoke in favor of the Planning Commission’s recommendations which called for 31 parking spaces, one for each dwelling unit and improvements to the facade. By a 7 – 2 majority Council voted [...]
Here’s the schedule for properties in Greater Jackson Ward. January 12 – North Side General District Court 1417 West Leigh Street Ernest F Bush / Friedman 5 West Leigh Street Steven M. Bugnachi / Moore SC Stephanie McMahan / Friedman 22 East Cary Street Paul Randazzo / Morris SC February 2 – North Side General [...]
Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, January 3rd 5th Floor Conference Room City Hall 1:30 PM Click below for full size text.
From the RTD: School Board member Kimberly B. Gray of the 2nd District said she’s leaning toward running but hasn’t decided for sure. The City Council recently approved a voter-redistricting plan with last-minute adjustments designed to keep Gray and her neighborhood of Jackson Ward in the 2nd District. Lots more School Board news here.
Dear Friends, The holidays and winter months are approaching much faster than usual, don’t you think? What happens to the time? It is easy to miss the “spirit” of the season which are the blessings we have and the good people that are all around us making Richmond a great place to live. Many of these people [...]
The following is a list of code enforcement court dates for properties in Greater Jackson Ward. See Fan of the Fan for the complete list. November 17 – North Side General District Court 501 Hospital Street Alex Keaton Wilhelm / Allen, Gresham, Morris January 12 – North Side General District Court 5 West Leigh Street [...]
I received this press release at 9:03 this morning. Richmond, VA – The city’s Department of Economic and Community Development, in partnership with The Greater Richmond Chamber, The Greater Richmond Partnership, The Metropolitan Business League, Venture Richmond and Atlas Advertising, will host The Business of Richmond: Inside and Out, A view of Richmond’s Economic Development [...]
Although the MPACT meeting for November has been changed, the Fourth Precinct Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting will be held: Date: November 17, 2011 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Linwood Holton Elementary School 1600 W Laburnum Ave Our Fourth Precinct team would like to take this opportunity to hear your CAPS concerns and get to know [...]
