a small fire
The long-vacant house at 604 St.James Street burned just a little bit last night.
Archives: July 2007
#16 woot woot!
The Richmond Magazine Best & Worst 2007 is out now and this site (”feisty, informative, and entertaining”) is the #16 Editor’s Pick for Media Pleasures.
2nd and Broad to see a change
Washington developer Douglas Jemal of Douglas Development Corporation has “already has begun preparing to gut and restore four buildings that he purchased this week at East Broad and North Second streets for $1.8 million”, with plans to renovate the properties for reoccupancy by April. [via]
200&202 East Broad Street
Jackson Commons
The Monroe Properties site has info about the 3 phase plan for Jackson Commons, including details on the already-completed development along West Jackson and Leigh/Chamberlayne.
Black Sunday
Black Sunday, an effort to promote unity and good times within our community, will be held this Sunday at Chimborazo Park from 3:30-8:30PM. Bring out your family and lawn chairs for a day of networking, unity and relaxation.
Recommendations?
A reader asks:
Does anyone know of an inexpensive space in the general area that can be rented for a couple months worth of weekly events?
new at the 1st Precinct
The RPD site now reflects the new folks heading up Sector 113, Lieutenant Martin Harrison, and the 1st Precinct (Commander Gary Ladin).
street cleaning schedule
Street cleaning is scheduled for Downtown, Carver and New Towne from Dineen to 2nd streets between Hill Street and Brook Road, including Brook Road – July 30-Aug. 4.
living next to Nolde?
A reader writes: “I would like to know if anyone else is getting sick and tired of waking up Tuesday morning anywhere between 3 a.m. – 5 a.m. due to Nolde Bakery’s dumpster trash being picked up! Is there not a more normal time that the pick up can happen?”
new lieutenant for sector 413
The RPD page for Sector 413 has been updated. The new lieutenant is Lisa Drew.
