City Old and Historic Districts, a public meeting

On June 24th from 6.30 — 8.30pm at the Firehouse Theatre the Commission of Architectural Review will be holding a public meeting on City Old and Historic Districts. Topics to include: Why do we have Old & Historic Districts? Why have we chosen to live in them? Why do we think they are important? What does the public […]

June 18, 2009; 7:30 AM • by North Richmond News

On June 24th from 6.30 — 8.30pm at the Firehouse Theatre the Commission of Architectural Review will be holding a public meeting on City Old and Historic Districts. Topics to include:

Why do we have Old & Historic Districts?
Why have we chosen to live in them?
Why do we think they are important?
What does the public want from them?
How can the CAR, City and the residents be better custodians to O&HD’s?
How can we strengthen the alliance between the CAR, City and residents?

However, not everyone desires a O&H designation for the neighborhood as Oregon Hill resident Scott Burger notes:

“Oregon Hill has National and State Historic Designation, but by choice not City O&H, though it may happen in the future. While I am personally favorable towards O&H for Oregon Hill, many of my neighbors have objected to government involvement and any possible economic hardship from maintaining O&H standards”

The Hermitage Road area is a City Old and Historic District. So if you are a property owner over there make sure you stop by the meeting.