The Richmond Police Department announced today that Richmond has improved its ranking of the least safe cities in the country, moving from #20 to #49 since 2006. 385 of the largest cities in America were part of the survey. Crime overall in 2008 is down from previous years… Murder down 33 percent Rape down 11 percent Commercial [...]
One example on Park (between Belmont and Cleveland) of a tree to be cut down. The tree is definitely alive, with leaves (not pictured) …
From last Friday
The agenda for the November 24th City Council meeting (PDF) includes a few local items: Ord. No. 2008-235 (Patron: President Pantele, By Request) – To authorize the special use of *** 107 South Colonial Avenue for the purpose of permitting a new multi-family dwelling consisting of no more than four units ***. Res. No. 2008-R181 [...]
The RTD has an article about little old Pump House Park, sharing that an event there last week drew 600 people, and plans are in the works to open it up on weekends to guests and boatrides. The James River Park system is considering it for a visitor center, for which they would pour $10 million [...]
Have you noticed the new digital billboard illuminating I-195 about a half-mile south of the Laburnum exit? It’s facing both directions and is currently advertising space availability and the billboard company’s name (Lamar). I must say, it was sure effective distracting. I hope we won’t see more pile-ups on I-195 N during morning rush hour [...]
At 7:55 AM, I was the ~600th person to vote at Albert Hill. There was no line and things were running very smoothly. Hopefully that continues the rest of the day.
That’s the word. Also, there’ll be a new restaurant moving into the Ginger Thai spot. No word on whether it will be yet another thai restaurant. Update from the owner: Ginger Thai will now have 2 locations on the same block. See comments…
