West of the Boulevard News http://wotbn.net News from the Carytown and Museum District areas Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Tree chopping in the Museum District http://wotbn.net/tree-chopping-in-the-museum-district/ http://wotbn.net/tree-chopping-in-the-museum-district/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:02 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=1021 One example on Park (between Belmont and Cleveland) of a tree to be cut down. The tree is definitely alive, with leaves (not pictured) …

]]> http://wotbn.net/tree-chopping-in-the-museum-district/feed/ Disappearing CBS Tower http://wotbn.net/disappearing-cbs-tower/ http://wotbn.net/disappearing-cbs-tower/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:57:16 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=1013 From last Friday

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]]> http://wotbn.net/disappearing-cbs-tower/feed/ City Council Agenda for Nov.24, items related to WOTB http://wotbn.net/city-council-agenda-for-nov24-items-related-to-wotb/ http://wotbn.net/city-council-agenda-for-nov24-items-related-to-wotb/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:50:47 +0000 Daniel http://wotbn.net/?p=1015 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 (Patron: Mr. Tyler) - To approve an expenditure *** of $5,068 from the Council Districts Funds for the First District to pay the Museum District Association for 24 trees to be planted in the Museum District.
  • Ord. No. 2008-286 (Patron: Mayor Wilder) - To *** accept *** $557,882 from the Virginia Department of Transportation and to appropriate the increase to the *** Department of Public Works’ Broad Street *** Traffic Signal Modernization project *** for the purpose of modernizing traffic signals on Broad Street between Thompson Street and Roseneath Road.
]]> http://wotbn.net/city-council-agenda-for-nov24-items-related-to-wotb/feed/ $10 MM for Pump House Park? http://wotbn.net/10-mm-for-pump-house-park/ http://wotbn.net/10-mm-for-pump-house-park/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:01:36 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=1008 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 into the facility.

The 4-acre park is beautiful, but they should work on cleaning it up before they move forward with grand plans. The many times I’ve been there, I’ve been amazed at the number of sketchy people milling about.

]]> http://wotbn.net/10-mm-for-pump-house-park/feed/ Digital billboard lights up I-195 http://wotbn.net/digital-billboard-lights-up-i-195/ http://wotbn.net/digital-billboard-lights-up-i-195/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:28:35 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=1006 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 and I-195 S in the evening.

]]> http://wotbn.net/digital-billboard-lights-up-i-195/feed/ No problems voting @ Albert Hill http://wotbn.net/no-problems-voting-albert-hill/ http://wotbn.net/no-problems-voting-albert-hill/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:17:21 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=1002 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.

]]> http://wotbn.net/no-problems-voting-albert-hill/feed/ Ginger Thai DOUBLING UP @ Carytown Seafood location http://wotbn.net/ginger-thai-moving-to-carytown-seafood-location/ http://wotbn.net/ginger-thai-moving-to-carytown-seafood-location/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:34:20 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=1000 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…

]]> http://wotbn.net/ginger-thai-moving-to-carytown-seafood-location/feed/ Veterans’ Day events planned @ the Carillon http://wotbn.net/veterans-day-events-planned-the-carillon/ http://wotbn.net/veterans-day-events-planned-the-carillon/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:02:47 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=998 The Carillon Advisory Committee, and Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities, will present a Carillon bell concert and an Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day and in recognition of the World War I Memorial Carillon building.  Carillonneur Lawrence Robinson will be featured, and staff and Committee members will provide information and serve as hosts for the event.

]]> http://wotbn.net/veterans-day-events-planned-the-carillon/feed/ Don’t walk by yourself @ 1:00 a.m. http://wotbn.net/dont-walk-by-yourself-100-am/ http://wotbn.net/dont-walk-by-yourself-100-am/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:18:27 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=996 From the Richmond Police Crime Reports:

ROBBERY
10/26/08 1:00 a.m.
2900 block of West Cary Street
A female reported she was robbed by two unknown males.

]]> http://wotbn.net/dont-walk-by-yourself-100-am/feed/ Meet your Councilman and School Board Representative - Wed., Oct. 29 http://wotbn.net/meet-your-councilman-and-school-board-representative-wed-oct-29/ http://wotbn.net/meet-your-councilman-and-school-board-representative-wed-oct-29/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:58:56 +0000 Sam http://wotbn.net/?p=990 Meet your Councilman and School Board Representative - Wed., October 29
 
Councilman Bruce Tyler and School Board Representative Kim Bridges will hold a First District meet and greet.

When: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 7:00PM
Where: Albert Hill Middle School, 3400 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221

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