Community
Planned Speed Tables for the 4th District
There are plans for quite a few tables in our area.
Information from Councilperson Kristen Larson
The Department of Public Works (DPW) plans to install two speed tables on Riverside Drive this spring as part of the FY21 paving schedule:
- Between Westover Hills Blvd and 600′ west of Westover Hills Blvd
- Between Hillcrest and W. 30th Street.
The following speed tables are included in the City’s CIP Traffic Calming Program and planned for the spring as well:
- Newell Road (1)
- Cherokee Road (2)
- Longview Drive (1)
- Westower Drive (2)
- Weyburn Road (2)
We will share more details on these installations when we receive the construction notices.
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Community
June Richmond Greek Festival Canceled
Although the June festival is canceled they are working on another version so stay tuned.
Bad news for lovers of the annual Greek Festival which is around 30k of y’all. The following was posted on their Facebook page and website.
Due to the ongoing COVID Pandemic, the Richmond Greek Festival scheduled for June 3-6, 2021 has been canceled. We begin preparations for our Festival months in advance and with the current health climate, we are unable to do that while adhering to health and safety regulations.
However, we’re not giving up just yet– we’re exploring options to bring you a version of the Richmond Greek Festival you know and love later this year. Please stay tuned to our website and social media for updates.
We wish our friends, family, and the Richmond community good health and safety during this time.
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Community
Richmond BizSense.com Reporting Chipotle and 36 townhomes Planned for Stratford Hills
The planned development would go into the area around the former tattoo shop near Publix and Mexico.
This bit of news comes to us from Richmond BizSense.com:
Harper Associates is planning an expansion of the Shops at Stratford Hills, a retail center the company developed in the early 2000s.
Plans call for a new retail building to be occupied in part by Chipotle, and, if approved by the city, 36 townhomes on a roughly 3-acre plot next door at 6935 Forest Hill Ave.
Most of the land eyed for the townhomes is currently wooded, and the former Lock Stock & Barrel Tattoo building that sits on the site would be razed to make way for a new 6,500-square-foot, drive-thru-ready outparcel.
There is a catch.
In order to move forward with the expansion, Harper is seeking to revise the conditional use permit it was granted from the city when initially developing the center. Its application was filed with the city last month.
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Northside
Friends of Bryan Park starting restoration on well-known Azalea Garden pond
The centerpiece of Bryan Park will soon be restored to its former glory thanks to several local groups.
From Friends of Bryan Park and GrowRVA: