environment archive
May 8, 2008
Lehigh for the city or development?
Ordinance 2007-321 (PDF) which seeks to “declare a public necessity to acquire the Lehigh property, along the riverfront near the old Annabel Lee dock“, towards using the land as public greenspace and also as part of the Virginia Capital Trail, comes before City Council on Monday, May 12. [via]
May 4, 2008
talking about the James River
The future of the James River in today’s RTD is a great overview of the issues that will be part of Monday night’s RTD Public Square on the James River. The discussion of “the single greatest physical asset that we have in the Richmond metropolitan area” will certainly touch on the balance between private and public interests, public access to the river, the preservation of natural areas, the impact of private development, and what role the local government should play.
April 30, 2008
the parking thing
The issue of parking in the Bottom is heating up: development at Cedar & Broad will remove one parking lot from the mix, Julep’s has their own valet service to beat the crunch at their corner of 18th, and there are still new restaurants and shops yet to open that will increase demand for the limited number of spaces.
April 27, 2008
James River to be topic of RTD Public Square
The future of the James River and property along the river will be the topic of a Public Square Meeting organized by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Public Square will be May 5 from 7-8:30PM @ 300 East Franklin Street. [via]
April 27, 2008
70 to 140 miles per gallon
An RTD article looking at people’s responses to rising gas prices leads off with a bit about how fuel efficient scooters. This is a good time for Manchester’s Scoot Richmond: shop owner Chelsea Lahmers said that she has sold as many 70-to-140 MPG scooters so far this year as she did all of last year.
April 22, 2008
no floods!
With over 3 inches of rain in the in the past 24 hours, there has been no flooding in Shockoe Bottom. The drainage upgrades seem to have made a difference. UPDATE: nbc12 has a piece on this and the RTD says that we’ve had 5.43 inches of rain over the past 48 hours or so.
April 18, 2008
City receives Tree City USA Award
The City of Richmond is receiving its 17th Tree City USA award from The National Arbor Day Foundation. The award will be given during a ceremony that will include a Tree City flag presentation, a tree planting and a give-away of free tree seedlings to festival attendees by the Virginia Department of Forestry.
The award ceremony will be held Saturday, April 19, 11AM, at the City ShowMobile Stage, 2nd and Decatur streets, during the Richmond Earth Day 2008 Festival in Manchester.
April 15, 2008
Earth Day & 14th Street Fish Festival info
Earth Day & 14th Street Fish Festival: Come out this Saturday from 10AM-4PM to the south end of the Mayo Bridge (14th Street Bridge), the celebration spreads from the floodwall up to Art Works. Check out the 2 stages of music, arts&crafts, environmental education, trees ad urban forestry info, green transportation activities, and even pony rides for the kids.
March 12, 2008
Earth Day organizing meeting tonight
REMINDER! Come out to the Earth Day Richmond 2008 organizing meeting at Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall Street) TONIGHT at 6PM to express your opinions and learn how you or your organization can become more involved in Earth Day 2008. [via]
March 11, 2008
how to see the great blue herons
The RTD has a great step-by-step on how to see the great blue herons that are courting and building nests along the pipeline walkway.
March 4, 2008
trash talk
A brief interview with Acting Director of the Department of Public Works Rosemary Green outlining the new ordinance regarding city residents responsibilities for timely removal and placement of Supercans and recycling bins from the public rights of way.
February 29, 2008
get involved in Earth Day
Would you or your organization like to be a part of Earth Day Richmond 2008? Would you like to join in on a weekend bike rally to Earth Day? Do you have great ideas on greening Richmond? Then come out to the Earth Day organizing meeting at Gallery5 on Wednesday March 12th at 6:00 PM to express your opinions and learn how you or your organization can become more involved in Earth Day 2008. [via]
February 19, 2008
Downtown Plan meeting tonight for James River
The fifth of the recently announced neighborhood-level Downtown Plan meetings is scheduled for tonight to discuss the James River (River, Islands & Riverfront Area). The meeting will be held at the Main Library (101 East Franklin Street) from 6-8PM.
February 15, 2008
looking forward to the Virginia Capital Trail
The Rocketts Landing Captain’s Blog’s One if by sea; two if by….bike? looks forward to the 50-mile Richmond-to-Williamsburg bike/pedestrian/equine/etc. Virginia Capital Trail:
The 50-mile path will eventually stretch from Williamsburg to Richmond, connecting the state’s first capital with its current one. The multi-use path, as it’s being called (roller blades, equines and even unicycles are welcome), will meander past old plantations along Route 5, and then hug the James River as it snakes past Rocketts Landing. [...] The project is being constructed piecemeal, with sections in downtown Richmond near Bottom’s Up Pizza and parts near Chickahominy and in Williamsburg already in place. The final route should be open to the public around 2012.
