Residents of Byrd Park have been on the edge of their seats for some time about the future of the old Bus Barn at Robinson and Cary. Now that RRHA has control of the property, it is expected that there will be some public and/or governmental deliberation before a private entity purchases it for their [...]
From the newletter of 5th District Councilman Jewell: Councilman Marty Jewell will hold a meeting in the Central 5th District which will include information on goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. The meeting is free and all Central 5th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served. [...]
Winthrop Hall, the old John B. Cary West End School that towers over the 2100 blocks of Idlewood and Grayland Avenues, is now up for sale. The unoccupied building has been deteriorating for months. The owner is Stephen J. Staats, a real estate developer who made headlines in 1997 when he bought the property for [...]
The good folks at the Boulevardizen (formerly, 10 South Boulevard) have a pair of stories up about wintery happenings in and around the lakes of Byrd Park. On January 11th, they shared the news that a sheet of ice had covered Fountain Lake, causing the geese to disperse to places unknown. The next day: An [...]
From Craigslist: I found a small, male beagle/mix on Blanton Ave between Condie St and Douglasdale Rd. He has no collar, is not in great shape, and is fairly fearful. A picture is below. Please let me know if you know anything about him!
The Friends of William Byrd Park and the Richmond Tree Stewards will be out on Saturday, January 23th* planting 20 trees to help TREE THE TRACK and restore shade to the Byrd Park Vita Course. Tree the Track is a three-year project of Friends of William Byrd Park (FOWBP), Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation & [...]
