Things You Can Buy from Your Neighbors
There’s a trampoline for sale in the neighborhood. Also, an old school Coke machine and a vintage sewing machine base. If you’re looking for a bicycle, there’s a beautiful new Masi offered at a discount.
Archive for July 2010
Richmond’s safest neighborhood
A recent story on nbc12 calls the area around Randolph Street “Richmond’s safest neighborhood”: The neighborhood on Randolph Street looks like any other but it’s what you don’t see that makes it the most different. Illegal activity here is not only decreasing, but police have found it rivals other areas in metro Richmond. “As far [...]
Moving Sale at 2130 Maplewood
The folks at 2130 Maplewood Ave will be having a re-run of last weekend’s moving sale Saturday, July 31, 8-3. The house is at the intersection of Sheilds and Maplewood. Lots of kids clothes and toys. Most items will be indoors, so a peek inside is probably in order.
Storm Damages Trees in Byrd Park
Byrd Parker, Peggy Lynch, brings you the sights and sounds of the Thursday night’s thunderstorm: If a tree falls in the forest and there is nobody around does it make a sound? Well, we may or may not have the answer to that question but in Byrd Park last last evening there was no denying [...]
How Does My House Look?
From neighbory Peggy Lynch: See your Home in a whole new way or if you are really curious take a peek into your neighbors back yard…:) Aerial photographs of Byrd Park and the surrounding areas area available online at www.bing.com/maps. Simply enter your address and have your own Mary Poppins experience. At GoogleMaps, you have a similar arial [...]
Rain Barrels Galore
A Byrd Park resident is selling rain barrels on Craigslist. This is one eco-trend that has really taken off. There are lots of rain barrels set up on houses in the neighborhood, some of which are pretty sophisticated looking. I’d love to post a collection of pictures of local rain barrel set-ups. If you have [...]
Two Local Cars for Sale
“1974 GTO amazing restoration candidate! – $2500″ “1989 BMW 325i white convertible. 5-speed. 130,000 miles. I will consider trading it for a pick-up truck or $2,000″
3br on Meadow for $875
If you want to live near the park, this Craigslist ad is for you. Here’s a list of features: Three bedrooms one bath central heat and air hardwood floors new appliances updated kitchen new paint fenced in large backyard screened in side porch
Who Wants Solar Panels?
A great idea from Rosewood Ave resident, David vanBlaricom: Here’s a way we can help save the environment and cut our energy bills. All we need is a group of people in the neighborhood willing to figure out a cost effective way to put solar panels on our roofs, remain on the grid for redundancy, [...]
Inside the Pumphouse
Since the Hills and Heights community blog beat us to the punch, let’s just quote them and provide the same great link. Phil Riggan of RichmondOnTheJames went on a tour of the Pumphouse, check out his great post & photos;
Street Oddity: Extremely Vacant Lots
The flora is overgrown in these 3-4 undeveloped lots on Meadow. Is it an eyesore, or a sanctuary? Across the street, a full city block of land looks much better cared for, however, it also seems unused. Can anyone offer insights about the current purpose or future plans for either of these two properties? The [...]
The Secret Garden Grows Up
You might recall the secret garden that was reported on briefly in a previous post. Well, it seems to be taking off. In fact, urban gardens are a big deal in Richmond these days. Richmond.com has a great article about the phenomenon. As for our fledgling community gardening effort, let’s see if we can find [...]
Maymont’s X-Country Festival
Press release from Maymont: 8th annual Maymont X-Country Festival set for September 24-25 Registration now open for all festival events RICHMOND, VA – The 8th annual Maymont X-Country Festival is set for September 24-25, 2010 at Maymont Park. Friday evening kicks off with the Elementary School 1-miler at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Open 5k [...]
The Island is Off Limits
News concerning our planned voyage to uncover the mysteries of the island in the middle of Swan Lake. From Michael Paul Dodson, a recent Byrd Park Civic League president: Please note that signs will be posted shortly as the Park’s Department does not want anyone on the island. It will not only disturb the few [...]
Vegetable Bandits
Has somebody been making off with your veggies? This just in from a neighbor, Peggy: My neighbors vegetable garden is currently supporting her and me. Alas my garden has been turned into a Farmers Market by Octomom. So named for the bountiful number of offspring she has each year. She and her band of little [...]
The Alleys of Mayberry, I mean Maymont
When you head South of the Fan, past the Randolph neighborhood, on the other side of the Amelia Street School, and cross Harrison Street’s western conclusion, you wind up at the Maymont neighborhood. Bungalo-style houses are nestled under a canopy of trees stretching further than most Richmonders realize, nearly to the canal and the train [...]
3rd Precinct Crime Report for June
The June crime report from the Richmond Police Department is posted below. For those who scrutinized last month’s report. We saw a 250% increase in robberies (from 2 to 7 in the 3rd precinct). This month, there were another seven robberies, which is the same number seen in June 2009. However, the other categories may [...]
Marty Jewell’s Baseball Tournament, 7/17
Press release from City Council’s public information manager: Marty Jewell 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament to be held this Saturday To include Virginia-based teams from Richmond, Hampton and Norfolk WHAT Named in tribute to The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District (who will throw the ceremonial [...]
Edible Revolution Garden Tour, 7/17
Event announcement from Tricycle Gardens: Greetings gardeners and garden fans. Our Edible Revolution Garden Tour, which highlights 13 urban, kitchen gardens is just over a week away on July 17th. Tickets are $20 per carload or group of four bicycles. The price includes a map, access to some of the most creative food-producing backyards from [...]
