More donated gravel was spread this morning on the 600 block alleys. This follows previous volunteer work.
Correction: Neighbors actually raise money for this gravel. Volunteers donated their time though.
More Gravel For Alleys
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Dirty Pool
Volunteers Needed This Saturday For More Alley Work
This past August volunteers were recruited to help spread donated gravel on some alley ways. Now there is more gravel coming our way. From announcement:
Volunteers are needed Saturday morning from 9am to ~10:30am to help spread some gravel in 2-3 of the worst alleys. This is a bandaid not a fix. We will be meeting in the Fine Food Market parking lot at 9am. Shovels, rakes, and gloves will be provided. If you have a wheelbarrow, that would be great!
Wednesday Volunteers
A volunteer cleanup effort took place this Wednesday morning, spreading over parts of Oregon Hill, Monroe Park, and Randolph. Graffiti removal/cover up and litter pick up were part of the tasks.
VCU students made a big part of the volunteer workforce. Here’s a photo of some of them on S. Laurel Street.
Amy Robins, Councilperson Parker Agelasto’s liaison, helped coordinate some donated gravel that volunteers spread in the 300 block alley between S. Laurel and S. Pine. Much thanks to the Luck Stone corporation‘s Rockville office for their generosity.
Oregon Hill’s alleys overall are still a mess (could use about 25 more truckloads and a good grader) and, of course, other neighborhoods need attention as well, but with the City strapped for cash, volunteers and donations are very much appreciated.
Piano Lifting
The figures for this past Saturday’s cleanup are in — 4.27 tons (8,540 lbs.)!
Thanks to all the volunteers (including VCU staff and City workers)!
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Lake Laurel Street
Photo taken this morning. Alley conditions were a big source of conversation last night at the neighborhood association meeting (maybe we start a GoFundMe campaign for gravel?). This problem has been in existence for years, and I keep going back to an earlier post about the future of our alleys.
Alleys Awash
Behind 300 block of S. Pine and S. Cherry…
Behind the 700 block of Idlewood just south of 195…
Laurel Street Alley
Around the ‘Hood
City workers have added new street signs to Oregon Hill Parkway’s descent to 2nd Street. I am guessing the ‘yield’ sign at the bottom of the ramp is for bicyclists (who are allowed to go down the street that way). Perhaps there should be ‘No Parking’ signs added?
A cobblestone alley entranceway on the 500 block of S. Pine Street is getting worked on.
A mural has been added on the 600 block of Idlewood, as part of the 2015 Richmond Mural Project. However, this piece, signed by “Jerkface”, looks like it has not been completed yet.
OREGON HILL ALLEY CLEANUP (PROJECT CLEAN & GREEN MOVE) Next Saturday
Cherry Street neighbor Jimmy Blackford is recruiting volunteers for next Saturday’s Oregon Hill Alley Cleanup, which is part of VCU’s Project Clean & Green Move. From the MeetUp.com event page:
Saturday, June 6, 2015
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Corner of S. Laurel St. & Albemarle St. (Pleasants Park)
401 S. Laurel St., Richmond, VAWe’re getting all the big stuff that people have set out in the alleys. We’ll go thru with a city trash truck to collect discarded furniture & large refuse. But if you can help by just getting the small litter, please join. Bring work gloves if you can. Even half an hour of your time would be great. Meeting at Pleasants Park 8am & going thru Oregon Hill alleys.