Byrd House Market Tomorrow?

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Scott

The Nextdoor community website suggests that there will be a few vendors there this Tuesday–

Tue, Jan 26, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
980 Idlewood Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
The market is continuing! Vendors are still allowed to use the same Byrd House space for awhile longer – stop by and see what’s for supper!

On Tuesdays, the Byrd House Market introduces our community to local farmers and vendors of the greater Richmond region: Fruits, vegetables, specialty crops and breads to handcrafted and health-oriented gifts.

The Byrd House Market aims to provide a welcoming atmosphere, where any and all visitors feel comfortable and enjoy the food and supplies purchased to sustain themselves.

Harassment At Idlewood and Belvidere

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Scott

Richmond Times Dispatch column receives letter about the homeless people who hang out at the crossing of Byrd (Idlewood)and Belvedere streets.

They harass me by yelling expletives and walking menacingly toward me (they never ask for money — it’s mostly vulgar catcalls), and I started feeling so unsafe that I modified my route (adding about 10 minutes to my commute) so I could avoid that corner.

The columnist contacted the police about the situation.

Lepley also said that anyone can call the nonemergency number at (804) 646-5100 to report harassment and ask for the sector lieutenant to call back regarding the issue.
One more salient point from the reader’s email:
“What can I do about this issue? I feel really sorry for them, but I just don’t feel safe and I would like to be able to walk to work without fear of facing these really scary situations every morning,” she wrote.

Accident At S. Cherry and Idlewood

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Scott

Neighbor says “Child involved. Will be very good to get the roundabout in.”

Click here for the last status given for the roundabout project.

Hollywood Cemetery Cleaned Their Sidewalk…

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Scott

…And it looks great!

Byrd House Market Welcomes Back Students

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Scott

From email announcement:

Welcome Back Students!

Okra Onions Peaches Peas Plums Potatoes Pastured Chicken Radishes Nectarines Melons Tomatillos Tomatoes Watermelons Zucchini Hummus
Cantaloupe Carrots

WHO? The Byrd Farm
Shiloh’s Micros Agriberry
Tomten Farm Deer Run Farm
Epic Gardens Faith Farm Foods
Two & a Half Irishmen and Ninja Kombucha

Chard Raspberries Rosemary Goat Cheese Scallions Shallots Summer squash Chiles Bell Peppers Beets Asian Pears Blackberries Blueberries Sausages Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic Green beans Green onions

The BAKED Kind
Organic Wheat Breads and Turkish Pastries
Irish Porter Cakes and Soda Bread

EAT NOW!
Brunswick Stew
Asian Noodles with Fresh Vegetables
BBQ Pork Buns
Chicken and Beef KeBobs
Vegie, Chicken & Shrimp Spring Rolls
Pork Rinds and Popsicles

GIFTS and NICETIES
Bouquets and Cut Flowers
Goat Milk Soaps & Skin Care Goodies

DON’T FORGET! You’ve got OPTIONS!!
What kind of Card’s in your wallet? SWIPE your SNAP, CREDIT or DEBIT card at the Market Info Tent. We’re like an ATM but for wooden “nickels” (see image over there). Spend your tokens at Byrd House Market this week!

For more information, go to Byrd House Market website.

1990 Idlewood Demolition

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Scott

Ana Anderson took these photos of the three antebellum houses being knocked down in 1990 on the south side of 900 block of Idlewood. You can still see in the background of the photos the houses on Linden Street (where the Grace Arents Community Garden and Byrd House Market are now) that were demolished circa 2000.

Murals Past

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Scott

Spring Street neighbor Charles Sugg supplied this photo from the early 1980’s. It’s of folks finishing up a mural of corn on the Cornucopia CO-OP, which existed at the corner of S.Pine and Idlewood. In the photo, left-to-right, is Bob Haddow, the late Jim Brunot and Charles Poole.

(This is the site of a new mural as part of the 2015 Richmond Mural Project).

RVA Clean Sweep – Oregon Hill Monthly Clean Up

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Scott

RVA Clean Sweep is an all volunteer trash clean up group that aims to help neighbors and neighborhood associations establish monthly clean ups. From the MeetUp.com event page:

Sunday, August 2, 2015
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

We will be holding trash pickers & wearing some orange shirts!
We will be meeting on the corner of Idlewood & Cherry and covering Harrison to Belvedere.

All supplies will be provided. Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle.

Nearby Townhouse Project Update

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Scott

RichmondBizsense has a new article on the new residential project in Randolph, just on the edge of Oregon Hill along South Harrison Street.

Excerpt:

Foundations for the third and final phase of TriBeCa, a 23-unit townhome development just south of VCU whose name is an acronym for “Triangle Below Cary Street,” are being built along South Harrison Street, across from the project’s two completed phases.

Construction began at the start of this month and is expected to wrap up by mid-March, said Dave Johannas, the architect and one of two developers on the project.

Two rows of attached homes have been built on the east side of Harrison, just south of the triangle that inspired TriBeCa’s name – a vacant piece of land bordered by Harrison and Grayland and Idlewood avenues.

The first phase along Harrison was completed seven years ago, while a second cluster of homes on the Dobson Street side of the block wrapped up earlier this summer. The third phase will add a row of nine detached homes along the west side of Harrison, between Idlewood and Wallace Street.

It should be noted that there will be change in the traffic pattern near this project, with the planned Idlewood Roundabout.

Around the ‘Hood

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Scott

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.

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