Category Archives: Laurel Street

Public Meeting Wednesday to Detail Main and Franklin Streets Separated Bike Lane Project

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From City press release:

Public Meeting to Detail Main and Franklin Streets
Separated Bike Lane Project
~Community meeting scheduled to obtain resident input ~

Richmond, VA – The initial design details for the proposed Separated Bike Lane Project, also known as a Cycle Track, will be available at a public informational meeting next week. The bike lanes start at Ninth Street on both Main and Franklin streets and end at Laurel Street. A separated bike lane is a path with the on-street infrastructure of a conventional bike lane however, it is physically separated from motor traffic and distinct from the sidewalk.

The meeting to review the plans will be on Wednesday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Richmond Main Library, 101 East Franklin Street. Residents are invited to attend this meeting to learn more about the project, the roadway analysis and to review the designs as well as provide feedback and recommendations.

The City’s Department of Public Works and Department of Planning and Development Review will be joined by VHB, the consultant, to address questions and concerns during the community meeting.

This project was first proposed in the Strategic Multimodal Transportation Plan known as Richmond Connects and it was also included in the Bike Master Plan. Federal funds will cover 80% of the project’s $300,000 cost with the city providing $60,000 in funding.

Once completed, this cycle track will provide a continuous east/west route along with a connection to the Floyd Avenue Bike Boulevard.

For more information on City services, please visit www.RichmondGov.com.

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Hit and Run Driver Caught By Neighbors Last Night on S. Laurel

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Based on account by neighbor:

Late last night a driver slammed his vehicle into a parked car near S. Laurel and China. Unable to drive away, he then tried to run away. Neighbors chased after him and caught him. One neighbor demanded his keys while another called the police. The car that was it was so damaged that it was inoperable. As the cops were questioning the driver, ANOTHER neighbor came running up to the cops carrying a mirror, saying “Hey, stop him, that guy hit my neighbor’s car and knocked the mirror off.” So it sounds like more cars were hit further up the street. If you come out tomorrow and see your car has damage… the police have the insurance info of the driver. (THANKS to my neighbors for helping me stop him!)

City Responsibilities

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Picking up where we left off last year, just as it is residents’ responsibility to clear off the sidewalk in front of their houses to the best of their abilities, it is the City’s responsibility to clear off the overpass bridges and their sidewalks (not the RMA or VCU!).

On S. Laurel Street overpass:
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On S. Cherry Street overpass:
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In front of Open High School:
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There is also a missing public trash can at the corner of S. Pine and Idlewood. Which begs the question of when Oregon Hill will receive better public trash/recycling containers? (Councilperson Agelasto has done what he can).
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Short editorial:
When it comes to money and attention, maybe Oregon Hill can pass a collection plate at Mayor Jones’ church.

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Richmond CoHousing: Building a Gingerbread Community

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Laurel Street neighbor Caroline Cox has written a column in support of the Richmond CoHousing group for their website. It describes a family-oriented promotional program at the Richmond Public Library.

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Caroline is a long time resident of Oregon Hill, vegan cheesemaker, and gingerbread planner extraordinaire. She is also one of the founding members of Richmond Cohousing – if you’d like to hear about how our group came to be, she’s a great one to ask!