Sad news this week was Wyn Price’s passing. Wyn was one of the guys from the City’s park employees who helped take care of Oregon Hill’s parks. He will be greatly missed.
Click here for the full Times Dispatch obituary.
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North Bank Trail This Morning
Choose Your Team
Community Movie Night
September 23
@ duskPleasants Park
Refreshments Served
(Ed. note: Doubt it will be in IMAX though.)
Monroe Park Conservancy Announces That Funds Are Secured
“The Monroe Park Conservancy announced today that it has raised $3 million for the project, half of the $6 million facelift planned for the city’s oldest public park in the heart of Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus. The city will cover the other half.”
Oregon Hill used to border Monroe Park and neighbors still regard it as an important part of our public life.
No mention of donors other than the City.
“The conservancy has raised $1.3 million toward the goal since this past spring, but Massie declined to name specific organizations or donors to the project.
In spring 2014, Richmond City Council approved leasing the 8-acre public park to the conservancy for 30 years. The nonprofit planned to raise funds to cover its half of the bargain over the next year and begin construction in fall 2015, after the UCI Road World Championships wrapped up. Raising the money proved more difficult than expected and set the project back, Massie said this past spring.
The project’s designs have already been approved, but council must vote to accept the private funds before construction can begin. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for November. Afterward, the park will be closed for 12 to 18 months while construction is completed.”
There are a lot of rumors about how the renovation plans are changing…
“Nice Rainey morning on Belle island”
From Pine Street neighbor Michael Gahan:
“Let Gary (and Jill) Debate”
This morning Libertarians gathered in Monroe Park to rally for their Presidential candidate, Gary Johnson. Part of the reason for it was to also protest his exclusion from the upcoming Presidential debates. As the rally gained steam, some of them marched around the perimeter of the park holding signs and passing out campaign literature.
At one point a group met up with a wedding party near the churches.
There was also what I think was a “Spirit Walk” by VCU students, complete with VCU police escort.
Richmond In Civil War’s End Photos Tour On Saturday
From National Park Service press release:
RICHMOND, Va. – This fall, park rangers from Richmond National Battlefield Park invite the public to enjoy a heaping helping of history while being active outdoors. Through the park’s Half-Day Hikes series, visitors can explore a variety of historical topics at the dates and locations listed below – all while enjoying the great outdoors! All programs are free and do not require registration.
September 17 – Richmond in Photographs (3-4 hours). Over 300 photographs were taken in Richmond in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War. This walking tour will focus exclusively on these images of a vanished landscape, providing participants a unique “then and now” opportunity to view the city. Ranger Mike Gorman is an expert in Richmond’s Civil War photographs and will lead the tour. Expect extensive uphill and downhill walking; visitors are advised to wear comfortable footwear, wear sunscreen, and bring water. Tour begins at Tredegar Visitor Center (470 Tredegar Street, Richmond) at 12:30 p.m.
Belle Island Assault
The official crime sheets have been quiet for Oregon Hill, but people should still be careful.
Members of a group of about 10 to 12 youths threw rocks at or punched at least five victims and robbed one victim of a cell phone, police said.
Officers and a K-9 unit responded to the scene about 9 a.m. and tried to locate the suspects, who are believed to be between 14 and 18 years old. Police think the group left Belle Isle by walking over the dry rocks toward Riverside Drive.
Note: I am seeing a police blotter that reports this assault as having happened yesterday, Sunday.
From Yesterday’s Picnic
Calling All Rams…Churches Sponsor Welcome Back Students Picnic On Sunday
