Church Hill
A recently installed city historic marker on Church Hill ends with “…LUMPKINS JAIL, KNOWN AS ‘HELL’S HALF ACRE.’”
From Virginia African American Heritage Program: “The jail was known as “The Devil’s Half Acre”….”
In April, the General Assembly passed House Bill 1668, creating the Richmond Community Revitalization Fund. Effective July 1, the new law creates a new process to repair “derelict residential property to combat blight, crime and neighborhood decay.”
via Fighting Blight in Richmond’s Church Hill – Capital News Service.
When Richmond Police picked Union Hill for its monthly walk-through, it wasn’t because of residents’ anti-crime Twitter campaign, Deputy Chief Eric English says.
Though the department keeps tabs on the neighborhood’s online reporting, he says Monday’s door-to-door campaign stemmed from statistics that show a recent increase in property crimes such as stolen cars, larcenies and vagrancies. “We want to make sure we support the community,” English says.
via Police Visit Union Hill | News and Features | Style Weekly.
Last night’s City Council meeting was a scene of heavy debate over zoning in Church Hill and the future of public libraries citywide.
via City Council recap: zoning in Church Hill & Library funding | RVANews.
The Storefront for Community Design is the result of the collaborative efforts of a committed group of civic and non-profit leaders, architects, elected officials, neighborhood residents, academic partners and city staff who wanted to bring need-based assistance to Richmond neighborhoods and business corridors.
via http://richmondvacommunitydevelopme.blogspot.com/2011/02/mon-feb-14-storefront-for-community.html
Fulton Hill Properties is planning the 33-unit development on a bluff at the end of East Broad and Marshall streets, despite objections from neighbors and the city’s Commission of Architectural Review. Carson owns property in Church Hill.
The City Council’s 8-0 vote overturned a decision by the commission, which had determined that the project’s plans were incompatible with the Chimborazo Park Old and Historic District.
via timesdispatch.com.
The city is hoping to gather all public comment by September 30th.
City leaders will hold similar meetings with civic associations throughout the east end all month long.
via nbc12.com.
The proposal for Nine Mile Road and the 25th Street corridor in Church Hill were created during a series of community meetings in June.
via nbc12.com.