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UDC to review Round-a-bout design on Sept 4

Posted on August 16, 2014 | Comments Off on UDC to review Round-a-bout design on Sept 4

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From Councilman Agelasto:

Please note that the next UDC [Urban Design Committee] meeting will held on September 4 at 10:00 am in the 5th Floor Conference Room at City Hall. There are several items on the agenda that are important to your civic associations. These include design review of the Carytown gateway sign, the conceptual review of the roundabout at Idlewood Avenue between Oregon Hill and Randolph, as well as the conceptual review of the Floyd Avenue Bike Boulevard proposal. Please note that the “conceptual” review is the initial review. All items are required to be presented again for a “final” review taking into account any of the design recommendations made by this committee. There is limited time for public comment at UDC hearings. Beyond community meetings, this is the first formal setting to discuss the bike boulevard and roundabout proposals. I working to have an additional community meeting on the proposed Idlewood Avenue roundabout soon.
Sincerely,
Parker C. Agelasto
Richmond City Council, 5th District

See the official letter from the UDC here: UDC#14-30 public notice

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RCQE to host “Back to School Extravaganza” on Aug 16

Posted on August 13, 2014 | Comments Off on RCQE to host “Back to School Extravaganza” on Aug 16

 

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VCU Posts Welcome Week Events (Aug 18-23)

Posted on August 13, 2014 | 1 comment

From Tito Luna, VCU’s Neighborhood Outreach Director:

Greetings,
 
Please find attached a flier to VCU’s neighbors from the VCU’s Student Commons and Activities. [. . . ]
 
[The Monday, Aug 18] event is a huge icebreaker for incoming freshmen to meet other students. It will likely be over closer to 9:30. There will be someone on a microphone and music will be played intermittently. I have been told that any sound associated with all three events will be directed away from residential areas.
 
If you have any questions leading up to the events, there is an email address and contact number on the flier. VCU Police will be on hand. As a reminder, their non-emergency number is 828-1196.
 
Finally, we look forward to the community joining VCU on Saturday, August 23 for First Ram Saturday: Food Truck A Palooza!
 
Thank you.
 
Tito

 

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Bike Walk RVA Academy is looking for Randolph applicants

Posted on August 10, 2014 | Comments Off on Bike Walk RVA Academy is looking for Randolph applicants

 

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From Brantley Tyndall, Sportsbacker’s Community Outreach Coordinator:

I want to bring to your attention a new program the Sports Backers are launching, called the Bike Walk RVA Academy. This program is very much focused on civic engagement and how community members can become effective spokespeople (pun intended) for a walkable and bikeable Richmond – everything from making their needs known to City Council, to speaking one-on-one with their neighbors.

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Applications are due September 4 (entry into the program is free, but competitive) and all of the information can be found in the below/attached press release and on the program’s webpage.

The Press Release can be found here: PR #61 – Bike Walk RVA Academy

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Bike and Ped Coordinator proposes contraflow bike lane on Grayland

Posted on August 10, 2014 | Comments Off on Bike and Ped Coordinator proposes contraflow bike lane on Grayland

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Jake Helmboldt, Richmond’s Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trails Coordinator reached out to the Randolph Neighborhood Association to find an opportunity to discuss the idea of a contraflow bike lane on Grayland Ave. His description is as follows:

The City is completing its Bike Master Plan which aims to develop and implement a network of bike infrastructure throughout the City of Richmond. Grayland Ave was identified as a corridor that could benefit from improved bike infrastructure, specifically in the form of what is called a contra-flow bike lane. Because Grayland parallels the Downtown Expressway and has minimal intersections and stops and low traffic it facilitates efficient and safe bike access along that corridor. However since it is one-way and very wide, and parallel streets aren’t as conducive to bike travel, people often ride against traffic as well. Additionally, with the reconfiguration of the off-ramp at Grayland/Idlewood, access in and out of Oregon Hill will be improved and this corridor will likely see more bike traffic between the Randolph and Oregon Hill communities.

So the concept is to add a contraflow bike lane on Grayland, which is essentially a bike lane that would head westbound, while in the eastbound direction the shared travel lane would remain (cars and bikes both use the travel lane). Much of Grayland has low parking demand and considerable parking restrictions, so the impacts from this would be minimal.

Jake has expressed a strong desire to broach this concept with the community and seeking to be present at civic association meetings. If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact Jake directly at jakob.helmboldt [at] richmondgov.com.

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David Johannas Design Group to be working on projects in Randolph

Posted on August 10, 2014 | Comments Off on David Johannas Design Group to be working on projects in Randolph

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The David Johannas Design group has informed the Randolph Neighborhood Association that they plan to continue working in the neighborhood. They originally designed the Tribeca Townhomes and pictures of other projects can be found on their website: http://johannasdesign.com/ictownhouses.htm

Dave Johannas plans to re-introduce his design group at the September 15 RNA meeting to create space for ongoing dialogue.

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William Byrd Farmers Market now accepts SNAP EBT

Posted on August 10, 2014 | Comments Off on William Byrd Farmers Market now accepts SNAP EBT

From the William Byrd Famers Market:

We are a food-focused farmers market open Tuesdays from 3:30 to 7pm, we accept SNAP EBT, and we offer student deals. Also, we often have cute animals to pet (a vendor brings them), a community garden, face-painting, and live music.

Check out their brochure below:

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RNA to host National Night Out on August 5!

Posted on August 1, 2014 | Comments Off on RNA to host National Night Out on August 5!

From the Randolph Neighborhood Association (RNA): 

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Updated Traffic Data released for Idlewood Roundabout

Posted on June 4, 2014 | Comments Off on Updated Traffic Data released for Idlewood Roundabout

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From Ashley Lickliter at Kimley-Horn:

Please find attached (IdlewoodAve_DataComparison) the additional traffic data collected for the Idlewood Roundabout project from Saturday, April 26, 2014 through Tuesday, April 29, 2014.  This traffic data was collected while VCU was in session and Wicked was at the Altria Theater including two shows on Saturday, two shows on Sunday, and one show on Tuesday.
Traffic volumes for Tuesday, April 29th from 5:00 – 6:00 PM were appropriately 18% higher in comparison to the volume data collected on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 (the data utilized for the traffic analysis).  This increase would be attributable to the show and could be expected for similar events.  All other peak hours show negligible increases or in some instances decreases in traffic volumes.   Additionally all weekend data showed lower volumes than either weekday AM and PM peak traffic volumes.
An 18% increase in traffic volumes during the PM peak would not be enough to changes the results or recommendations of the traffic operational analysis.  Additionally you may recall that the AM peak is actually busier than the PM peak for this study area.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.  We would be happy to discuss further at your convenience.

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