archive for July, 2007
July 19, 2007
Lt.Ladin promoted, moving
As part of a series of promotions within the Richmond Police Department, Sector 413 Lt. Gary Ladin will become captain of the 1st Precinct. Lt.Ladin has been great at communicating with the community via his monthly sector reports and presence at association meetings. [via]
July 22, 2007
forward thinking
John Sarvay’s coverage of the big ideas at the ongoing charrette for a New Downtown Plan breaks out concern for Jackson Ward as a frequent mention.
July 24, 2007
new lieutenant for sector 413
The RPD page for Sector 413 has been updated. The new lieutenant is Lisa Drew.
July 24, 2007
street cleaning schedule
Street cleaning is scheduled for Downtown, Carver and New Towne from Dineen to 2nd streets between Hill Street and Brook Road, including Brook Road – July 30-Aug. 4.
July 27, 2007
Jackson Commons
The Monroe Properties site has info about the 3 phase plan for Jackson Commons, including details on the already-completed development along West Jackson and Leigh/Chamberlayne.
July 27, 2007
2nd and Broad to see a change
Washington developer Douglas Jemal of Douglas Development Corporation has “already has begun preparing to gut and restore four buildings that he purchased this week at East Broad and North Second streets for $1.8 million”, with plans to renovate the properties for reoccupancy by April. [via]
July 27, 2007
a small fire
The long-vacant house at 604 St.James Street burned just a little bit last night.
July 27, 2007
props to Gallery5
Gallery5 picked up Reader’s Pick for Best Art Gallery in Richmond Magazine’s Best & Worst 2007.
July 28, 2007
John Jasper
Waiting for a table a few nights ago at Croaker’s Spot, I picked up up a pamphlet about John Jasper published Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church. The church has a special memorial room and museum to honor the memory of the founder of the church and preacher of the historic “De Sun Do Move” sermon.
