From The Richmond City Department of Planning & Development Review:
Mark your calendar for Friday, August 20 for a educational discussion and panel on revitalizing vacant properties in Richmond.
Hosted by The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the Virginia Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) and the Partnership for Housing Affordability, the morning will include a dynamic discussion with regional leaders and national experts about addressing vacant property issues in Richmond-area neighborhoods.
The forum will focus on existing tools and strategies, as well as explore new policy alternatives that address concentrations of vacant properties in communities.
Rachel Flynn, Director of Planning and Development Review, will be joined by two city attorneys at 9 a.m. to discuss “Neighborhood Stabilization Tools and Strategies in Greater Richmond” and review vacant property trend data in the city, local policy tools and strategies, and a case study that demonstrates how a vacant building can be turned around.
The second portion of the program at 10:30 a.m. will discuss “Neighborhood Stabilization Policy Alternatives” and the panel will include, Jim Kelly, Assistant Professor, University of Baltimore; Meredith Mishaga, Program Coordinator, Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative; and Racquel Reddie, Community Development Manager for the National Community Stabilization Trust.
They will discuss current foreclosure trends, impacts, programs and community development best practices that can help stabilize neighborhoods with high concentrations of vacant, foreclosed and/or bank-owned properties. Click here for more information.
Details:
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
701 E. Byrd St.
Friday, August 20, 2010 - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Call (804) 422-5013 for more information.
Posted: August 13th, 2010 | Author: Morgan Porter | Filed under: News, Real Estate News | Tags: development, real estate, redevelopment, richmond, Richmond City, rva | 1 Comment »
When: Tuesday May 4, 2010 from 6 to 8PM
Where: Randolph Community Center (1415 Grayland Avenue)
The Randolph Community group requests your presence at the:
“Randolph Community Forum”
All students, renters and homeowners invited!
Guests to Include:
E. Martin Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District
John Venuti, VCU Police Chief
Ronald Brown, VCU Community Development Coordinator - Carver
Catherine Howard, VCU Vice Provost - Division of Community Engagement
Reuban Rodriguez, VCU Associate Vice Provost/Dean of Student Affairs
Rachel Flynn, City of Richmond - Director of Planning and Development
Pastor James Henry Harris, Second Baptist Church
Ward Kuper, RPD - 3rd Precinct Community/Environmental Officer
Representatives from RRHA, The Fan District Association, The Carver Area Civic Improvement League, and the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association have also been invited.
Please come and help us build a wonderful, cohesive community!
Posted: April 28th, 2010 | Author: Morgan Porter | Filed under: Events, News | Tags: 5th District, homeowners association, meeting, Randolph Community Forum, richmond, rva, VCU | No Comments »
Friday Cheers is back, starting May 8! For the few of you who don’t know what Friday Cheers is all about - it’s a free concert series held every summer. From Venture Richmond: “The series kicks off Friday, May 8, and continues every Friday through June 26, from 6-9:30 p.m. All events are on Brown’s Island along downtown Richmond’s historic riverfront.”
No Carbon Leaf this year, but I recommend everyone go to the May 22 show to see the Zac Brown Band.
2009 Friday Cheers Lineup
Posted: April 23rd, 2009 | Author: Morgan Porter | Filed under: News, Non-Randolph | Tags: browns island, concert, friday cheers, rva, rvamusic, venture richmond, zac brown band | No Comments »