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2nd Phase of Transfer Station Renovations Gets Underway December 23
–First phase wrapping up; 2nd phase starting in less than two weeks–
Construction begins Monday, December 23 on the 2nd phase of renovations to the Hopkins Road Transfer Station at 3520 N. Hopkins Rd. During this phase, the south concrete tipping floor will be replaced. The last day for residents to dump before the work begins is Saturday, December 21. This is the final phase to replace the facility’s tipping floors. Work is nearing completion on the north floor, which began in late October.
After December 21 only those with dump-trailers can continue using the facility. All others should use the East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) at 3800 East Richmond Rd. or other area landfills. Those opting for the ERRCC will be required to off-load items on their own. Materials such as trash, bulk and brush, and household hazardous waste can be disposed at that location. Hours of operation at ERRCC are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. The facility is only for city residents and proof of residency is required.
Work at the Transfer Station is expected to be completed by the end of February.
Richmond 300 to host second community meeting for Greater Scott’s Addition Redevelopment Study December 16
As part of the Richmond 300: Guide for Growth master plan effort, the Department of Planning and Development Review is taking a closer look at the Greater Scott’s Addition area, which includes the Diamond and its environs.
The second Greater Scott’s Addition community meeting, titled “Identifying the Opportunity,” will take place on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad Street.
Attend this meeting to learn about past proposals and discuss the future of the Greater Scott’s Addition area as we seek to develop guiding principles for the area’s redevelopment.
Councilmember Kim Gray hosted the first meeting to talk about Greater Scott’s Addition on July 23, 2019 at the Science Museum of Virginia. The meeting included remarks from: Ms. Gray; Trevor Dickerson, President of Scott’s Addition Boulevard Association; Dr. Jeremy Hoffman, Chief Scientist at the Science Museum of Virginia; and Mark A. Olinger, Director of the Department of Planning and Development Review of the City of Richmond.
Please visit www.richmond300.com/relatedplans for more information on the Greater Scott’s Addition Redevelopment Study.
Navy Hill Town Hall Video and Presentation Materials
For those residents of Richmond who have not been able to attend one of Mayor Levar Stoney's four Navy Hill town hall meetings, video footage of the presentation and the accompanying Powerpoint have been made available.
Click here to watch the video of Mayor Stoney and Director of Economic Development Leonard Sledge giving the presentation.
Follow along with this link to the Powerpoint presentation.
The last of Mayor Stoney's Navy Hill town hall meetings is this evening, 6 p.m., at Albert Hill Middle School.
Attention Public Housing Residents: RRHA to Freeze Evictions for Remainder of 2019
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority recently issued a press release containing vital public information entitled, "RRHA to Freeze Evictions for Remainder of 2019."
According to the release, for the remainder of 2019 no public housing resident will be removed from their unit due to debt owed to RRHA.
RRHA has also committed to "an agency-wide evaluation of... public housing families' rental accounts and give tenants that are in arrears the opportunity to come current" as well as a re-evaluation of current rent collection policies.
ALL SCHEDULED EVICTIONS ARE CANCELED.
Please spread the word to affected persons. Per the release, public housing residents should contact Ralph Stuckey of RRHA at 804-780-4291 for next steps.
Federal, General, and Affordable Housing Trust Fund applications now available
The applications for federal, city general fund and Affordable Housing Trust Fund grants are currently available.
Workshops will be held on November 14th from 10-11:30 at the Main Library 101 E. Franklin St. and from 6 pm to 7 pm at the Police Academy 1202 W. Graham Rd.
Current Funding for Affordable Housing Trust Fund Federal Funds FY 2021 - Application Checklist
City of Richmond FY 2021 City General Fund - Application Guidelines
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