Church Hill Association of RVA Newsletter - January 2018 Issue

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Newsletter • January 2018

ChildSavers Launches Pilot CHA Real Estate Market Report HolidayFest 2017 Transportation Committee Update

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Church Hill Association January 2018

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CHA Board of Directors President: Genni Sasnett President@churchhill.org

Vice President: Debra Melisi vp@churchhill.org

In this Issue

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Church Hill Real Estate Market Report

Secretary: Pam Masters secretary@churchhill.org

Assistant Secretary: Audrey Auyeung asstsecretary@churchhill.org

How the “Slow Season” Affects Church Hill

Treasurer: Pam Lipscomb treasurer@churchhill.org

Assistant Treasurer: Steven Keener assistanttreasurer@churchhill.org

The Facts*

ChildSavers Launches Pilot

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2017 year-to-date Average Sale Price: $252,740 2017 Q4 Average Sale Price: $260,157 2017 year-to-date Average Days on Market: 33 2017 Q4 Average Days on Market: 41 2017 year-to-date List Price to Sale Price: 99.45% 2017 Q4 List Price to Sale Price: 98.81% Current Active Average Price: $316,196

⌂ Highest Sold Price in 2017 to date: - 2604 E Franklin St - Sold for $715,000 - Days on Market: 5 ⌂ Highest Sold Price in Q4 2017: - 2705 E Franklin St - Sold for $549,900 - Days on Market: 13

CHA Real Estate Market Report

*Criteria: 23223 in school zones Bellevue, Chimborazo, and George Mason. Data obtained from CVR MLS

Prepared by Licensed Real Estate Broker and Church Hill resident, Amy Tesauro Amy Tesauro & Catherine Gilmer linchpin@linchpinrealestate.com linchpinrealestate.com 804.292.0852

Pg.26 | Transportation Committee Update

HolidayFest 2017

Pg.30 | VCU Plans Health Education and Wellness Center

Meetings & Notices Historic Preservation and Land Use Committee Meeting Generally held on the Tuesday before the board meeting at the Patrick Henry Pub, 2300 E. Broad St. at 6:00pm Upcoming Meeting: January 2 Upcoming Meeting: February 6

CHA of RVA Board Meeting Generally held on the first Thursday of every month at Patrick Henry Pub, 2300 East Broad St. at 6:00pm Upcoming Meeting: January 4 Upcoming Meeting: February 8

Membership Meeting Generally held on the third Tuesday of every month in St.John’s Parish Hall, 2401 East Broad St. at 7:00pm Upcoming Meeting: January 16 Upcoming Meeting: February 20 If any member wishes to attend any zoning or board meeting they are most welcome, but please check with John Sieg at president@churchhill.org for updated meeting times and dates.

Directors at Large Alli Alligood Christina Masteroianni

Brian Loos Reshma Gola

Past President: John Sieg Historic Preservation and Land Use Chair: Barbra Cotter (804) 677-7647

Volunteers Church Hill News letter: Layout & Graphics:

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Content Editor/Ad Sales Coordinator: Celeste Deal newsletter@churchhill.org Phone: (804)644-2862

Lead Newsletter Dristribution: South: Tom & Eileen Sanders Phone: (804)343-7157

North: Sandra Horton Phone: (804)780-1641

Membership Coordinator: Amy Beem membership@churchhill.org Phone: (804)344-7157

Church Hill Planters:

Marion Macdonald Phone: (804)644-1347

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For more information on joining the CHA, please see our website at: churchhill.org or fill our the application included in this publication

CHA Mission The purpose of this organization shall be to promote a sense of unity and common endeavor among all the residents of the St.John’s CHurch, Church Hill North, and Chimborazo Old and Historic Districs, other residents of the East District, and other interested persons, in order to develop a stable, desirable urban neighborhood.

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Letter from the

President Genni Sasnett

Happy New Year Church Hillians, What a terrific CHA of RVA Holiday Weekend we had in early December. Everyone to whom I have spoken has used the very same term to describe the Candlelight Walk on December 8th – magical. How perfect to have snow on the ground and falling all around us during the walk, the caroling and visits with Santa. Though the weather kept a few people home by the hearth, many brave and adventurous souls joined the walk and were rewarded with a great community experience. What fun to see so many families attend. Is there a better holiday sight than seeing children playing in the snow in Libby Hill Park? I doubt it!

We sold a whopping 611 tickets for the tour on Sunday December 10th. It too was a huge success. We were apprehensive the snow would keep people from coming but come they did – in droves! We had a beautiful and very eclectic collection of homes. I heard many positive comments about the diversity of the collection. We are lucky to have so many selfless volunteers for this event. The homeowners were terrific, and the event simply would not have occurred without the many volunteer docents and others who pitched in to help. Thank you all for your commitment and love of community. Both were on full display all weekend.

Speaking of that, some special thanks is owed to community members that stepped up and very organically organized a spectacular holiday party for Church Hill folks at Lulu’s in the Bottom. The party was not a CHA event, but it was certainly a Church Hill party! Thanks to the organizers, the owners of Millie’s and Lulu’s and the members of the legendary Wall-o-Matics band for playing. It was such a special night.

The new board members are in place for FY 2018. Congratulations to Vice President Debra Melisi; Assistant Treasurer, Steven Keener; Assistant Secretary, Audrey Auyeung and Members-at-Large, Brian Loos and Reshma Gola. They have been through board orientation and are ready to go! I also want to acknowledge the remaining board members, some of whom have moved to new roles. Pam Lipscomb is the new Treasurer, Pam Masters is the new Secretary and John Sieg has moved to Immediate Past President. Alli Alligood and Christina Mastroianni continue their terms as Members-at-Large. Welcome new members and a big thank you to the members who will be continuing their terms.

Speaking of thank you’s, the Association owes a huge debt of gratitude to the out-going President, John Sieg; the former Treasurer, Trish Bernal; the former Secretary, Ali Schneider; out-going Immediate Past President, Bill Dinkins and former Members-at-Large, Karen Jones and Colin Schlueter. John has been a terrific leader during his tenure.

He has brought organization, accountability and inspiration to the board and to the Association. He has the best analytical skills I have ever seen. He’s just an all-around great guy and we are fortunate to have him serving one more year as Immediate Past President. Bill is going to be dearly missed as he transitions off the board. I have already secured his promise to stay engaged. Trish and Karen are neighborhood stalwarts on whom we can always count.

These loyal members demonstrate their deep commitment to CHA almost daily. Thank you all!

CHA will be holding its second annual family and community member open-house reception on Friday February 23rd at the Robinson Center. Those of you who were privileged to attend the Mardi Gras themed event last year will recall how well attended and FUN it was. More information about the event will be forthcoming as plans develop. In the meantime, place February 23rd prominently on your calendars.

Finally, I must let you know how honored and humbled I am to be your new President. I follow many great leaders who have made CHA the incredible institution it is today. I will work very hard to live up to the standards that have been set. I plainly and purely love this community. I intend to do any and everything I can to be a conduit to making your hopes for Greater Church Hill a reality. We face many challenges and opportunities ahead. I will need each of you with your passion, wisdom, knowledge of Church Hill history and love of community while on this journey. If I know Church Hill, you will be right there. 2018 here we come!

Best regards

Genni Sasnett, President 2018

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Your CHA 2018 Board of Directors A vote to elect new CHA officers and board members was held at the CHA membership meeting on November 21st. A slate of candidates was developed by the Nominations Committee and presented to the membership at the September membership meeting. It was published in the October Newsletter and again in the November/December issue.

It was also posted on the CHA website. Nominations were open from the floor from September through October, but none were submitted.

We are happy to announce the slate was unanimously approved! The new board of director’s officers and members are listed below. The bios and photos of the new members, who are indicated with an * can be found in the CHA October newsletter. They have already been through board orientation and are ready to go. Welcome aboard new board officers and members. The officers and members currently serving, and the entire membership look forward to a great year working with you. Thank you in advance for your service.

President - Genni Sasnett president@churchhill.org Vice President - Debra Melisi* vp@churchhill.org Treasurer - Pam Lipscombe treasurer@churchhill.org Assistant Treasurer – Steven Keener* assttreasurer@churchhill.org Secretary – Pam Masters secretary@churchhill.org Assistant Secretary - Audrey Auyeung* asstsecretary@churchhill.org Members at Large Alli Alligood Christina Mastroianni Reshma Gola* Brian Loos* 4 | January 2018

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CHA Historic Preservation and Land Use Committee Minutes of October 30, 2017 Attendees Members: David Herring, Martha Faulkner, Martha Broughton, Eugenia Anderson-Ellis, Barbara Cotter, Karen Jones The Committee reviewed the status of 101 North 29th Street (29th & Franklin Street). This project has just had its third conceptual review by the Commission for Architectural Review (CAR) that resulted in approval for most, but not all proposed changes. The property owner and applicant, Margaret Freund, may seek to appeal CAR’s decision by going to City Council. These non-approved items include: a rear balcony (there was never a rear balcony on this house) and a parapet wall instead of the metal railing to enclose the roof terrace. In addition, the owner (represented by Attorney Jennifer D. Mullen of Roth Jackson, PLC) has filed an SUP for this property due to the setback and lot coverage issues related to rebuilding a carriage house. HPLUC recommends to the CHA Board that CHA support CAR’s decision should it be appealed to City Council and/or advocate exclusion of the non-approved items should they be included in the SUP. Finally, this Committee will review the SUP at a future meeting and provide recommendations to the Board.

Martha Broughton reviewed other topics of CAR’s meeting that pertain to greater Church Hill. All of these involve conceptual designs. The most important item pertains to the infill construction on 2108-1/2 East Broad Street that will be a 3-story single family house between two 2-story historic homes and on the same block as the two 3-story contemporary apartments. HPLUC recognized that this is an important gateway block to Church Hill and agreed that the materials to be used are very important and should be more attractive and better materials that fit with the historic homes. This is a particular concern given low quality materials used for construction of the other 3-story buildings on the block. Thus, as this proposed construction is in the conceptual design phase, we recommend to the CHA Board that a letter be sent to CAR that requests higher quality materials for this new construction.

Martha also highlighted the importance of sending many letters to both CAR and the Planning Commission as they look at not only the content but the number of letters received. Thus, CHA should comment as an organization, but also encourage members to send their individual letters on these important development issues. The Committee concurred with this approach.

Eugenia Anderson-Ellis updated the group on the status of work on the Viewshed Project. This project involves the development of an overview schematic on the Viewshed (downstream and upstream toward downtown) as input for upcoming new zoning to be proposed by the City Planning Department. Eugenia with support from John Whitworth has mapped out the area to be covered and identified three key locations east of Libby Hill and two, west of Libby Hill for which buildings will be shown at different heights and that impact on the Viewshed. Scenic Virginia has sent this map with sites to get a cost estimate and timeframe from the VA Tech professor who can do this work.

Martha Looney has formed an advisory group on the Glenwood Ridge Housing Project and has requested a member of CHA to participate. David Herring has volunteered and will be in touch with Martha.

John Sieg has referred two other items to HPLUC: possible rules for Airbnb and some new activities related to parks.

The Committee decided that no action is needed at this time for Airbnbs, and Barbara Cotter will track the City’s actions on this. For the items on Parks, the one regarding the Lower Chimborazo and other issues that Rick Tatnall raised with the City should be referred to the Parks Committee. For the second item, Barbara will check on the role of the City’s Urban Design and its current and future activities related to the greater Church Hill area.

The Committee also discussed briefly the SUP for the rezoning of 904, 908, and 1020 Oliver Hill Way (near and below the Martin Luther King bridge) that would permit the reuse of the historic Herod Seed warehouse and construction of other buildings for apartments as in Shockoe Bottom. This is an information item only at this point.

Lastly, the Committee discussed expanding its membership and all will consider other CHA members who would be willing to serve. Barbara will follow up on a lawyer who is interested, and others will consider other potential candidates. In the past, it was most helpful to have an architect on the group, and we will try to identify another who could participate.

Respectfully submitted, Barbara Cotter 6 | January 2018

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ChildSavers Launches Pilot to Create Trauma-Informed School Network

By: Lindsey Leach, Community Outreach and Grant Officer ChildSavers is working collaboratively with Richmond Public Schools (RPS) and Greater Richmond SCAN, to form the Richmond Public Schools Resiliency Partnership. This program aims to form a trauma-informed network inside RPS. ChildSavers is now meeting with clients onsite at Woodville Elementary School and Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School.

Bob Nickles (pictured above), RPS Program Supervisor, was warmly welcomed by school administrators, guidance counselors, and social workers during the first weeks of school in September. Bob noted that the students went out of their way to offer him directions around the building, as well as, a hand in setting up the meeting area. Bob said, “The students have met my respect with respect and are receptive to dropping in for a conversation or to color in a blank face picture to express how they are feeling.”

This partnership formed after RPS made a direct request for help. It is no surprise that experiencing violence has an impact on children’s achievement in school. Last year, just one RPS school had more than 1,100 disciplinary actions.

With help from the community and partners, ChildSavers is working to mitigate the effect disruptive behaviors have on classrooms by providing direct care to students. At the same time, ChildSavers is providing professional development to school staff to help them best interact with children in a trauma-informed way.

Bob knows how critically important it is to provide onsite mental health therapy to children. Bob said, “Being where our community’s children are removes the common barriers of time and transportation for receiving regular mental health services.” By being onsite, ChildSavers is able to observe and respond to the needs of both the school staff and the students in real time.

The RPS Resiliency Partnership is possible thanks to the generous funding from The Robins Foundation’s Community Innovation Grant, Bon Secours Health System, and the commitment from donors in the community. To learn more contact ChildSavers at (804) 644.9590 or visit their website at www.childsavers.org.

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ChildSavers Holiday Party

(Lindsey Tuck left, John RichardsonLauve center, Robert Bolling right) Photo by:Trish Bernal

(Robert Bolling CEO ChildSavers, and Ron Carey as Santa, former UVA football player) Photo by: John Richardson Lauve

(Ron Carey and Trish Bernal)

Richmond police officers helping at ChildSavers party

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Church Hill Real Estate Market Report

How the “Slow Season” Affects Church Hill

The Facts* ⌂ ⌂ ⌂ ⌂ ⌂ ⌂ ⌂

2017 year-to-date Average Sale Price: $252,740 2017 Q4 Average Sale Price: $260,157 2017 year-to-date Average Days on Market: 33 2017 Q4 Average Days on Market: 41 2017 year-to-date List Price to Sale Price: 99.45% 2017 Q4 List Price to Sale Price: 98.81% Current Active Average Price: $316,196

⌂ Highest Sold Price in 2017 to date: - 2604 E Franklin St - Sold for $715,000 - Days on Market: 5 ⌂ Highest Sold Price in Q4 2017: - 2705 E Franklin St - Sold for $549,900 - Days on Market: 13

*Criteria: 23223 in school zones Bellevue, Chimborazo, and George Mason. Data obtained from CVR MLS

Prepared by Licensed Real Estate Broker and Church Hill resident, Amy Tesauro Amy Tesauro & Catherine Gilmer linchpin@linchpinrealestate.com linchpinrealestate.com 804.292.0852 10 | January 2018

Church Hill Holiday Festival Financial and In-Kind Sponsors In addition to the overwhelming contribution of volunteer time, The Church Hill Association of RVA is grateful for the numerous contributions made by our community members and businesses. Both in-kind and financial contributions made the annual Candlelight Walk and the Holiday House Tour memorable events and a financial success. The proceeds from these events are a primary source of revenue for the grants routinely made to our greater Church Hill community’s causes and charities. Thank you all!

Sponsorship $1-$99

Level Friend

Andrew Parlour Bamboo Ink (In-kind donation) $100- $250

Neighbor

Nia Strei Tim Bunchman Francesca John Glynn Billie Leeth Nelle & John Sieg To $500

Family

To $750

Benefactor

Sharon & Edson Pederson Sean Priest –Home Town Reality Services (In-kind donation) Buck Ward- RVA Trolley (in-kind donation)

Trish Bernal Genni Sasnett & Tom Wilds (in-kind donation) To $1,000 & above

Patriot

Style Weekly (In-kind donation)

Businesses hosting House Tour ticket sales included: Hill Cafe at 2800 E. Broad St., Patrick Henry Pub at 2300 E. Broad St., Poe’s Pub at 2706 E. Main St., Shops at 5807 –at 5807 Patterson Ave., Sub Rosa Bakery at 620 N. 25th St. , Union Market at 2306 Jefferson Ave., and WPA Bakery at 2707 E. Marshall St.

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Trolley Barn and Glenwood Ridge Apartment - Consulting Partner Activities This article is to provide a membership update regarding the ‘by right’ construction plans to demolish the Glenwood Ave. trolley barn and construct affordable and subsidized apartments on that property. It also expands on my comments during our last membership meeting.

A strong push has been made over the course of the last few months to preserve the trolley barn. Though the barn was deemed eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, the developer did not plan to preserve any portion of the building. Agreement to preserve the three bay front, one bay deep, was negotiated by the City of Richmond with the developer and vetted by Dept. of Historic Resources and Historic Richmond Foundation. The Church Hill Association was not invited to act as a consulting party at that time.

The Church Hill Association was asked, following several recent community meetings and letters to the government, to participate as a consulting party in a City led Section 106 process to identify direct and indirect adverse effect caused by the Glenwood project. I invited our Vice President, Genni Sasnett, along with member Martha Looney, to help me fill this consulting role.

Our activities to date have been to define ‘adverse effect’ and suggest possible actions to mitigate each effect. Adverse effect, either direct or indirect, occurs when ‘… an undertaking may alter, directly or indirectly, any of the characteristics of a historic property that qualify the property for inclusion in the National Register in a manner that would diminish the integrity of the property’s location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling or association’.

As mentioned above, the developer now plans to retain only 10% of the trolley barn. This is clearly a direct adverse effect. The indirect adverse effects to our historic community are harder to define as they must, by definition, diminish the historic integrity of our community.

This is a tricky process and one that is causing some learning pains!

Attached below is a summary note, sent to Principal Planner Chen and Director Langan on November 17th, introducing our first pass identification of direct and indirect adverse effects.

We have since participated in two meetings with city officials and other interested parties.

Principal Planner Chen has been helpful as we’ve worked our way up the learning curve.

Our current approach is to 1) list direct adverse effect and recommendations for mitigation; 2) list indirect adverse effects and recommendations for mitigation and 3) identify other considerations that we believe need to be addressed yet are not covered by the 106 process.

These category 3 considerations will need the aggressive support and sponsorship from Councilwoman Newbille to be adequately mitigated.

I’ll close by confirming that we’ve emphasized our support for affordable housing and our interest in helping this ‘by right’ project result in a big success for the new residents and the surrounding communities. We have emphasized the need for the remaining part of the trolley barn to become an attractive historical site for visitors and our community, for safe and adequate transportation (pedestrian/bike/vehicle) to be provided to residents on Glenwood Ave., support to help our schools cope with the anticipated additional load and regain accreditation and connections so that new residents can feel a part of our community.

Genni and I will keep you posted as we proceed with our ‘consulting party’ activities and we’ll provide a more detailed review during our January membership meeting.

Best regards, John Sieg 12 | January 2018

Dear Principal Planner Chen and Director Langan, Thank you for the opportunity to offer comments regarding the proposed Glenwood Ridge Project.

The Church Hill Association of RVA is happy to continue participating as a consulting party. December 6th or 8th are preferable for the City Hall meeting that you mentioned in your letter of 11/15. We continue to be concerned about the accelerated timing you’ve set to collect Section 106 comments as many in the community have not been adequately informed nor had their opinions captured.

I’ve attached, as requested, documents containing: •My letter summarizing community input to date regarding the Glenwood Ridge project concerns and requested mitigation actions •Eight recent comment letters from community members •A summary document outlining my understanding of the statutory obligations regarding the Section 106 Process and NEPA Process.

Given the compressed timeline you set for comment, and the normal schedule of Church Hill Association of RVA membership meetings, it is important to note that the material I’ve provided hasn’t been vetted or confirmed by our association as an entity. Their additional input, and the comments contained in this document, will be reviewed in detail after the New Year by our Board and members. Votes will be conducted regarding formal positions related to this project and suggested mitigation activities. That said, what I’ve presented in these documents is my best understanding of community interests until a more thorough review and votes can be held.

It is my hope that the perceived significant negative impact and adverse effect to historic property, associated with the Glenwood Ridge project, can be mitigated while providing safe and affordable East End housing.

Best regards, John Sieg – President – Church Hill Association of RVA

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December 18, 2017

Glenwood Ridge Apartment Adverse Effect Summary Input from Consulting Parties: John Sieg, Genni Sasnett and Martha Looney This note outlines our concerns regarding direct and indirect adverse effects related to the construction of the Glenwood Ridge Apartments. Some of the concerns are 106 related and can be mitigated by the developer. Others will require action by the City of Richmond to mitigate. For this reason we’ve addressed our consulting party response to Councilwoman Newbille and Principal Planner Chen.

1. Direct adverse effect – We agree that the partial demolition of the trolley barn has direct adverse effect. We appreciate the commitment of the developer to preserve the face of the trolley barn, three bays wide by one bay deep, and to provide public access to this historic property. Our desire is to preserve the entire trolley barn as the best way to eliminate this adverse effect. Our interest is to further mitigate the adverse effect by taking simple steps that will help tourists and the community link the historic trolley barn with Chimborazo Park and neighboring historic landmarks.

We propose the following additional mitigation actions: a. We request that trolley barn signage on Government Road and Glenwood Road to aid in finding and visiting the preserved parts of the barn. b. We request a sidewalk / bike path between Chimborazo Park and the Glenwood Road entrance to the trolley barn so that visitors can safely walk/bike or drive between Chimborazo Park and the barn. c. We request that the barn be fitted with electricity and interior access for interpretative signage. d. Restroom facilities, or a porta-potty, would be a welcome convenience for visitors.

2. Indirect adverse effects – We believe that construction of the Glenwood Ridge apartments will ‘break the ice’ and attract additional high density housing projects to adjacent lots. While the Glenwood Ridge apartments won’t influence the entrance to Chimborazo / Church Hill via Government Road, we do believe that the additional development this project enables has the potential to harm the entry and feel of our historic neighborhoods; particularly when approached via Government Rd. A second indirect adverse effect is that the geographic isolation of Glenwood Ridge (poor pedestrian and bicycle access via Government Road and Glenwood Ave.) may alienate residents and create conflicts between neighborhoods rather than creating a sense of community.

We propose the following mitigation actions to be taken between the builder and the City to help new residents assimilate with our historic neighborhoods: a. Developer or City to purchase the property between the Glenwood Ridge apartments and Government Road. Convert this property to a park with access to 1) the trolley barn and 2) Chimborazo via a walk/bike path and 3) children’s recreational area. This to preserve the esthetic quality of entry to Chimborazo/Church Hill historic districts. b. Builder and City to address the isolation factor that exists on this site. Specifically, bike, pedestrian and shuttle service to necessary community amenities. The builder’s literature touts these as benefits provided yet there has been no confirmation that these benefits will be provided to Glenwood Ridge tenants. Ref. item 3.c below. c. City commitment to refuse any future Zoning / SUP appeals to increase density, height or use of property along Glenwood Ave. Our understanding is that the current zoning is for max. 3 story development on the west side, and single family dwellings on the east side of Glenwood Ave.

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3. Other considerations to be addressed outside of the 106 process – We believe that the City of Richmond has an obligation to keep the community safe and accessible for existing and new residents. Our desire is that new residents become a part of our community and that they will be afforded the same basic services and access expected by all residents of our extended community. There are some obvious deficiencies (listed below) that will face new residents and yet we’ve been told that their resolution isn’t related to the 106 process.

The issues listed below are of a type that our elected official, and the planning department, must address while Glenwood Ridge apartments are under construction. Our request is for Councilwoman Newbille champion the items listed in #2 above and the following concerns. Further, that Councilwoman Newbille take the actions necessary to ensure that other responsible entities within the Richmond City government address them so that the new Glenwood Ridge residents, and others within our larger community, aren’t disadvantaged by the influx of new residents this and other anticipated developments will attract. Specifically: a. The youth of our community need and deserve a quality education. Most of the public schools that service our community have lost their accreditation and appear overloaded with their existing population. Development of property along Glenwood Ave. as well as other local housing developments will exasperate the already stressed conditions for our historic community public schools. Mitigation and improvement plans are urgently so that our schools are prepared and capable of delivering the quality of education so important for our youth. b. Housing projects fail when their residents are isolated from their surrounding community. We support steps that will allow the residents of this project to become a part of the neighboring historic communities. The unsafe conditions along Glenwood Ave and Government Rd, if not quickly addressed, will contribute to the isolation of new residents. We request fully functioning roads to service this development and to connect (bike & pedestrian) this development with our community. c. Broader access to the amenities Richmond offers will be needed by residents. This can be achieved via adding bike lanes and a bus stop to the corner of Government Rd and Glenwood Ave with simple connections/access to Gillies recreation area, the pulse transit hub, Chimbo market, Chimborazo Park, the adjacent dog park and high speed pulse line. The ‘Transportation’ related comments on principal planner Chen’s spreadsheet provide great options. d. Government Road is quite busy and difficult to cross. Pedestrian crossing accommodations are needed as well as a way to walk up and down Government Road.

Summary: We believe that all consulting parties are committed to making Glenwood Ridge Apartments a huge success for residents and the surrounding historic communities. We believe this letter outlines the reasonable and foreseeable direct and indirect adverse impacts that will be triggered by this development. We also believe that those impacts can be mitigated via the combined efforts of the builder and Richmond City government. We look forward to continued dialogue with Principal Planner Chen, Councilwoman Newbille and the developer so that the MOA associated with this project, and actions agreed by the City, will achieve the success we all desire.

Best regards, John Sieg, Genni Sasnett and Martha Looney – Consulting parties for this 106 process review

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Editorial Policy Submissions for inclusion to the Church Hill Association’s newsletter are welcomed. Editorial Policy does not allow for personal attacks or inappropriate tone, profanity, or anonymous submissions. Submissions may be edited for space and editorials should not exceed 250 words. CHA will not print editorial letters that are abusive or non-truthful. It is only as a courtesy that we may occasionally print letters from non-members when they add value to the conversation. Final approval of all submissions rests with the Board of Directors. The Church Hill Newsletter is distributed by volunteers throughout the Church Hill neighborhood (North and South of Broad Street).

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CHA Historic Preservation and Land Use Committee (HPLUC) Minutes of December 5, 2017 Members: David Herring, Martha Faulkner, Martha Broughton, Eugenia Anderson-Ellis, Barbara Cotter, Karen Jones, Bill Dinkin, and Waite Rawls

Attendees

Other CHA Members: John Sieg, Genni Sasnett, Tom Wilds

Guests: Louis Salomonsky

Development of Weiman Bakery Site (Grace and 17th Street): Louis Salomonsky made a presentation on the possible development of his property in Shockoe Bottom. He is considering building a Wyndham Hotel (specifically, the upscale brand -- Hawthorne Suites) that could be used as a short-term and reasonably-priced residence for: individuals receiving treatment at VCU, tourists, newcomers to Richmond who want a temporary place to live, etc. Given the small footprint of the site, the building would need to be eight stories high for 140 spaces and to be cost effective. He would like to be in construction next September. However, many questions exist on doing this, particularly as the area lacks a master plan for development.

It is not clear what will happen in the Bottom. However, this project could be a game-changer and impetus to other positive developments in the area and be the leading edge which others follow to satisfy both development and need for archeological exploration on privately-owned land. Louis is willing to have archeology on the Weiman property and let that inform the site, and connect it back to what it was. Waite Rawls suggested that he give the city a timetable and ask them to plan for and do the archeology. David Herring spoke about the many significant initiatives underway for this area, the involvement of major national organizations (the Smith Group which did the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in DC, Urban Land Institute, and the National Trust) and the emerging leadership role of Cynthia Newbille to bring all together and help integrate and move these efforts forward. David encouraged Louis to be involved as a stakeholder in the Shockoe area; they will work together on this. Tom Wilds mentioned and others concurred that a solid model is critical for success in the area.

Louis offered to make a presentation at the next Association meeting of CHA. The Committee supported this and will recommend it to the Board.

Commission for Architectural Review (CAR): Martha Broughton could not attend CAR’s last meeting and does not know specific actions taken; however, she reviewed all the proposed projects related to our neighborhood. No action of our committee is needed on these at this time. One project is on the 3100 block of East Marshall Street where some nice work is being done, including a duplex designed by Mary Lorino.

Updates: Barbara Cotter provided updates on two items previously discussed.

(1) The Association approved the Committee’s recommendations related to 2108½ East Broad Street that were incorporated in a letter from John Sieg as President of CHA to CAR members and Marianne Pitts, staff.

(2) The architect and lawyer for the SUP project at 101 N. 29th Street will present the project at our January 2nd meeting. There will be sufficient time for CHA to review and provide comments prior to the Planning Commission reviewing and acting on the SUP. Work on the Viewshed Project: The City will not be starting the rezoning of the East End for at least two more months and the Pulse rezoning will likely be rolled into the City Richmond 300 Master Plan. Thus, Eugenia Anderson-Ellis has contacted Guoping Huang, Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture/ University of Virginia, to proceed as quickly as possible with the modeling project for determining the potential impact on the viewshed related to different locations along the James River. There will be both 2D and 3D perspectives on these impacts. Leighton Powell, Scenic Virginia, has made the same request, hoping for an early to mid-January product.

Other and New business: (1)The Planning Commission met yesterday, and most items did not pertain to CHA. However, coming up is an item related the intermediate terminal at the James River. It is by the planned beer garden and a reference exists on “private access” for the land leased to the Economic Development Authority of the City. It is not clear what this means. The group recommended that we determine the significance of this for the public.

(2)Bill Dinkin reported on the large storm/sewer pipes being installed underground along Dock Street. The issue is whether or not these pipes will be serving the sewage needs of the USP property. Barbara will check on this.

(3)Waite reported that the small church on the south side of the 22nd block plans to operate a small child day care program in their basement and provided documents on this. Concerns exist among the neighbors as the church is proceeding with this major effort with only a building permit at this point in time and unattractive fencing has been installed right beside existing fencing. The pastor has met with the neighbors, but concerns remain. Other City approvals are likely needed and have been/will be brought to the pastor’s attention. This matter is information for our Committee, and no action has been requested at this time.

Respectfully submitted, Barbara Cotter

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Church Hill Association of RVA Transportation Committee Update 29th St Bike Walk Project Due to holiday schedules the City has pushed the first public meeting for the 29th Street Bike Walk Project to January 17, 2018. The City will be coordinating the meeting with the Nine Mile Road Streetscape Project which has been under development this past year. That project includes one of the major intersections to be addressed in the 29th Street Bike Walk Project.

Date: Time: Location:

January 17, 2018 6:00PM - 8:00 PM Bon Secours’ Sarah Garland Jones Center 2600 Nine Mile Road

A project overview and basic concept plans with the key focus areas along the corridor (busier intersections, path linkage across the DPU parcel, etc) will be presented at the meeting. The City’s on-call consultant will have display boards showing different conditions and possible measures to employ (e.g. different traffic calming measures). The team will be gathering feedback on what is needed and where it is needed.

A discussion will be held about how a safe route may be developed between the project terminus at Libby Terrace and the riverfront. Green infrastructure improvements along the bike and pedestrian linkage along the corridor next to the DPU water tower be discussed as well.

Jefferson Ave. Proposal On the morning of Thursday December 14, a joint task force of community members from the Union Hill Association, the Church Hill Association and citizens from the Bottom conducted a walk of Jefferson Ave. with Jon Baliles, former City Council member and current senior policy adviser for innovation to Mayor Stoney. The purpose was to provide an educational experience to Mr. Baliles, and to advocate for the city to develop a comprehensive plan for this important corridor. Later he sat down with the group at Sub Rosa for a discussion.

The topics that were covered were as follows: Planning: •A coordinated effort between all City agencies and the various community entities needs to be engaged to develop this important City artery to meet the needs of this revitalized and growing community.

Business Development: •Current conditions do not support the streetscape atmosphere needed for business investment. Increasing population is coming with a 4-story mixed-use building being developed at 25th & Jefferson, 26 | January 2018

Safety Issues: •Need to slow traffic-pedestrian crossings w/young children, local school routes require students to cross Jefferson Ave. •Not enough deflection at the roundabouts in the northbound direction allowing for very fast speeds.

•Failure to narrow the streets and shorten the crossing distances.

•Some crosswalks too close to path of cars in the roundabouts.

•One roundabout not sited correctly so people making left will fail to go around it.

•Two roundabouts too small for the intersection.

•Intersection at Union Market needs a roundabout.

•Crosswalks should be zebra striped not parallel lines Bike Lanes: •Protected lanes-There’s plenty of space now for protected bike lanes--as the street is a major cyclist hub. *Note the Jefferson Ave RVA Bike Share Station is 3rd most popular in the City) Storm water Issues: •Impervious surfaces need to be opened up/planted to absorb rainwater and create a healthier environment for all--trees--as they grow taller/wider will also slow down the rate of vehicular speeds as the field of view gets narrowed.

Parking Issues: •Commuter parking along the 2100 block of Jefferson Ave is growing-with downtown/ VCU employees catching the bus to work or walking is causing increased congestion and causing increased illegal parking often blocking views from cross traffic.

Mr. Baliles committed to discussing the matter with both DPWs and Mayor Stoney. The Task Force’s “ask” was for the city to begin the design and pricing piece of this project which is required in order to seek funding.

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Streetlight out on your Street?

Street lighting is important not only for the beauty and historic character of Church Hill, but for our safety.

DPU’s street light phone number is 804-646-8550, or you can report lights out online at Richmondgov.com, go to subheader Online Services, and under that look for RVAONE. As a last resort, you can contact a supervisor, Rodney Mumford, at 804-646-8618. His specialty is gas street lights, but he will also take reports of electric street lights that are out.

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VCU Plans Health Education and Wellness Center for Richmond’s East End

By Tom Gresham; Virginia Commonwealth University Public Affairs (reprinted with permission) Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health System are teaming with community partners to develop a health education and wellness center that will serve residents of Richmond’s East End. The health education and wellness center will be located at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and 25th Street as part of a larger redevelopment initiative that will also feature a grocery store, apartments and a culinary institute operated by J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. The VCU center will complement Bon Secours’ Sarah Garland Jones Center, which is already in the area.

Steve Markel, a local businessman and philanthropist, is funding and developing the grocery store, culinary school and apartments. The comprehensive project is a revitalization of a portion of the Nine Mile Road and 25th Street corridors and provides new resources in an area of the East End identified as a food desert and where a majority of residents live in poverty and have poor health outcomes.

The health education and wellness center is projected to open in late 2018.

“This entire project is about building a healthy community,” Markel said. “It’s an opportunity to bring many community partners together to create opportunities, resources and healthy options for the residents.”

To date, more than 15 VCU and VCU Health academic and clinical units have signed up to offer services and programming at the health education and wellness center, making it an interprofessional training ground for students and faculty. Teams will work together in the center to provide assessments and screenings, nutrition outreach, behavioral health support, chronic disease prevention and management, health education, care coordination, referrals to community providers and organizations, and research and evaluation. Most services will be provided at no charge by interdisciplinary teams of VCU faculty and students who are working either as a community service activity or as part of their academic program.

“This initiative presents us with an opportunity to collaborate with the community in a new way,” said Michael Rao, Ph.D., president of VCU and VCU Health System. “It is through our collective action that we can — along with our partners in the community — help create long-term, sustainable solutions to difficult social problems. Working together, our goal is to create a sustainable presence in the East End that addresses the community’s needs and demonstrates the collective commitment of VCU and VCU Health to the neighborhood.”

Through the leadership of VCU’s new Center for Urban Communities, the university is incorporating voices from the community into the planning process to create a sustainable initiative that reflects the needs of residents in the East End. VCU has partnered with Engaging Richmond, part of VCU’s Center for Society in Health, to develop a community outreach plan that engages key stakeholders in the East End, including service providers, community leaders and residents. Already, key findings from engagement efforts include the community’s desire for behavioral health support, grief and trauma support, nutrition counseling and exercise classes. Ongoing engagement efforts will include surveys and focus groups as well as other ways to engage residents on an ongoing basis in the 30 | January 2018

operation of the center. The planned services also align with information gathered from a survey conducted by VCU and the 7th District Health and Wellness Initiative.

The 5,600-square-foot facility will include screening and consultation spaces, a community room, health education library, student and faculty space, and ample parking, security and lighting. The center will be located adjacent to the full-service, 27,000-square-foot grocery store, which is also in the planning stages and is slated to open in late 2018. The health education and wellness center will be integrated into the customer experience at the grocery store, empowering consumers to make healthy choices and conveniently access services.

“I am elated that our community partners — Steve Markel, VCU and VCU Health, American Heart Association, Bon Secours, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, the City of Richmond, and others — have come together, engaging with residents and collectively addressing East End resident’s articulated food access, health, economic, and education challenges,” said Cynthia Newbille, councilwoman for Richmond’s East End 7th Voter District.

The Sarah Garland Jones Center, which Bon Secours opened this fall, offers health programming such as nutrition education, group-based therapy sessions for a range of community health issues, including adolescent mental health and substance abuse, as well as community health education and training in workforce development, youth enrichment, and neighborhood engagement. VCU is collaborating with Bon Secours to ensure that the two health systems coordinate their efforts to understand and meet the community’s needs. VCU’s services will be unique for the area and complement rather than duplicate those offerings already in place.

Picture of Sarah Garland Jones Center; Church Hill People’s News

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Winter is Coming, Let it Snow!

Snow Removal Reminder Streets are cleared by the city in the following order: Bridges, major thoroughfares, and major arterial streets will be cleaned to bare pavement as quickly as possible during and immediately after snowfall. Secondary arterial streets will be cleared to bare pavement within 24 hours of the snow’s cessation. These streets include some GRTC bus routes.

If you own, or live in, property bordering on a public sidewalk, it is your responsibility to keep the sidewalk clear of snow. Snow should be cleared away from the paved sidewalk in a manner that does not obstruct passage of water in the gutters. Snow must be removed within six hours after a snowfall ends. If snow stops falling during the night, snow must be removed from the sidewalk before 11 a.m. the following morning.

Violation of this code is a class 4 misdemeanor.

Excerpted by Trish Bernal from the Richmond City Code and the Richmond City Guide to Neighborhood Improvement

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Church Hill Flags (2 sizes) Order Form

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Quantity ______ at $30. each 2’x3’ Custom Printed Vertical Outdoor Nylon Single Reverse Flags with Header and Grommets (purchase your pole & bracket at most hardware stores) ______ at $20. each 12”18” Custom Printed Vertical Garden Flags (3-piece bracket needed)

Total amount enclosed__________________ From the Artist: The look is consistent with some of the graphics we already use on the ChurchHIll.com website. A few landmarks really set us apart from other neighborhoods, and our history is reflected in them, including St. John’s Church, the gas street lamps, the wrought iron fences, and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. We are also a neighborhood and that is seen in the trees, curving paths of the parks, hillsides, and homes with porches.

The background behind the silhouettes is where the color comes in (not seen here in black and white). The color changes from a blue sky at the top, yellow through the middle, and down to red at the bottom. They are our neighborhood brand approved colors, and are representative of our changing seasons and sunny hilltop location.

–Karen A. Chase

Order your flag at each Church Hill Association membership meeting or Send your check (with contact information & quantity above) Made Payable to: Church Hill Association (Flag) P.O Box 8031 Richmond, VA 23223

Name:______________________________ Address:____________________________ ____________________________ Email or Phone:______________________

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