How to Impose Good Planning on New Development
There is a great Internet resource for citizens interested in good planning and smart growth at http://smartgrowthamerica.org/. They have recently published a book, Choosing Our Community"s Future: A Citizen"s Guide to Getting the Most Out of New Development. See...
Sales Tax Initiative has Sufficient Signatures for Ballot
According to City Manager Bill Lindsay, The City of Richmond received word on August 26 from the Contra Costa County Clerk's office that they have validated the required number of signatures to qualify the initiative petition regarding the additional one-half cent...
New Housing Authority Director for Richmond
City Manager Bill Lindsay has announced that he has hired a new Executive Director for the Richmond Housing Authority. Mr. Tim Jones will begin work with the City on Tuesday, September 6th. Mr. Jones was most recently the Director of Housing Management for the Oakland...
The Last Blast
The 2005 Point Richmond Day Long Summer Music Festival Saturday September 10, starting at 11:00 AM 50 Artists showing their works + Classic Car Show + Food and Drink + Kids' Games Live Music and Lots of it! Check out the great bands! "360" : Hip Hop / R&B The...
Not Nice
This is an essay about disappointment " disappointment about the way our City"s oldest neighborhood is too often disdained by the City Council and City government and disappointment in the majority of business property owners of that same neighborhood declining to...
Measure Q Allocations and a Possible Sales Tax Increase
Proposal_adopted_Richmond_City_Council_for_Allocation_of_Measure_Q.pdf As the Richmond City Council continues to debate a sales tax measure for the November 2005 election, several people have asked me how the funds from the previous "% sales tax increase (Measure Q)...
Family Reading Night at the Library
Celebrate reading at the Children"s Room of the Richmond Public Library on Wednesday, August 31, 2005, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. We"ll read "Back to School" stories, serve refreshments, and give a free book and school supplies to every child who attends. The library is located...
Time to Throw in the Towel?
When driving the Richmond Parkway, including the east (Garrard Leg), it is hard to find any pride in this City of Pride and Purpose. When the Richmond Parkway was conceived and named well over a decade ago, it was envisioned as not just a means of transportation to...
Help the Library by Cleaning Out Your Library
The Friends of the Richmond Public Library are seeking book donations for their book sales. If you have unwanted books that are in good condition please drop them off in the donation bin in the main library 325 Civic Center Plaza. If you are unable to take your books...
Another Architect in the Family (II)
Last year, our older son Andrew, became a licensed architect (see Another Architect in the Family February 29, 2004) and subsequently became a principal at Interactive Resources. This year it is our daughter-in-law"s turn. Kimberly (Kim) J. Butt, wife of our older...
You May be Richer Than You Think
You may be richer than you think you are. The following came from Senator Don Perata. I went to this database, and although I found nothing for myself, I did find some money belonging to a cousin in Arkansas. The State of California is holding over $4.1 billion in...
Walk in Richmond?
For those interested in livable and walkable communities and neighborhoods, you may want to attend the West County's first-ever Walkability Workshop hosted by West Contra Costa Safe Communities Project in late September. The attached flyer has the particulars to date....
Be Prepared with R.E.A.C.T.
The next round of R.E.A.C.T. (Richmond Emergency Action Community Teams) training will begin this fall. Details are attached. For information, call Jim Mallory, 510-412-3386. REACT Sept 2005 class flyer.doc
Make a Difference – Vacancies on Design Review Board and Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
There are still two vacancies on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, and there will at least one vacancy on the Design Review Board soon with Roger Hodges retiring. Applications can be downloaded at...
Continue the Centennial at the Point Richmond Music Festival
Hope to see you tomorrow at the FREE Point Richmond Music Festival, Friday, August 12, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM FezTones: Classic Rock Wendy DeWitt: Boogie Woogie For more information, see http://www.pointrichmond.com/prmusic/index.htm.
Hats Off to the Richmond Centennial Committee
Many, many thanks to the group of hard working volunteers (http://www.richmondcelebration.com/committee.htm) who planned and implemented a weekend of Richmond Centennial events (http://www.richmondcelebration.com) that concluded last night with a highly successful...
Join Berkeleyites on the Bay Trail
Meanwhile, the Berkeley Path Wanderers Association will be wandering a little farther afield than normal when they make their way to the Bay Trail for a tour of historic Richmond. The Aug. 3 walk, which starts at 10 a.m., is part of the club's monthly Wednesday...
Whirley Crane Relocation on Track
Foundation work is well underway by Mark Howe at Richmond"s historic Shipyard 3 in preparation for moving by barge the 200-ton Whirley crane from Levin Terminal. The project was described in BE A PART OF HISTORY; CONTRIBUTE TO THE BIG MOVE!, June 11, 2005. The giant...
Planning Goes Public
With no fanfare, the Richmond Planning Department, with Richard Mitchell at the helm, has released its first quarterly newsletter chock full of information about new projects, planning theory and programs replete with stunning graphics. The editor is Hector Rojas -...
Will Diesel Do Us In?
RICHMOND Diesel fallout cited as hazard along busy route Residents near parkway face health dangers, report says - Erin Hallissy, Chronicle Staff Writer Monday, July 18, 2005 Big rigs that rumble through North Richmond neighborhoods, freight trains that idle for hours...