| The link below is to a pdf that shows the results of the Cherokee Road survey the SCA conducted last year. A Cherokee Road committee is going over the data so that we will be able to make suggestions for improvements to City Council. Click here to see results.
Alert: Recent Break-Ins
We have learned that there have been several breakins on Kenmore, west of Chippenham, two yesterday. Electronics, jewelry, and money were taken. These break-ins have occurred during the week when most people are not home. Make sure your house is secure. Please report anything that seems out of the ordinary to the police. According to police, in more than one instance, a black male has been observed knocking on doors the day of the burglaries. In one instance the male claimed that he was looking for water to fix his car.
Remember to lock your doors and windows and if you must leave electronics in your car put them out of site. Officers at a recent SCA meeting emphasized calling in with any concern about activity in the neighborhood that seems out of place. (The non- emergency number is 646-5100 , and of course 911 for immediate assistance).
New Option to the Recycling Bin 
Take a look at the latest option to the recycling bin- the city's new 96 gallon recycling cart makes taking your recycling to the street a little easier. Carts are $65 and can be ordered from the website below:
www.juststartrecycling.org
Forest Hill Widening project
This project is being conducted by the city of Richmond to consider improvements along Forest Hill Avenue from west of Powhite Parkway to east of Hathaway Road. The city’s goal is to improve safety and traffic flow as well as to enhance livability along Forest Hill Avenue. The project is currently in the preliminary design phase. This phase is funded through federal funds and will take approximately one year to complete before moving on to the next phase.
The project will consider the following:
- Widening of the road from four lanes to five lanes
- New or improved curbs and gutters
- Sidewalks
- Bike lanes
- Storm sewer system for improved drainage
- Traffic signal improvements
- GRTC bus stop enhancements
- Landscape enhancements and street lighting improvements
New Huguenot High School
The new Huguenot High School, the first high school to be built in Richmond in over 40 years. ground was broken on November 2011. The new school will house 1,400 students. Demolition of the existing building and final construction will be completed around May 2015.
Today’s Huguenot High School opened on September 6, 1960.
SUP (Special Unit Plan) Request for lots at 7908 ,7918 & 7928 Forest Hill Avenue
Developers have been going through the SUP process to construct an office building on two lots with parking at the front of the third lot and a drainage basin on the back.
Trash/Recycling/Bulk pickup
Trash Pickup
Residential trash is collected once per week. Supercans must be placed out by 6 a.m. the day of collection to ensure pick-up. Receptacles may be placed on city property or in the public right-of-way no earlier than 4 p.m. the day prior to collection and requires the receptacles be removed by 7 a.m. the day after collection. The city recommends that you put yard debris, such as leaves, in biodegradable plastic or paper bags, so they can be recycled.
Recycling
The city of Richmond offers a curbside recycling collection service through its partnership with Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. There is no need to separate items. The following items can be mixed all together in your recycling bin.
- newspapers
- mixed paper
- aluminum cans
- steel cans
- aluminum foil
- glass bottles and jars
- narrow neck plastic bottles #1 & #2, such as milk, soap, shampoo & detergent bottles
CVWMA also has a free curbside email reminder that recyclers can sign up to remind them when to place their recyclables out at the curb. http://customer.cvwma.sitevision.com/ Recycling collection bins are also located at Stratford hills shopping center.
Southampton School has a large red recycling bin. The bin is only for paper. Call the school if you have any questions at 320-2434.
Bulk Pickup
Some items are too large to fit in a super can or be collected using our standard equipment. Items such as furniture, brush, and yard waste are collected based on requests placed in the work order system by calling the 3-1-1 call center. These requests are worked on a four-week rotating schedule based on the date the request was entered into the system and the zip code. No building materials or hazardous waste items will be picked up.
One day service is available for a $100 fee.
The collection schedule for our zip code (23225-23235) is the 3rd week of every month.
There is a $50 fee for collection of appliances. For more information, or to arrange a pickup, please call 3-1-1. You may also send a check or money order to the following address and we will schedule collection immediately.
Department of Public Works Customer Care
900 E. Broad St., Room 704
Richmond, VA 23219
(Be sure to include the service address.) Richmond residents may dispose of household and bulk items at our transfer station, and yard waste to our landfill, at no charge.
SCA Reuseable Grocery Bags
New SCA neighbor packets will be delivered in these reusable grocery sacks. They are also available for purchase at $5.00. Money raised will help cover the cost of the bags and other neighborhood efforts. Contact Mary at mblanchard8@verizon.net to order.
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2010 Neighborhood Guide
A summary of select city ordinances as of July 2010. Click here to open pdf file.
Recycling Calendar Shading Error
David Hathcock has informed us that there have been complaints that the calendar and the collection days are not in synch in some neighborhoods in the Fourth District.
The collection dates and weeks are correct on the calendar. However, the shading for the weeks is incorrect.
You can find the correct shading on the CVWMA website - www.cvwma.com ; on our social media sites (Facebook and Twitter) , and we also placed color print ads in all local papers (Richmond Free Press, RTD, and North of The James) for the city residents.
CVWMA also has a free curbside email reminder that recyclers can sign up to remind them when to place their recyclables out at the curb. http://customer.cvwma.sitevision.com/
Dealing with Neighborhood Wildlife Problems
Some suggestions from animal control offices about reducing the problems with wild animals.
Click Here for info
Waste Reduction News
Click here for the CVWMA December newsletter and read the latest waste reduction news, including tree recycling tips and 2010 recyclying schedules.
Rules for Trash Pickup
a) All refuse to be collected by the City shall be limited to containers approved by the Director of Public Works or to bulk or brush items.
b) Refuse receptacles must be City – Provided ninety (90) or (95) gallon mobile containers which weigh no more than one hundred eighty (180) pounds when filled and placed for collection. Bagged refuse and boxes will be collected as part of the weekly collection.
Recycling Bin
Southampton School will have a large red recycling bin in place on school property. They are inviting neighbors to recycle with them. The bin is only for paper. Call the school if you have any questions at 320-2434.
Household Hazardous Waste
 The East Richmond Road Convenience Center at 3800 E. Richmond Rd., accepts household hazardous waste from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Items that will be accepted at the facility include:
>Solvents (mineral spirits, paint thinner, turpentine, acetone)
>Paints (oil or latex, polyurethane, tung oil, stains, varnish, shellac, tints, lacquer thinners, paint reducers, primers, varsol)
>Fuels (gasoline, gasoline additives, #2 fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, chain saw fuel, motor boat fuel, oil additives)
>Propane tanks
>Car fluids (motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze)
>Car batteries (lead acid batteries only)
>Household cleaners and drain openers
>Herbicides and pesticides
>Cooking oil
**Crime Watch
09/15/2010- The number of break-ins reported in our community over the summer have dropped dramatically. We can help ourselves and the police reporting any suspicious activity to the police add non-emergency number/911.
Remember to keep your doors and windows locked when you are not at home. If you are working in the back yard, make sure the front door is locked. Don’t let strangers in your house. Watch your neighbor’s house.
Petty crimes, such as change and small items being stolen from unlocked cars occur sporadically in the neighborhood. If this happens to you be sure to report it to the police.
Remember to always make sure to lock your car doors no matter how short your absence.
Never "hide" keys on your vehicle. They can always be found.
Never leave change or mail in view.
Do not leave your car registration in the vehicle.
Keep the interior of your car empty of possessions.
Never "hide" keys on your vehicle. They can always be found.
Never leave change or mail in view.
Do not leave your car registration in the vehicle.
Keep the interior of your car empty of possessions.
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